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Fill out the form below to inquire about volunteer opportunities, donations or general inquiries.  We thank you for your interest in Education Is Power.

5-5177 William Head Education Is Power Road Victoria BC V9C 4H5 CANADA or Education Is Power c/o KENVO P.O Box 49 00221 Matathia, Kenya

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Dave Cuddy

Dave Cuddy

President

Ken Cuddy

Ken Cuddy

Chief Financial Office

Robyn Penfold

Robyn Penfold

Educational Advisor

Want to Volunteer?

info@educationispower.org
+1 250 999 9556 (Pacific Time – Canada/USA)

Want to make a Donation?

Common  Questions

How do I know my money goes to the right place? And how is money handled?

Money is sent from our Bank of Montreal account in Canada to our Equity account in Kenya, or to our CRDB account in Tanzania. Each account is managed by a trustee of Education is Power along with four other signatories from our local partner non-profit organizations. Our chief partner KENVO (The Kijabe Environment Volunteers – www.kenvokenya.com) is based in Kenya, who works together with our Tanzanian partner organization called Uvikiuta. Money is directed to school fees in East Africa and other necessary school related expenses, as well as to specific projects that improve the quality of education, such as hiring a new teacher. We also fund extra curricular activities for our students, empowering them to give back to their communities (see more info on this in About Us).

When paying secondary school fees and student expenses, money goes directly to the school in most cases, unless EIP representatives are needed to oversee the payment of smaller incidental fees such as transport. This avoids students or families to be in contact with the money. The same applies for post-secondary students except that we will sometimes give the student small amounts for expenses. Receipts are all scanned and emailed to Education is Power in Canada to be kept on record. The receipts are available at the donor’s request and are used to file our annual report with the Revenue Canada. Our partners KENVO and Uvikiuta also provide us with quarterly financial records and bank statements that show proof of transactions. Click here for further financial information on Education Is Power. 

What are Education is Power’s administration costs?

We are a volunteer run organization with very low administration costs; to show our dedication, our Canadian trustees pay all Canadian expenses out of pocket, except for the banking fees required to send money to Africa. Additionally, We direct a small amount of donations to cover on-the-ground expenses for our East African volunteers including communication, banking, local transport, and stipends for large and involved work assignments.

How does a student qualify to be a student of Education is Power?

To qualify a student must fill out an EIP application. In the application, all students must meet the following major requirements:

a) Demonstrate a lack of funds.

b) Demonstrate ability to contribute financially even if very small.

c) Outline past community volunteer experience and demonstrate intent for future community volunteering and helping out in the community.

e) Demonstrate how the education will help them help others in their community.

f) Have credible references.

g) EIP post-secondary students must engage in fundraising activities for EIP and all students must volunteer while in school.

h) EIP post-secondary students must accept a written contract that when they graduate and obtain a reasonable paying job, they will pay forward 25% of their total donations over a five year period to help new EIP students.

Do you provide report cards and updates of the student?

Yes. report cards and assignments are provided at the request of donors, as well as periodically on the website. Updates of the students are listed on the student’s page on our website or by other means desired by the donor.