Mission AEP is a non-profit 501(c)3, nondenominational, humanitarian and non-governmental organization founded in 2002, dedicated to helping underprivileged African children access education. Our mission is to raise awareness of the plight of many African children who are desperate for the educational opportunity that is taken for granted in many countries around the globe. Although many of these children live below the poverty line, they are highly motivated to work hard, to learn and to improve the quality of their life. AEP is supported entirely by individual donors and corporate/foundation grants. Philosophy

• To give African children hope through education
• To enable African children to help themselves and their communities by giving them responsibilities and encouraging them to become responsible
• To link privileged U.S. communities with underprivileged African communities to share goods and goodwill
• To involve American students, making them aware of the plight of the African children and also demonstrating that they can make a difference

Founders AEP was created by Hillary Bridges, Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza and Christian Mark, at the time Radnor High School sophomores. Please read the Kafue Speech which was read at the ceremony in Kafue in 2005 when the first donation of books was distributed to the children. Contributors

• Hillary Bridges, student at Washington University and AEP Co-President
• Sarah Hayes, student at Hobart and William Smith Colleges and AEP Co-President
• Julie-Anne Savarit-Cosenza, student at American University and AEP Co-President
• Dr. Charles Bridges, Board of Directors
• Walter Buckley, Board of Directors
• Peter Cosenza, Board of Directors
• Marie-Odile Savarit, Board of Directors
• Keith Webb, Creative Director
• George Lincoln CPA, Tax Advisor
• David Chalikulima, Cultural Advisor
• Alan Chalikulima, Kasanda Chalikulima and Paul Romeril, Advisors based in Zambia
• John DeNest, Website Advisor