WHAT WE DO
Education has always been the pathway to a better life. Academic achievement and character development are central to the Christel House model.
Lack of education and opportunity, malnutrition, disease, and low self-esteem – these are among the barriers that Christel House helps overcome.
Breaking Barriers: Students come to school and stay in school. Children living in extreme poverty often drop out of school to earn money and help support their families; few graduate from high school. In 2012, 96.9% of our students from the previous year returned to school; daily attendance worldwide was 96%, and 99% of students in their final year graduated.
Students receive two nutritious meals and a snack daily, regular medical and dental care, and when needed, counseling from social workers and mental health professionals.
Breaking Barriers: Students are healthy and physically fit. When children are hungry or sick, learning is impaired. In 2012, more than 7,620 medical interventions took place at Christel House learning centers worldwide--annual physicals, vision tests, auditory screenings and dental procedures.
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Christel House prepares students to become responsible, caring citizens through a strong character development program built on four timeless values—respect, responsibility, independence and integrity.
Breaking Barriers: Students are honest, hard working and compassionate. Negativity, greed and corruption often flourish within impoverished communities. In 2012, Christel House students raised money to drill a well in Tanzania, petitioned government officials to provide better sanitation, and recycled waste materials. Rather than viewing themselves as victims, Christel House students are empowered to make the world a better place.