Africa

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela.

      AFRICA

“Progress across Africa to get all children in school and learning has stalled. If nothing is done to reverse current trends, there will be millions more children out of school in Africa in 2025 than there are today. With the 2025 Millennium Development Goals (MDG) deadline fast approaching, African leaders and donors must keep their promise and take urgent action to ensure all children are in school. Financing for education is declining fastest in these fragile settings – where it was already inadequate.” A World at School.org .

Ethiopia

Meseret Humanitarian Organization in Addis Ababa is a women headed NGO devoted to reducing vulnerability among children and women. IFED partnered with them to provide educational resources and school packs for distribution to 200 students in the rural areas.

Madagascar

Miracle Madagascar is an NGO fostering education by working with the most rural villages to supply basic needs for impoverished students. Even a small donation of resource generates heartwarming impact.

Morocco

For a Nomad family, the education of children is not a priority, rather the provision of food, shelter and the animals they herd. The children are involved in the caretaking of livestock and, given their remote locations, educational facilities are simply beyond access. IFED works directly with Youssef at Friends of Nomads and volunteers to create employment opportunities for the families to have easier access to less remote schools and provide teaching/learning resources to use in the classrooms.

Mozambique

We visited a home for disabled youth in Maputo and delivered “shoes that grow” and school supplies. The smiles of these young people left behind are priceless.

Tanzania

Our family joined us for travel to witness the marvel of the great migration and immerse in the culture of the people. The granddaughters distributed friendship bracelets they made and we had ample gifts to share with young people we met on our journeys.

Uganda

The Katawa Village school desks and blackboards were repaired and educational resources for seven classrooms and the preschool were supplied, thanks to two generous fundraisers by Ted and Barbara Carpenter and Gary and Kara Sullivan.  Our donors make the magic happen, and we are so grateful! 

Zambia

Nates Travel Adventures introduced us to a school for street students who are given a second chance to recover and heal in a supportive and nurturing environment. They provide teachers and classrooms to help fill the gaps and get these troubled youth toward a positive path.

Zimbabwe

The Jabula School near Victoria Falls is supported by a grassroots effort led by Sethembile and Vusa Sibanda. IFED began supporting this school in 2016, and have since supported the repair of the floors and walls and provided all textbooks and educational resources for the six grades.

TOGO

In partnership with our Wilderness Travel guide and fellow global wanderers, Gary and Linda Zellerbach, provisioned a rural village school in Togo with maps, student supplies and teacher resource tools. Three teachers in two classrooms provide excellent education for the 125 students in grades 1-7. Amazing what an impact we can make when so little goes so far! We are honored to have the privilege to provide.