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Vision for a finished school

4/19/2022

Africa Education Partnership members believe that schools need to be places where children and teachers feel safe and supported. In such an environment, learning can more readily take place. Given the present conditions and challenges in Nigeria, this is no small feat. However, every step we take is considered a victory, no matter the size of the project.

Newsletter Spring 2022

4/5/2022

The AEP Spring Newsletter for 2022 is out! If you are not receiving it in your mail box or the digital version in your email, please subscribe below.

Summer Concert Fundraiser!

4/2/2022

Africa Education Partnership is excited to announce a summer concert fundraiser to help secure the match challenge. The Daily Planet Band, specialize in 1960’s rock and soul music.

The performance will be on:

Saturday, July 23, 2022
at the First Baptist Church in Manchester, CT

New Appeal: $45,000 Match !

3/31/2022

A generous benefactor has offered a $45,000 match to Africa Education Partnership starting NOW! Any donations, no matter the size, will be matched dollar for dollar up to $45,000! We need to raise the total amount before we receive the match.

The dormitory complex is roofed - help us finish it!

Presentation to Rotary Club via Zoom

1/31/2022

On Friday, January 14, board member Elaine Chagnon presented to the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton via Zoom. Her powerpoint presentation focused on the work completed during the 2021 year. While still unable to travel to Nigeria, Africa Education PArtnership was able to continue work, albeit at a slower pace, than in the previous years.

Bishop Visits

1/11/2022

After navigating the myriad travel requirements, Bishop John arrived safely in Boston on December 31. After settling into his accommodations at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Hamilton, MA, he began a rigorous two-week course required for the completion of his Doctor of Ministry degree.

A chance to become someone else’s hope...

12/15/2021

As we close out another year at AEP, I thought it would be useful to take stock of where our mission partners are in their ongoing (and very successful) journey to build and maintain better schools. As with everyone, our partners continue to struggle with their own unique challenges, but not necessarily driven by Covid.

Career Day, GIS

New Classroom Block for Jagindi Tasha

12/13/2021

Our second partner, Bishop Markus Dogo, made a plea for an additional classroom block at the Jagindi Tasha Nursery/Primary School. Although he had raised funds for a large, new building which AEP helped roof and complete, it was full to capacity.

New doors and windows

GIS Dormitory Update

12/13/2021

Plans: As we announced previously, we are working with our Graceland International School (GIS) partners to build dorms for students who live too far away to commute daily. AEP decided to focus on providing a dorm for girls first and promised to fund the boys’ dorm in the future.

GIS Dormitory

Desks for Kafanchan

11/17/2021

As the number of school children have increased in the newly renovated buildings, so has the need for new desks. Funds from our generous donors provided 200 new 2-seat desks to be used at several schools in the district. The desks were spread throughout the schools where needed.

completed 2-person desks in new classroom

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