One hundred chickens and a brick coop to be exact! Thanks to everyone who participated in EF’s nation-wide Cheers to Five Years campaign. It’s because of your support that YET’s dream of a self-sustaining agricultural project based on poultry farming has been realized. A wonderful legacy for the Elias Fund’s fifth year anniversary!
The coop is large enough to house 500+ chickens, but initial harvest cycles will stay at 100 chickens until YET is comfortable expanding their growing numbers. Income generated from the sale the chickens will contribute to the costs of operating the organization’s educational empowerment program.
This is an important step towards a self-sustainable organization for YET. Thank you for empowering them with such a powerful tool.
For the last five years, the Elias Fund has achieved its mission of spreading hope and opportunity in Zimbabwe through grassroots fundraising by individuals just like you. Many of you have utilized your school in your fundraising efforts. With support from elementary schools to universities, we have seen over 500 Zimbabwe refugee students educated in Johannesburg, twenty-seven primary and secondary students granted scholarships in Kadoma, and three university students awarded grants from Chiredzi.
This school year we want to make school-based fundraising even more successful!
Ndini Dzidzo means “I am Education” and just as you have shown that you are Strong, now it’s time to show that you are Education. From today until September 1st, we will be accepting applications for official Ndini Dzidzo school groups. These groups are designed for you to be a leader within your school community whether you are a teacher, student, coach, etc. Ndini Dzidzo groups will benefit from direct access to the Elias Fund team and a personalized connection to students in Zimbabwe. Yet because of this level of in-depth involvement there is limited space available for Ndini Dzidzo groups so fill out your application today.
If you’ve ever thought you could host a simple fundraiser at your school or wanted to advocate on behalf of Zimbabwe and the Elias Fund to your school community, now is the time to act. Even if you have no idea on where to start, fill out our simple application. Jill, EF’s Outreach Coordinator, will contact you about the possibilities we have available for you and your school.
From the southerly cliffs of Mizen Head to the northerly shores of Malin Head, EF’s longboarding friends have reached the top of Ireland! After twelve days and 385 miles, Alex, Ralf, Alfred and Peter have completed what the locals call the ‘Malin to Mizen approach.’ Well done lads!!
They received much interest from people along the way. Even had a “few nice cyclers from Scotland” donate to their tour!
We are going to try to get Alex on the phone to recap the tour. It will be great to hear about their creative advocacy and crazy adventure. So be on the look out for that! Thanks to all of you who followed their journey and expressed so much support.
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