Mission Statement
Our mission is to mobilize individuals towards the realization of their personal potential — in other words, we work to empower people. We do this by investing in education, as we believe that the knowledge, social development, and cognitive tools that are developed through learning create a foundation which allows people to positively affect their own conditions and the conditions of those around them.
How It Works?
For one student in Zambia or Kenya to go to school for a year it costs approximately $85 CDN. SEED establishes relationships between students and donors. The donors provide the children with a scholarship so they can go to school. The donors in return get annual updates such as report cards, drawings, and a picture. Donors also get the opportunity to communicate with the children as pen pals.
Canadian students are encouraged to participate in local seminars and fundraising activities. In addition, they have opportunities to travel overseas as interns in Zambian and Kenya, as well as become SEED Agents (see Who We Are for a description of a SEED Agent portfolio).
Who Runs the Show?
- SEED was created by students
- We don’t get paid and are a 100% volunteer organization
- 100% of every scholarship donated by a donor goes directly to the child they are helping
- We fund ALL our overhead costs separately
Other SEED activities:
SEED has teamed up with Education Generation to contribute more funds for high school students in Kenya, as their education costs are greater than primary students. For more information and to help raise funds for these children visit Education Generation.
