Before the clock strikes midnight tomorrow…
You still have time to support Africa ELI students in 2017!
An affordable year-end financial gift made today will help us continue
to assist young women in South Sudan receive an education and acheive their goals.
Give securely online or by sending a check to Africa ELI at:
1550 Centervue Crossing #107
Knoxville, TN 37932
7 High Points in 2017 for Africa ELI
Enough time has passed for Africa ELI’s ambitious alumni to have begun graduating from vocational colleges and universities and entering the professional workforce. To list a few:
Maila Nicola graduated from Catholic University and received a degree in Agriculture Business.
Achol Deng is now Executive Director of a national NGO, Breaking Females’ Silence.
Nidal Masco is working for the Lutheran World Federation in child protection services.
Jimmy Ariss is a teacher for an elementary school. Alamin Issa is working in a community health clinic.
Sebila Sebit is deeply involved in South Sudan’s youthmovement for peace and reconciliation.
Students officially identified and recorded as South Sudanese citizens
During the chaos of warfare in South Sudan, students’ belongings were left behind or lost during the relocation to safer places. Africa ELI donors facilitated the official reissuing of students’ birth certificates, national identification cards, and school records. These documents are key for future enrollment in schools, colleges, and universities, as well as for professional employment.
Students officially identified and recorded as South Sudanese citizens
During the chaos of warfare in South Sudan, students’ belongings were left behind or lost during the relocation to safer places. Africa ELI donors facilitated the official reissuing of students’ birth certificates, national identification cards, and school records. These documents are key for future enrollment in schools, colleges, and universities, as well as for professional employment.
New board of directors established
Applause continues to echo for Caroline Njuki, Chris Hurley, and Susan Montgomery who rotated off the board in June, but not before establishing a solid foundation for new board members Tami Carsillo, Amanda Goodwin, Lauryn Bragg, Chelsea Dotson, Cheyenne Summers, and Serena Cannon.
Online presence enhanced and digital communication boosted
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U.S. Army veteran and volunteer extraordinaire, Jon Morris, breathed new life into our Africa ELI website, while his high-school daughter, Lisette, sparked an uptick in our social media postings in her role as our first ever Junior Intern. Make sure that we are a part of your Saturday morning routine by signing up for our weekly newsletter, and check out our latest posts on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.
Corporate office space donated
Knoxville based company C3 Industrial welcomed Africa ELI into their building for board meetings and as a space for our volunteers to work on special projects. In addition, C3 Industrial founder, Mrs. Kelly Baker Henderson, along with her grandmother, mother, and sister graciously hosted a fundraiser for our students.
International networking at CIES conference attended
Board President Tami Carsillo and Executive Director Anita Henderlight attended the Comparative and International Education Society 2017 Annual Conference in Atlanta with thousands of people from global organizations implementing humanitarian and development work around the world, including South Sudan, Tami will be presenting on the South Sudan National Curriculum at the 2018 conference in Mexico City, Mexico.
Our Mission
By providing access to education, Africa ELI prepares young women in South Sudan to become leaders in their families and communities, engage in business enterprise, counteract inequalities, improve health practices, and work toward improving society for the benefit of all citizens.
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