Economic Growth United Kingdom Project #8321

The Global Innovation and Education Fund

by Action Change (Formerly GVI Trust)

Project Report | Feb 1, 2021
Promoting higher education in Africa!

By Shayle Havemann | Project Leader

Introduction

As we work on over 65 projects globally we come across young people that we know would make the most amazing ambassador within their community for actioning change and tackling the UN SDG's. However, due to Poverty, Education and many other factors, they are never presented with an opportunity to break their current life cycle and educate, learn and develop themselves to fulfil this potential.

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The solution to all the global issues is simple, education and empowerment. This project aims to select, recruit and then breakdown the traditional barriers for aspiring young people that would never usually be able to enter training programs, attend conferences or join an apprenticeship within their own Country. We have provided full scholarships for 6 students from Africa to gain certification in Sustainable Development from Columbia University.

Thank you for your support

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Sep 29, 2020
Together with a little help we can change lives!

By Daniel Sitarenios | Operations Manager

Dear Supporters,

Dear Friends and Family,

You might have noticed that we have changed the name of this project from National Scholarship Program to The Global Innovative and Education Fund. We feel this new name is a fresh approach and showcases what this project really means. Every penny we donate has helped train and educate people that today are actively changing their community and breaking down traditional barriers.

Due to COVID-19 many people we support found themselves stuck at home and traditional training programs we supported had to be cancelled. Therefore we were excited to learn of a new virtual internship program being launched by our trusted partners, evolve abroad. With your donations we were able to help a young aspiring individual from South Africa to join a 4 week sustainable development internship to equip her for a career in tackling the issues on her doorstep.

Chelsea was awarded a $695 grant from us to join the program and she successfully passed the course which included a certified certification in the Age of Sustainable Development from Columbia University in the USA. During the internship her mentor reported that she progressed and developed in a number of key skills and completed 3 real live projects during a virtual placement. At the end of the program Chelsea completed a 3-5 year career development plan and is now working with the local community. You can see how your donation has changed her life in her exit interview here.

Our fund is almost empty but after watching how this virtual experience is changing lives we see how valuable and important gifts to this project really are and I would like to take this opportunity to ask you to please help us by sharing this project with other like minded people so together we can help people around the world break down the barriers and learn to become ambassadors for change.

We are in a world today where many communities and projects are in a critical position and this might be the last chance we have to make a difference for future generations. A donation no matter how big or small will go a long way to helping us to change.

Thank you for being part of the solution to end all global issues by 2030.

With Gratitude,

National Scholarships

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Jun 8, 2020
Action Change

By Daniel Sitarenios | Operations Manager

Dear Supporters,

Our National Scholarship Program is a flagship for tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Over the past 15 years we have supported over 50 individuals around the world re-train, upskill and gain the skills to become an influencer and ambassador of change for their local community. We meet passionate and inspirational individuals regularly on our journey to tackle global issues and we know the importance and power a local person can have to action change within their community.

In September this year our charity marks 15 years of impact and it is clear as we embark on a new future the investment into local aspiring influencers is a key way to tackle the global issues. With your donations and support we have been able to fund a number of internships, training programs, apprentice placements within their own country to learn and collect the skills they need to become an influencer and ambassador, often these people are stuck in a family poverty cycle or opportunities for training are not available to them day to day. With your support, fundraising and donations we have been able to make this possible and the smile you give to someone when they can access a training program in an area they are passionate about is incredible.

Because of COVID-19 we have taken this lockdown as an advantage to revamp and relaunch this project and we have identified a new portfolio of online and offline training programs for community members to attend to learn more about the issues they can tackle within their community, it’s very exciting but obviously the key now is for us to support all these courses and through fundraising and donations. We appeal to you to please share our project with your network and we understand times are difficult right now so only if you can please donate.

Stay Safe and Together let’s build a network of local change makers.

We need to take Action and Change our future for everyone

Thank You!

With Gratitude,

NSP

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