Bringing Quality Education to Malawi |
The Yissah Foundation Secondary School is the dream of the Yissah family for their home region of T.A. Kalimannjira in Malawi. The Yissah Family comes from many generations of Anglican Christians. Many of them have had the privilege of secondary or even post-secondary education. However, in their home region there what are no schools Beyond primary school. Students must travel far away from their families if they wish to continue their education, sometimes even leaving the country of Malawi. The Yissah family wants to change that. So they have donated a portion of their family land for the purpose of building a school. They are gathering wide community support, forming local board in Malawi comprised of both members of the family and the wider community, and beginning the building process.
The school will be in their home village of Kalusa, but will serve students throughout a 20 mile radius. They will serve both day and boarding students. In the long-term, they hope to serve students throughout Malawi.
In order to complete this vital project the family members must raise $1.3 million USD. They are beginning with their own funds and praying that God will move hearts and minds in Malawi and throughout the world to provide the rest. One of the Yissah family members, Stewart Yissah Zimba, is a lay-leader right here at Tree of Life! We are very excited to join Stewart in this project that will bless so many people in his region with the gift of education and the stability it brings.
For now, Tree of Life is helping oversee the fundraising and finances of the Yissah Foundation.
If you would like to donate to the Yissah Foundation you can do so through the Tree of Life Donate Button and choose Yissah Foundation in the drop-down menu.
The school will be in their home village of Kalusa, but will serve students throughout a 20 mile radius. They will serve both day and boarding students. In the long-term, they hope to serve students throughout Malawi.
In order to complete this vital project the family members must raise $1.3 million USD. They are beginning with their own funds and praying that God will move hearts and minds in Malawi and throughout the world to provide the rest. One of the Yissah family members, Stewart Yissah Zimba, is a lay-leader right here at Tree of Life! We are very excited to join Stewart in this project that will bless so many people in his region with the gift of education and the stability it brings.
For now, Tree of Life is helping oversee the fundraising and finances of the Yissah Foundation.
If you would like to donate to the Yissah Foundation you can do so through the Tree of Life Donate Button and choose Yissah Foundation in the drop-down menu.
Checks may also be written to:
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Tree of Life Anglican Church
2331 Miracle Lane Mishawaka, IN 46545 |
Please write YISSAH FOUNDATION on the memo line.
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The Vision of the Yissah Foundation
A good education is the basis for a number of important life skills. It is not only a foundation for knowledge, but also the development of social skills, civic participation, and independence.
Secondary education plays a fundamental but complex role in preparing young people for the labour market, especially for people who leave secondary education for a job.
OUR VISION
To empower students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as life-long learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world.
OUR MISSION
To provide high quality education in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that builds a foundation for life-long learning.
CORE VALUES
The Yissah Foundation Secondary school (YFSS) fundamental beliefs/Pillars are:
Secondary education plays a fundamental but complex role in preparing young people for the labour market, especially for people who leave secondary education for a job.
OUR VISION
To empower students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as life-long learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world.
OUR MISSION
To provide high quality education in a safe, respectful and inclusive environment that builds a foundation for life-long learning.
CORE VALUES
The Yissah Foundation Secondary school (YFSS) fundamental beliefs/Pillars are:
- Service-oriented
- Accountable and Transparent
- Collaborative
- Competitive
- Constantly improving
- Innovative
- Responsible
- Concern for others
- Nurturing the next generation