Thousands
of bright children in Kenya -especially in the rural areas- continue
to drop out of primary and secondary school because of lack of funds.
While sometimes the amounts of money involved are substantial, most
of the children discontinue their studies because their parents
or guardians are unable to raise negligible amounts of money. Others
simply lack the motivation to continue with school because they
come from communities in which they have no role models, or where
they are not fully aware of the benefits of education.
The Hilde Back Education Fund (HBEF) is a charitable
community-based group registered under the laws of Kenya to pursue
the following objectives:
- To provide education scholarships and othe
r academic opportunities to bright children from poor families
and disadvantaged communities
- To unlock the unexplored potential in children
and young persons from disadvantaged communities by making available
to them a wide variety of new local and international opportunities
in the areas of education, arts, sports, science and modern technology
- To inculcate public service values on the youth
by encouraging them to participate in community development projects
aimed at achieving community self-reliance and advancement
- To protect and promote the right of education
for all, as provided for under international human rights instruments
The Hilde Back
Education Fund hopes that its modest support for
education initiatives in the rural areas will spur individuals from
these areas who have benefited from the fruits of education to contribute
and help others reap these benefits.
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