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leads and sets direction for all operational aspects of aiducation international. ceo of aiducation international on a full - time basis .
1. our two main chapters in europe, aiducation international and aiducation international schweiz, are both audited by pricewaterhouse coopers schweiz .
“the vision behind aiducation of ‘building people. building nations’ was strong and convinced me right from the beginning. developing aiducation and shaping our impact was like doing a practical mba. ” matthias meier, aiducation
“i am proud to be part of the aiducation team because aiducation recognizes that developing a country means educating individuals - one at a time. ”
“aiducation will be part of my dna for the rest of my life. ”
as the co - founder of aiducation international, dr. florian kapitza said ,
secondary school in kenya because they couldn’t afford the school fees. as part of aiducation
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matthias meier, currently ceo of aiducation switzerland, heard about aiducation from a friend who was volunteering for the organization, and joined as a volunteer early in 2009. according to matthias, the volunteers at aiducation all come from different backgrounds – education brings everybody together .
“scholarships through aiducation will build the future skilled leadership the poorest countries so critically need. ”
aiducation international uk 24 charleville road london w14 9jh united kingdom email: info. uk @ urltoken
aiducation international is a non - profit organization, dedicated to giving young people access to education .
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aiducation international vergibt gymnasialstipendien an talentierte und motivierte junge menschen in entwicklungsländern, damit sie ihr land weiterbringen können .
eva has been a part of aiducation since mid 2007 and has contributed in various functions immensely to the success of the organization. among the most prominent positions was the position as the ceo of the swiss chapter. as a tier - b member of aiducation international and aiducation international schweiz, eva is part of two of aiducation' s most important decision - making bodies. eva studied economics and earned a ph. d. at eth zurich .
2. receipts of all expenses in kenya and the philippines are transferred to aiducation in switzerland where expenses are verified .
“i believe in the strategy of going deep rather than going wide. go slowly. ” – matthias meier, aiducation
“i enjoy working for aiducation international, specially because of a previous working engagement, that had strong relations to kenya. ”
tomorrow more than 80 friends of aiducation are getting together in zurich - don‘t miss it and join us now by registering .
ai: so how did you hear about aiducation international? d: i heard about aiducation international from mr. thoya, a teacher at ribe boys high school where i started going some years ago. mr thoya told me about aiducation and encouraged me to apply for a scholarship. i ended up applying for a scholarship and ended up getting it to my immense pleasure .
despite its young age, aiducation international has been awarded several prizes. among them the prestigious high - tech startup prize venturekick !
. i live in the capitol nairobi by myself and am very pleased to be able to represent aiducation here and be in switzerland .
aiducation. a for impact organization awarding high school scholarships to bright and motivated young people in developing countries so that they ...
“aiducation international” is the first non - profit organization to clear all three hurdles at “venture kick”. what is the secret to your success ?
“real value is created when organizations and their members share their skills, knowledge and experience with our high potential students”. – matthias meier, aiducation
donate for an aiducation scholarship and help us to change a life today in honor and memory of our beloved fellow global shaper and friend artista .
all national chapters are registered non - profit organizations and must, therefore, comply with the laws and regulations of their country of operation. our two main chapters in europe, aiducation international and aiducation international schweiz, are both audited by pricewaterhouse coopers, aiducation international kenya is further audited by an independent auditor in kenya. due to size, independent audits of financial statements are not a realistic option for the time being for our other chapters .
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i love working for aiducation international because we provide unrestricted access to education and information which is immensely important for an equal and just society .
aiducation international (ai): welcome, david and erik. we are thrilled that you are able to join us here in zurich! david, you are a former aidufellow, now an aidualumni who has already achieved so much. tell us about yourself before aiducation became a part of your life !
“i am conviced that aiducation international offers the best opportunity to realize potentials and make visions come true - in development countries as well as in switzerland .
aiducation international is a for impact organisation awarding high school scholarships to bright and motivated young people in developing countries so that they can drive their countries forward .
lazarus odhiambo othieno – finance and administration aiducation international kenya lazarus is in charge of the scholarship management and finances. bachelor of commerce and it (kca university). “ i enjoy working for aiducation because i strongly believe education is not preparation for life; education is life itself .
lazarus. othieno @ urltoken
leads volunteers and fundraising as a volunteer on a part - time basis. amanda is a certified public accountant and a graduate of notre dame .
the aiducation students have dreams of making their communities better and understand the way to success is through education. aiducation allows the dreams of these students to become reality .
after the courses, the volunteers help participants stay focused on their learnings through remote mentoring. together with aiducation, the swiss re foundation also launched the start up fund, which allows swiss re staff as well as external parties to donate directly to an aiducation - administered fund that invests in kenyan start - up projects .
i am part of aiducation international because i want to support students, who will be tomorrow' s changemakers and empower them to realise their full potential .
aiducation international provides students with merit - based scholarships and invites alumni to attend regular workshops. building on aiducation’s workshop formats and with funding from the swiss re foundation, swiss re developed the swiss re academies. the academies are one - week intensive programmes staffed by swiss re employee volunteers where participants are educated on three crucial topics :
michael waelchli– ceo aiducation international uk leads and sets direction for all operational aspects of aiducation international uk, volunteer on a part - time basis, mba candidate university of cambridge, m. a. in finance & accounting, university of st. gallen “ development work should be about empowering, not imposing. with its unique business model, aiducation not only lifes this principle, but also implements it most effectively. is there a better way of empowering than educating? !
michael. waelchli @ urltoken
andrew kadzoyo – coordinator start up fund aiducation international kenya andrew is responsible for the aiducation start ups. finalist, bachelor of commerce, operations management major. president of aiducation international alumni network. student of professional public speaking at african school for public speaking. “ true humanity is about adding value to other people’s lives in every available small or big way. true humanity is in the positive impact we make in lives, the investment of our personality and all we have to make lives better .
andrew. kadzoyo @ urltoken
he is inspired by how world vision and his sponsor were kind enough to help a stranger like him. so he is doing the same through his aiducation for underprivileged children .
george jilani – manager partners and donors aiducation international kenya george is in charge of new and existing partners and donors in kenya. he is also ceo of aidulink, the aiducation alumni program in kenya. medical student at the university of nairobi. “ we did not come here to fear the future, we came here to shape it .
( barack obama )
amazing opportunity for me to work in the aiducation office in kenya as we set our sights into the future of solid local partnerships .
george. jilani @ urltoken
“i' m part of aiducation international because i want to help students realize their potential and i love achieving this together with very inspiring people from all over the world! . ”
aiducation’s founders, kristin and florian, were traveling in east africa in 2007, when they met a kenyan clinician, jeremy, during an overnight bus trip between mombasa and nairobi .
“i enjoy working for aiducation because i believe education is the gateway to opportunity and realizing one’s own potential. working with an inspiring team makes it all the more fun and rewarding. ”
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cynthia is responsible for building and maintaining good working relationships with aiducation’s current and prospect partners and donors. she also takes care of students’ profiles. diploma of higher education in tourism management at hft lucerne
in january 2009, some employees from “aiducation international” traveled to timboni, kenya. they visited a number of schools and interviewed potential scholarship holders. (photo: carsten danzer) (large view )
aiducation was founded on 2 beliefs: 1. education is the most important lever for the development of any person. 2. active people are the most important lever for the development of any country .
currently aiducation international awards 150 scholarships per year on merit to high achieving children in kenya who are identified as potential future leaders. it offers mentorship, networking and job placement opportunities to these young adults .
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in 2010, matthias took over the lead of the swiss chapter of aiducation, still in a voluntary role. at this time, he was working as a management consultant in the food & transportation industry. as his enthusiasm for aiducation grew, he increasingly felt the imbalance between his voluntary work and his consulting job; the consulting job was all about maximizing corporate profits; this was in strong contrast to his work at aiducation, which focused on creating impact for motivated and deserving individuals. he found himself at a crossroads when he was confronted with the opportunity to become a partner in his consulting company in 2013. he made the decision to quit his consulting job, and to support the development of a sustainable business model for aiducation together with a team of about 10 students and young professionals from across the globe .
only very few aiducators have access to personal data of aidumakers. the data is secure and will not be published - not even your name! . for more information, please read aiducation' s privacy policy
rebecca ngala – administration support and assistant scholarship departement aiducation international kenya rebecca supports aiducation international kenya with all major administrative work and is the assistance of the scholarship management department. she has a certificate in business administration and office management. “ you educate a man; you educate a woman; you educate a generation .
( brighma young )
i love working with aiducation to make our young brothers and sisters realize, naurture and grow their talent towards building a better kenya and the world at large and also to get to know how to live with people and build a good network across the world .
rebecca. ngala @ urltoken
ai: erik, how about you, where will you be in ten years? e: i will continue to work on my own business and look forward to many more years of volunteering for aiducation kenya .
besides his love for nature and sport, he dedicated all his energy and time to making the world a better place. he worked passionately for the non - profit aiducation (www. aiducation. org) and mastered the skill of bringing people together from all over the world. in this spirit, the global shapers zurich hub launches this campaign in order to unite the global shapers as one community and continue his life’s work .
we invite and encourage you to make a donation and enable more students to receive a secondary education through aiducation scholarships. we believe they will – in their own way – continue artista’s efforts of building a brighter future .
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stands for corporate responsibility, a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. in the sense of this philosophy, aiducation offers me the possibility to take on the responsibility for the future of individuals and the global community together with my colleagues, our aidumakers, partners and in particular with the aidufellows. according to this aiducation and the connected work can be summed up in one word for me: future !
, together with swiss re staff have joined hands in organizing swiss re start up academies, in which upcoming entrepreneurs from aiducation' s talent pool receive a one week state - of - the - art start - up training. this page gives prospective donors the chance to contribute to the funding of the most promising start - ups from start up academies and to nurture aiducation' s talent pool by awarding scholarships to bright and needy students .
seeks partners and supporters for aiducation international. presents on behalf of the chapter at events and raises scholarships. registration specialist in the agrochemical industry, ph. d. in molecular biology from eth zurich, diploma in biochemistry .
i have no doubts that education is the most powerful tool when it comes to improving people’s lives. and that’s why i believe in aiducation and what it stands for. i’m privileged of being part of it .
, most of them on a complete voluntary basis, make aiducation international possible. they are students and young professionals who are passioate about giving bright and needy student access to education and thereby access to their potential. visit our
erik (e): i am a volunteer with the aiducation international kenya chapter and also run a media and web application development venture in nairobi. beyond that i currently work as a web development consultant with the un -
“education provides the foundation to realize professional ambitions and thereby enables individuals to take over responsibility for their society. with the unique business model of aiducation i would like to make this kind of freedom possible to the underprivileged youth. ”
in charge of creating all texts for collaterals of aiducation (newsletter, blog, annual report etc .). post - doc at the institut of terrestrial ecosystems (eth zürich), diploma in geoecology at the tu braunschweig .
yesterday, the aiducation alumni from kenya (nairobi chapter) had the privilege of meeting with francois geinoz, the director of limmat foundation, at fairview hotel in nairobi, kenya. we had a really interactive and ...
the event is in support of aiducation international, an education nfp that provides education for bright, young, and smart primary school children seeking to study in secondary school, yet do not have the financial means to do so .
dr. allegre hadida – advisor to aiducation international uk advises the uk team on operations and strategy. lecturer in strategy at judge business school and magdalene fellow, university of cambridge. ph. d. in strategy from the hec, paris. “the passion, commitment, and competence i have witnessed in the organization so far, combined with a powerful and inspiring vision, will soon contribute to aiducation setting the standard for charitable organizations in education worldwide. ” a. hadida @ urltoken
“education opens minds and doors. i believe access to a good education is one of the most crucial, rewarding and empowering things in our lives. through aiducation, i can provide opportunities for talented, knowledge - hungry students in developing countries. “
“the opportunity for a superior education is the key to a bright future. unfortunately, millions of deserving persons are deprived of it, especially early in life. let us hope that aiducation international' s efforts will spread far and wide.' ”
if you have signed up and did not hear back from us by tuesday evening (26. 6. 2012) please contact us (cambridge @ aiducation. org). we have everybody on the guest list, but miss some email addresses .
michelle masha – academy manager and alumni relations aiducation international kenya michelle is in charge of the mentorship academies and alumni relations. she is an active member of the alumni program and has coordinated several academies. degree in economics. “ true education does not consist merely in the acquiring of few facts of science, history, literature, or art, but in the development of character and talent .
( david o. mckay )
i love working with aiducation because for any individual to grow they must have the knowhow (education) then grow towards art and talent. aiducation’s structures have accommodated growth in talent and helped see students through school which is very crucial in anybody’s life if they aim to be people with a difference .
michelle. masha @ urltoken
one child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world
( malala yousafzai, nobel prize laureate 2014 )
from the very beginning, i was convinced and excited about the unique business model of aiducation international. in my eyes, the investment in humans and their education is the most sustainable form of development aid. therefore it fills me with pride to be part of aiducation’s team and to have the opportunity to contribute to a better world and to really make an impact .
many talented volunteers make aiducation international possible every day. our aiducators are students and young professionals who understand the importance of education for a bright and needy student. aiducators are well - educated, idealistic and motivated to make an education easily accessible to future leaders .
aiducation international is a for - impact organization, dedicated to giving people access to education. founded in 2007, the organization awards merit - based high school scholarships to bright and needy students in developing countries. for more information, visit the website: urltoken .
we are thrilled to invite you to our special anniversary impact dinner and hope you can join us in celebrating this very special milestone. we are especially excited to introduce you to obrein telly from kenya, an aidualumnus and founder of the aidualumni organization. he will speak to us about how the regular and powerful reunions of aidutalents impact their lives, the lives of others, and society at large. in addition, we will also hear from the aiducation founders who will speak about the mission and steps taken to ensure a bright future for aiducation .
manages, develops and expands the swiss chapter on a strategic and operational level. represents aiducation international switzerland at events (internally and externally). establishes and fosters relations to existing and potential aidupartners. m. a. in accounting and finance of university of st. gallen .
“aiducation international” has become the first non - profit organization to win a “venture kick” grant. founded at eth zurich, the organization grants scholarships to talented young kenyans. we spoke to ceo florian kowalke about the pressure for selection, the potential risks and ambitious young people in kenya .
jeremiah kambi – ceo & co - founder ceo of the kenyan chapter. clinician. currently specializing in epidemiology, his education was made possible by a scholarship. “ aiducation international has brought a lot of joy and relief to hundreds of high potential students .
jeremiah. kambi @ urltoken
all aidufellows are highly motivated because they know that education is their only chance to achieve their dreams. every successful applicant to the aiducation scholarship program has high goals that play an important role during the pre - selection process of aiducation international. they know that the scholarship offers them a new chance in life. interim reports document the scholar’s progress and attendance. should the scholar decide to skip school for some reason, or drop out of the program entirely, the aidumaker is consulted and the scholarship can be transferred to a more motivated student - but such cases are extremely rare .
living on poverty: to say organizations like aiducation are living on poverty is like saying that hospitals and doctors are living on cancer and diseases. we are not living on poverty but trying to get rid of it with an innovative and promising approach that has been widely neglected in the past .
adam is responsible for building and maintaining good working relationship with aiducation’s current and prospect partners and donors. he also takes care of students’ profiles as well as their progress reports. he holds ph. d. degree in social sciences from university of wroclaw and cas in development and cooperation from eth zurich .
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in september 2007, a small group of entrepreneurial ph. d. students founded aiducation international switzerland. as the first scholarship - raising chapter, the swiss team worked closely with the first talent - raising chapter in kenya to develop the concept and processes for aiducationinternational, which laid the foundation for a global organization .
we have never applied for any government grants. at one time we approached the swiss development aid organization, the deza and asked if they are interested in working together. their answer was that they prefer working directly together with government agencies, rather than foundations, companies, or for - impact organizations like aiducation .
aiducation prefers to describe itself as a ‘for - impact organization’ rather than a non - profit. everybody is still receiving very low salaries, and everybody in the team works individually. there are now 2. 5 ftes employed within the swiss chapter and about 10 volunteers invest at least 5 hours a week. matthias says
“the very first moment i heard about aiducation, i wanted to know more about it, and the more i heard about it, the more i wanted to become a member of this incredible versatile and enthusiastic team. i am convinced of the concept, impressed by the way it is realised and proud to participate. ”
ai: erik and david, the two of you are now an integral part of the aiducation family, and you have both faced very different challenges… erik, what challenges have you faced in your work? e: there are many challenges in my everyday work for aiducation. naturally we have a constant problem of finding appropriate resources. all of our employees work on a volunteer basis, but traveling around the country to visit schools and keeping in touch with students does cost money as well. since most donations go directly into school costs this makes us highly transparent, but sometimes causes us to worry as well because we do need a certain amount of funds to keep going .
we have official charity status in switzerland, this means donations (e. g. as an aidumaker) to aiducation international schweiz are exempt from taxes (official letter). most of our team members are volunteers and receive no salary from aiducation. with the additional support of our aidupartners, it is therefore possible for us to pass on at least 90% of your donation to cover the school fees of your student. contact us today if you would like to join our team or support a student. the swiss team currently consists of about 20 team members, most are volunteers, working out of zurich and basel. we would like to introduce some of our leaders, listed below
in order to keep abuse probability as low as possible, the money for the fees is transferred directly to the school. thanks to the various cash prizes aiducation has won in the recent years and thanks to partnerships with wonderful aidupartners, our administration costs are covered so that at least 90% of the scholarship donations can go towards school fees .
“to be part of aiducation, my aspiration for a meaningful, sustainable activity is fulfilled. for me, education is the cornerstone for every further step, no matter how small, into a better future. investing my time in this goal makes me proud and gives me the strength to shape my private and professional life with energy and humour .
“a new type of thinking is essential if mankind is to survive and move toward higher levels. ” (albert einstein) this can be promoted by the education itself, if the generations of tomorrow are supported by act of solidarity as aiducation international, so that they actively support their society in the future on their own and develop their land. “
we explain to the aidufellow' s that they have no obligation to aiducation international or the aidumakers whatsoever except to work hard, complete their schooling successfully, and give back to society afterwards. direct contact between an aidumaker and an aidufellow is restricted and detailed contact information is not released to the aidumaker until the scholarship has ended and only if both sides agree to disclose .
aiducation international’s aidufellows are selected for their potential to positively impact their society. as they contribute to building their home country, they multiply the aidumaker’s impact and shift it from an individual to a social (regional and even national) level. consequently, it is expected that each scholarship will not only have a short - term impact but also a mid - / long - term impact .
founded in september 2009, our uk chapter of aiducation international is working hard to raise donations for scholarships. we have official charity status in the uk and in our first year we raised more than 25 scholarships to cover the fees students must pay for four years of high school in kenya. every member of our team is a volunteer and doesn’t receive a salary from aiducation and this makes it possible for us to pass on at least 90% of your donation directly to the students. our dedicated volunteers are primarily located in cambridge and london but we are expanding into more regions. contact us today if you would like to join our team or make a donation. the uk team currently consists of 17 volunteers in cambridge and london. listed below are the most active members
leads volunteers and fundraising as a volunteer on a part - time basis. simona is a finance manager and earned degrees at the university of virginia and cambridge .
i believe in the power of education. it empowers people to make a lasting impact in their society. as a volunteer for aiducation, i help students learn and i also learn new skills myself by working alongside talented business professionals .
there is an old saying: “give a man a fish, you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, you feed him for life. ” aiducation follows this approach with an impressive passion and professionalism by giving gifted underprivileged students access to higher education. i am proud to be part of this team and make a small contribution to improve their country’s economic, social and political development .
is there anything more beautiful than touching disadvantaged children’s life, giving them a chance? yes, there is – if at the same time you also touch and influence the whole nation positively. building people, building nations is what we do at aiducation. i am very happy to be a part of an organisation with such a great mission and to be able to contribute as well as to open this possibility to others .
“ education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. ” (nelson mandela )
we find ourselves in a challenging time where this powerful tool is needed more than ever to solve local, regional and especially global issues. through aiducation, this vital tool is made available to highly talented students with a vision on how to use this powerful weapon to have the greatest possible impact on their community, their country and the world .
ai: what motivates you to continue working for aiducation? e: my past experience and the fact that others who face the same situation may not have the same strength or the will to make it against all odds is the biggest motivation above all. and this coupled with the fact that other colleagues of the organization also give the same dedication with high accountability in the process, honesty, openness and sacrifices. lastly, seeing people like david succeed is a motivation .
in kenya, the aidufellows typically attend good to very good public boarding high schools. why do we focus on these top schools? - after the standardized national exams in primary school, these are the schools which select the best students. aiducation international only supports high - performing students, and these are the students who have been chosen to attend one of these top schools. however, since they are coming from a humbly financial background, they often cannot afford to attend these schools without a scholarship .
“one of our applicants once said:' education is the only key.' that is what i believe in! it is the only key to personal success, development and, hence, making an impact in the world. being part of this entrepreneurial and committed team motivated me to co - found this inspiring organization which has the most convincing concept to give back to society. in the near future, aiducation international will be a synonym for the most efficient and effective ngo worldwide, i' m sure.' ”
this short - term impact is assessed in the progress reports giving information on the academic performance of each aidufellow and on the aidufellow’s extracurricular activities and special achievements. one of our aidufellows, for example, is obrein telly who recently led a small team of students to donate approximately usd400 for victims of a famine in kenya. his efforts were honored with an article in one of the two national newspapers (see press archive). students like obrein telly serve as proof of the short - term impact of aiducation international’s approach .
yes, in kenya at least 90% of the funds donated by aidumakers go to school fees. fundraising and administrative costs are covered by aidupartners and the remaining 10% . in the philippines, where secondary education in public schools is for free, we spend at least 90% of each scholarship on the mentoring program. in the event that we lose our aidupartners at the global level in the future, the founders of aiducation international have agreed that at least 90% of future donated funds should be dedicated to scholarships .
aiducation international (ai) has a clear and transparent focus and is a unique player in today’s ngo market. it only invests in education. ai believes education is the most effective strategy to realize potential, and each scholarship donated is invested into education only. ai scholars are selected for their potential to positively impact their society at the economic social, and political level. as they contribute to building a better kenyan society, they multiply the impact and shift it from an individual to a social (regional and even national )
the short - term impact is the impact while an aidufellows is still at school: thanks to each scholarship, high - potential students can finance their high - school fees. by providing this opportunity, aiducation international and our aidumakers a) give a perspective to financially dependent students who want to succeed and motivates them to excel in their studies; b) bring forward a minority group of top performers previously not identified; and c) assist this top - performing group into existing schools, thereby raising the academic level and benefiting the entire country .
elisabeth kalu – assistant manager partners and donors aiducation international kenya elisabeth will offer assistance to george with regards to managing new and existing partners and donors in kenya. financial economics graduate at strathmore university in nairobi. “ in the last fifty years, it’s become a mantra for me and my family that, win or lose, it’s important to ‘get caught trying .
( hillary clinton )
as a team, the most important thing is that we get caught trying regardless of whether we achieve our objectives or not .
lyz. kalu @ urltoken
swiss re start up academies are unique 5 day workshops in kenya: young, eager, talented, and entrepreneurial kenyans, who received high school scholarships from aiducation team up to turn their business ideas into start - up ventures ready to take off. each team receives tailored support from an exceptional mixture of speakers and mentors comprised of kenyan entrepreneurs and international swiss re staff. thereby the swiss re start up academy helps students develop outstanding business opportunities with the potential to create jobs and build a better kenya. read our blog story for more on the swiss re start up academy .
you can donate via paypal (including credit card) or bank transfer to the bank accounts of the aiducation chapters listed below. all incoming donations will be pooled and board of advisors (boa) will allocate the funds to selected start - ups from the aidualumni community. the boa will be governed by a strict code of conduct and pre - agreed constitution. successful start - ups must pay back the funds received so that other business ventures can be financed, thereby making this fund revolving. stay tuned to our blog to see some of the start up fund' s success stories .
our scholarship prices represent average costs for 4 years of secondary education. however, fees can vary from school to school, country to country, and year to year, and currency issues also play a role. if the amount paid by the aidumaker is higher than the actual fee charged by the school / our expenses for that particular student, the excess amount is transferred to a fund. if the amount is less than the actual fee, the scholarship is topped up with money from that fund. the fund is entirely dedicated to finance aiducation' s charitable purposes. we can, therefore, keep our promise that at least 90% of funds donated by aidumakers go toward the education of high - potential students from a financially humble background .
our most important partner on the ground is jeremy kiponda kambi, who co - founded the organization in kenya. 19 years ago, he was a “high potential” candidate himself, whose family could not afford to send him to secondary school. he was lucky enough to obtain grants from a service club and is now a doctor. two years ago, he decided to pass on some of his good fortune, as the gap in the school system that almost cost him a promising future back then still exists to this day. hence, he founded “aiducation international” with some friends and, one year later, kristin kapitza and i joined him and his team. jeremy is an excellent managing director and manager – the paragon of what we are looking to achieve with our grants .
we recently received the tragic news of the sudden death of our beloved aiducator nicolas nägeli. nicolas tragically lost his life on saturday, 19th march 2016, while on a snowboarding - tour in the alps. he was together with a friend on the aletschhorn - glacier where he was doing what he passionately loved. nicolas abrupt and tragic death has left us in deep sorrow and with a sense of a great loss for this immensely bright, talented and gifted human being. his unique personality enabled him to participate in multiple areas and excel. nicolas was highly committed to aiducation, working in the swiss chapter since 2013 as vice - ceo helping our organisation grow and develop. through his untimely death we have lost a dear colleague and a trusting friend. his legacy will continue to inspire us .
ai: what were your reasons for joining aiducation, what convinced you? e: my educational past was faced with lots of challenges as well, less because my parents were not able to pay, but due to other family - related issues… my father left my mother when i was very young and refused to pay for my schooling. at one point i no longer attended school, but ended up sitting for the final exam. i passed the final exam, and the principal – having seen my potential – allowed me to go to school without asking for school fees. to make a long story short, i had no one to help me out with both personal issues and school fees and had to really struggle to make my schooling a success. that is why i know the importance of being helped when it comes to education .
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“i enjoy being part of this amazing venture, where i can use my skills to help talented students in developing countries to become what they can be. investing in high potentials is accompanied by a substantial leverage effect. i can’t wait to see the achievements of our aidufellows, which will move their societies forward. ”
nicolas nägeli - in loving memory (30. 07. 1991 - 19. 03. 2016 )
andrea is the contact person for existing and new donors. she cultivates the relationships, deals with requests, advises, clarifies and fulfils (almost) every wish. she also organizes events and helps wherever there is need. the travel - infected, certified tourism specialist with 15 years of experience as a host and intercultural understanding .
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and is looking for education partnership from the primary and secondary education level, i. e. from kindergarten to college. master of communication management with 15 years’ experience in marketing communication, 3 years’ experience in education campaigns .
educational institutions and students have a great interest in helping children, who are not as privileged as themselves, and learning more about the culture of the foreign country, education is the best way to move a country forward. i enjoy being part of an organization committed to help ambitious children .
supports the team in zürich in various areas .
for ourselves it is quite natural to have free access to high quality educational standards, for most of the people especially the ones that belong to developing countries this is not the case. to obtain a long - lasting effect as a non - profit organization and thereby work as efficient as possible, it is important to guarantee that at least high potentials from disadvantaged regions get equal educational opportunities. i am proud to be part of a team starting at this particular point and therefore helping to improve the economic, social and intercultural development of the corresponding countries. florian. becker @ urltoken
responsible for strategic partnerships and business development. chief operating officer with mymoneypark, former engagement manager with mckinsey & company. m. b. a from the university of cambridge, founding member of the uk chapter
“i chose to become an aiducator because i believe in the concept, it gave me an amazing platform to make an impact, and the team is enthusiastic, entrepreneurial and keen to grow. ”
we maximize the impact of each cent donated - 90% of each scholarship donations are invested into education .
visit our team pages listed by chapter below in order to meet our dedicated team members .
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one key to our team’s success is operating like a business while maintaining the soul of a charity. we keep our processes and concept simple to let us operate with volunteers rather than employees. this allows us to develop the skills of motivated professionals and deliver over 90% of your donation directly to the school fees for our aidufellows
we would like to introduce our small team of leaders, listed below, who oversee the operations of all the chapters with the support of an experienced advisory board .
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provides it support and manages the website. assistent professor at the university of toronto .
leads public relations, designs marketing materials and organizes events. creative director, magister in graphic design, vienna, ma creative practice for narrative environments, london .
i see investment in education as the most sustainable form of foreign aid policy. i enjoy being part of a great team and learning more about the different countries we are expanding to as well as getting to know many interesting people - including aidumakers, aiducators, and aiduseekers .
provides general legal advice with focus on legal structuring and corporate governance. attorney (lic. iur. , admitted in switzerland) based in zurich specializing in corporate and commercial law .
supports with all major administrative work (progress reports, updates, videos, aidufriendships, profile creation etc .). retired personal assistant with experience in developing countries .
many years of experience in marketing, event management and project management. certificate of advanced studies in management, hsg st. gallen (august 2018). university degrees in marketing and communication at the university of ljubljana (slovenia) .
helps maintaing student profiles up to date (progress reports, updates, videos). document quality specialist, syngenta crop protection, basel, foreign language correspondent .
helps with profile creation of new applicants and fundraising activities. candidate for a msc in finance from the london school of economics and political science (lse) .
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aiducation international ( ai , commonly known as aiducation ) , founded in 2007 , is an international " for impact " non-profit organization ( npo ) in the field of education . it sources scholarships from private persons in developed countries ( the donors are called " aidumakers " ) and awards these scholarships on a merit basis to needy students in developing countries . its focus is on kenya and on the philippines . 
aiducation international (ai, commonly known as aiducation), founded in 2007, is an international " for impact " non-profit organization (npo) in the field of education. it sources scholarships from private persons in developed countries (the donors are called " aidumakers ") and awards these scholarships on a merit basis to needy students in developing countries. its focus is on kenya and on the philippines.
aiducation international (ai, commonly known as aiducation), founded in 2007, is an international " for impact " non-profit organization (npo) in the field of education. it sources scholarships from private persons in developed countries (the donors are called " aidumakers ") and awards these scholarships on a merit basis to needy students in developing countries. its focus is on kenya and on the philippines.