World Thinking Day is a day of friendship, advocacy and fundraising around the world that focuses on global initiatives.
This year’s theme – education opens doors for all boys and girls – is based on Millennium Development Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education. This goal was chosen because universal primary education is likely to be missed by a wide margin. The goal was set to sunset in 2015, but even though enrollment in primary education for developing areas has reached 90 percent, 57 million children are not in school.
The Millennium Development Goals are the most successful global anti-poverty push in our history. Yes, it’s true school isn’t the only place to learn; yet it’s one of the most important. The skills learned at school are the foundations for a child’s future.
Organizations are working together to rally and ramp up world support on February 22. Here are a few things you can do.
- I encourage you to share this blog. Use hash tag #MDGMomentum
- Check out educational opportunities for kids in the Activity Pack for 2014.
- Proudly say #ISupportH4H by making a donation to fund our new campus campaign.
As we pull together to build a new campus, we can remove the obstacles to education and put nearly 1000 Ugandan girls into school at St. Elizabeth Girls’ Academy. We are committed to doing our part to reach 100 percent primary education enrollment.
Peace, love, and #WTD2014
Cristen
