In October, Empowering Learners took a bold step forward as
we seek to walk side by side our Namibian friends in the ELCIN.
Through the ELCA Foundation, we created the Empowering Learners Endowment Fund. This permanent fund -- which we
hope to bring to $25,000 by June 1, 2012 -- will help to continue the work we
have begun of supporting the learners, teachers, and schools of the ELCIN
in the North of Namibia. Once we
bring the endowment to full funding it will go to work earning interest and (with
favorable future markets) continue to increase in value through the years. Earned income from the fund will flow annually
to the ELCIN schools through the ELCA Division for Global Mission.
Why create an endowment? Because a permanent fund, managed by the ELCA Endowment
Fund, is the best way to keep our dream vibrant, growing, and living into the
future.
In addition to this endowed fund we hope to raise an
additional $10,000. We’re nothing
if not bold! This additional
funding will allow us to purchase 20 more (used and refurbished) laptops, 50 or
more (advanced level) calculators, along with needed educational supplies which
we plan to bring to the ELCIN schools when we travel there this summer.
In total we hope to raise $35,000 and we ask for your
support.
Supporting Empowering Learners is very easy to do. Just click on the “Donate” button and
with just a few more clicks your gift will flow to Empowering Learners, safely
and securely, through PayPal.
All gifts of all sizes are deeply appreciated and gratefully
received. Thank you for your
partnership and we wish you, and all those you hold dear, a happy holiday
season!
Empowering Learners
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