JOIN THE FIGHT TO
ALLEVIATE POVERTY THROUGH EDUCATION
YOUR SUPPORT OF CHRISTEL HOUSE SERVES STUDENTS FROM THE MOST DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES
INDIA
53% of Indian children are malnourished.
MEXICO
Only 37% of Mexican adults complete 12th grade.
SOUTH AFRICA
Over 50% of South African youth are unemployed.
USA
25% of Indianapolis children live in poverty. Sources: United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data Research and Policy, 2018 | Education at a Glance 2018, OECD | World Bank, 2018 | 2019 Indiana KIDS COUNTS (R) Data Book
WHY EDUCATION MATTERS
Every additional year of school attended increases earnings by
If every child left school able to read, global poverty would decrease
10% 12%
100% of donations
support programs and services for children. Sources: UNESCO GEM Report 2016, Learning Generation Report
SIDIQ just started
at Christel House India – Bangalore. His family struggles because his father is marginally employed. The food and medical care he receives at school makes a big difference in his well-being.
FRIDA says Christel
House Mexico’s strong education and character building programs had an impressive impact on her, giving her the confidence to succeed in the future.
YOUR SUPPORT FIGHTS POVERTY AZIBALULE lives in a dangerous Cape Town township, but that doesn’t stop her desire to grow up to be a lawyer or a pilot. Robust education in languages and sciences at Christel House South Africa is helping her get there.
DEONZA and his
family lost everything in a house fire. Christel House Academy in Indianapolis was there for them with emergency supplies, financial and emotional support because secure kids learn better.