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International Teams Canada
International Teams (iTeams) Canada is a Christian charity that works diligently towards ending poverty through providing education and the necessities of life to vulnerable people around the world. Since 1960, iTeams' emphasis has been to see vulnerable people move towards fullness of life, characterized by dignity, juice, hope, and peace.
Sustainable development doesn't happen over night! As a result, iTeams has formed long-term partnerships between churches, community leaders in local countries, and supporters across Canada in order to work together in breaking the cycle of poverty.
iTeams partners with organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Specially in Kenya, iTeams partners with 2 organizations: Impact Kenya-PACE & Impact Kenya-Shangilia.
Impact Kenya-PACE
Impact Kenya-PACE serves the community through education, pastoral training, food and healthcare, and the annual African Leadership Summit.
Through PACE Schools, affordable subsidzed education is available to over 400 children from across Kenya & the Greak Lakes region of East Africa. In addition to the education program, students also partake in the food and healthcare programs available.
Impact Kenya-Shangilia
Impact Kenya-Shangilia is meeting the basic needs of shelter, clothing, food, and medical care for orphaned and abandoned children in Kenya, as well as providing brighter futures and opportunities for these children through education.
At Shangilia Children’s Home we emphasize the importance of education as a step towards independence and self-sufficiency, and ultimately breaking the cycle of poverty. School fees, uniforms, books, and other educational resources are a large portion of ongoing costs for children to receive elementary and secondary education. Shangilia means Joy in Swahili and children here are able to live joyfully through the many games, birthday parties, and songs that are sung here.
Almost half of the children at Shangilia Children’s Home are above the age of thirteen. Another project to ensure that these children lead full and successful lives after leaving the home is called Fanikiwa. Fanikiwa means to be successful in Swahili and this project helps to get graduates of the children’s home set up to live a full and prosperous life through mentorship, entrepreneurial training, post-secondary education, and financial guidance.
My Role as an Intern:
I am completing a 6-month internship with iTeams Canada. In this role, I will be in partnering with local leaders in Kenya from September 27th to November 28th in order to evaluate the success of current initiatives and to discover new opportunities for transformation in their communities. The information I will be gathering will enable iTeams to develop strategic plans and to add velocity to the work of the leaders in Kenya, with the goal of lives being changed in their communities!
We need YOU!
International development requires a community of supporters who believe in the mission of transforming lives and communities! For this work to be done effectively, we require supporters like you who are willing to walk alongside us in this journey. Because of you and your donation, we are able to interact with local leaders and communities on the ground and to create sustainable plans for growth and continued opportunity. Please consider donating today and playing a role in breaking the cycle of poverty!
P.S. - “We are not okay, until we are all okay.”
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