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The Education Runway Foundation was founded in February 2011 out of the need to do something for young people in poorer countries in Africa, because there is still so much inequality in this world. Nelson Mandela’s statement ‘Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world’; made us decide to support students who want to become teachers. Without the school building, good education can still be given in the open air, but without good teachers such is not possible.
Our Mission
Education Runway has therefore set itself the goal of supporting talented young people who want to become teachers in Africa, but have no or insufficient financial resources to do so. In order to be less vulnerable, Education Runway wants to be active in several countries at the same time and enter into sustainable and reliable relationships with local organizations. We want to be personally involved with the students we support, so that we can provide mental support in addition to financial support. This connection helps to follow what has been achieved with our support even after completing their studies.
Our Vision
Education is the link between the underprivileged and the promising. By positioning people at the beginning of the runway and providing sufficient financial tailwind, we not only increase the knowledge and skills of the individual but also that of his or her community.
Our core values include;
- Involvement
- Sustainability
- Respect
- Transparency
- Trust
We are well aware that being born in the Western world brings advantages and we would like to share our ‘wealth’ with those for whom good education is not so evident. By raising money, Education Runway supports students in African developing countries on a small scale in their training to become teachers. You can read more about our motives in our SER Policy Plan 2025-2028.
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