Tent School opens in Haiti

On 8 March, Skills Gen opened its first tent school in Leogane, Haiti.

Built on the ruins of a destroyed hospital, the facility will soon be teaching 600 children from Grades 1 to 6. The free tuition is provided by volunteer teachers

Vance Chapman Public School matches with Kandahar School

Vance Chapman Public School from Thunder Bay, Ontario has matched with Ahmad Shahi School, Kandahar.

Read about it.

Searching for Canadian teacher to develop study materials

We are getting much interest in School Match, our Canadian/Afghan school twinning program.

While it is important to provide learning materials to Afghan schools, we believe that Canadian and Kandahar children involved would gain much more if they share their experience.

As such, We are searching for a teacher to volunteer their time to develop a small package of appropriate study materials to complement the program. Our goal is to sensitize Canadian children with the lives of their Afghan peers.

No travel is involved, but the volunteer would have to be a self-starter. Meanwhile in Kandahar, local counterparts will prepare similar materials for their students. Skills Generation will act as a bridge between both groups. Beyond that it’s up to us to figure the next step.

We can’t pay you anything other than understanding that you are making a difference.

For more information, please contact Erica Gilmour erica@skillsgeneration.org

Two Canadian Schools to match with Kandahari Counterpart

Two schools, one from Ontario the other from Alberta, have expressed interest in twinning with counterpart schools in Kandahar.  Details are being worked out, but we and the Kandahari teacher, are excited. We’ll provide more information as things progress.

There are hundreds of 250 schools in Kandahar Province, each with incredible need. The more matches we can make, the better the learning experience will be for Kandahari children.

Kandahar Educators sign on to School Match

The Ministry of Education in Kandahar are proving to be enthusiastic partners in our School Twinning program. At present, they are speaking with educators from more than 150 schools in Kandahar City to find the most needy schools.

While understanding that donations may be modest, the Ministry particularly appreciate that this is a student/teacher/parent driven initiative. “We are in such need,” said one educator, “a small amount makes a big difference, especially if it is from children to children.”

Searching for Canadian Schools to twin with Kandahari Schools

Skills Generation is looking for Canadian schools to twin with counterparts in Kandahar through our School Match program.

Follow this link: School Match

Changed Postal Address

Gotta love the mail.

Canada Post changed our mail-in address to

Skills Generation

PO Box 444
Stittsville, ON
K2S 1A6

Canada

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We advise our thanks for every donation received. If you sent a cheque to the old address without hearing from us, please contact Erica and we will follow up with Canada Post.  Email her at erica@skillsgeneration.org

Connecting with Sayad Pascha

Padre Jim Short writes about how and why the connection to Sayad Pascha School was made.

New Picture Page

Kandahari children lead a difficult existence, but their spirit and love of life just shines through.

See it at on our new Pictures Page.

Children receive learning materials at Sayad Pascha School

Some 420 children received school supplies at the Sayad Pascha School recently in Kandahar.

As part of a CIDA funded donation, the school’s most needy boys and girls receive pencils, paper, books and other materials all in a packsack made by Kandahari women.

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