To encourage the spirit of philanthropic involvement among international youth by providing a replicable model of social engagement.
Founded in September 2007, the East African Children's Education Fund, known as EACEF, is a multinational non-profit organization partnering with local communities across East Africa to improve education standards. EACEF works primarily in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda and maintains supporting offices and affiliates in the United States. EACEF believes that education is central to sustainable developme
nt, and as such, invests in infrastructure and programs to empower students, teachers and parents. EACEF funds one-time capital projects such as the construction of classrooms, libraries and other school facilities and leverages its network of international partners to implement locally-driven initiatives such as student-to-student peer mentorship and school feeding programs. EACEF believes that primary schools can anchor local communities and catalyze future economic growth in rural East Africa. To that end, EACEF directly engages local stakeholders to create customized school development plans so as to promote sustained community ownership. EACEF is also committed to providing a role for motivated international youth to participate in the development process. Through its replicable model of social engagement, EACEF taps the power of energetic young people to directly contribute to education development in East Africa, while promoting cross-cultural awareness and fostering a proactive attitude towards social and economic injustice in the world. To date, EACEF has invested over $280,000 in education infrastructure. At four schools in three countries, EACEF has built or restored 35 classrooms, three libraries, two kitchens / dining hall complexes, five water tanks and five sanitation facilities. Additionally, EACEF's local partners have implemented two mentorship programs and two school feeding programs. Together, EACEF and its partners work with more than 2,500 students across East Africa.
