“The great aim of education is not knowledge but action”
(Herbert Spencer)


AEP believes in grassroots work and is currently focusing its work in one community called Shikoswe District in Kafue, Zambia. In Kafue:

• AEP runs a Community Youth Center with School support in English, Math, educational and literacy programs in addition to a library and a computer lab. Read more.
• AEP sponsors HIV/AIDS orphans by paying school tuition. Read more.
• AEP has donated over 20,000 books and 70 computers to several schools and communities.

Completed Projects:

2009:

• January: AEP volunteers finalized the 2009 school year sponsorship recipients: 85 students in Grade 8 through 12 and 10 students in College

2008:

• October: AEP volunteers interviewed over 100 sponsorship applicants for the 2009 school year
• July: A team of 4 AEP volunteers traveled to Zambia to organize academic and HIV/AIDS awareness programs for the members of the center and to finish categorizing the library
• January: AEP volunteer traveled to Zambia to finalize the 2008 school year sponsorship recipients: 65 students in Grade 8 through 12 and 7 students in College
• January: AEP started the Breakfast Club serving approximately 50 meals each school day to the AEP Scholarship recipients

2007:

• August: The Amos Youth Centre moved to a larger facility located a few block to the previous one
• August: Third container arrived in Kafue and its contents distributed
• July: AEP volunteers traveled to Zambia to work at the Amos Youth Centre and supervise the implementation of its educational programs
• May: AEP volunteers traveled to Zambia to work at the Amos Youth Centre and at the Bethel Orphanage
• May: Shipped container with over 8,000 books and 45 computers for the Amos Youth Centre and Kafue communities
• April: AEP volunteer traveled to Zambia to work at the Amos Youth Centre and at the Bethel Orphanage
• January: AEP volunteer traveled to Zambia to finalize the "Fall 2006 Sponsorship" campaign
• AEP Granted 25 Scholarships to HIV/AIDS orphans
• AEP volunteer interviewed each scholarship recipient to gather feedback and testimonials

2006:

• July: AEP volunteers traveled to Zambia
• Opened the Amos' Youth Centre in Kafue, Zambia
• Finished distribution of schoolbooks sent in 2005
• Established special HIV/AIDS awareness programs for children in Amos' Youth Centre (ongoing sponsorship)
• Awarded first AEP College Financial Aid Award
• June: Shipped container with over 7,000 books and 20 computers for the Kafue communities

2005:

• July: AEP volunteers traveled to Zambia
• Met with the community in Kafue and evaluated the educational system and the students' situation and needs
• May: Shipped the first AEP container with over 6,000 books and 10 computers