Wings of The DawnEncouraging lifetime learning

and reading habits among African children

Did You Know?

•Half the world — nearly three billion people — live on less than two dollars a day

•Africa has a population of over 600 million

•About 50% is under 15years of age

•More than half of these children do not have access to appropriate reading materials or supplemental materials

•These children are vulnerable to social, economic and health problems

•Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names.

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Who are we?

•Wings of the Dawn International Institute for Children (WoD) is a 501(c)(3) organization.

•Founded in December 1996, WoD currently operates education projects in Nigeria, Mozambique and Gambia.

•An all volunteer agency. More than 90% of receipts are expended on projects.

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Vision, Mission & Focus

Our Vision is to establish functional literate communities in Africa to bridge

the gap between poverty and prosperity.

Our Mission is to help build economically stable and productive societies in

African communities by ensuring access to quality educational opportunities and

materials for its citizens.

Our focus is to replicate Self-Sustainable Learning Centers throughout Africa that

are owned by residents and that will continually stimulate and encourage lifetime learning and reading habits

among African children.

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Stimulate Community Ownership of Prosperity•Develop self-sustaining learning centers in rural communities to provide ongoing access to quality education as a bridge to economic prosperity.Train Education Leaders•Facilitate the training of teachers by providing educational scholarships and experienced mentors.

Expand Access to Quality Resources•Supply books and other materials in the official language of the assisted countries. Also Adopt-A-School, Backpack for African Children.

Our Objectives?

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Beneficiaries?•Generally, African children between the ages of 6-16.

•Many of children in this population have a high probability of lifelong illiteracy due to the lack of educational opportunities and resources.

•We are also seeing parents, family and the community as a whole become beneficiaries.

ChildrenYouth Parents

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Method of Operation

• WoD partners with nonprofits and for profits organizations to raise funds that aid in the shipment of over 100,000 donated educational materials per year.

•Volunteers travel to the project areas to secure the delivery of materials and monitor distribution.

•Recruit local Program Officer in countries of operation to monitor and administer related field project.

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Partnership With You

The power of our partnership is

strengthening our:

Leadership

Capacity Building

Impact with the temporary SSLC in

Gambia

Leadership

Capacity Impact

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Partnerships are Growing

Partners/Sponsors

•Mandinaba Youth and Sport Committee

•Global Network for Community Development

•Women’s Consortium of Nigeria

•Center for Development Initiatives

•Nigerian School Project

•Feed The Children

•Worldwide Book Drive

•Fort Worth International Center

•Abioudun Koya (opera singer)

•USAID Volunteer for Prosperity

•African Refugees Foundation

Leadership Circle of Influence

Cash:

•Leadership Worth Following ($24k

Matching Grant)

•Leadership Worth Following ($17k)

•Individual ($5k)

In-Kind

•Google ($10k of AdFree)

•Rhythm Band Instruments ($15k

storage)

•Manage-2-Manage, LLC ($20k pro-

bono)

•Ecropolis, LLC ($12k web support)

•The BOS Group ($8k pro-bono)

•Concepts Inc. ($10k pro-bono)

“Helping the children of Africa.”

The Success of our Partnership

CAPACITY BUILDING

The generous grants from LWF for general operations resulted in WoD establishing a local and impressive

presence in the heart of Fort Worth business district.

As a result we are:

• Developing a collaborative partnership with assistance from City of Fort Worth and Forth Worth International Center.

• Establishing a headquarters for the first time in our history.

• Hosting bi-monthly meet and greet receptions to create awareness and partnerships with government, businesses, individuals and nonprofits.

• Spreading the word about the SSLC and its life changing impact on the residents of Gambia.

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Temporary SSLC Story

Temporary SSLC was established in 2007 with monetary support from WoD with fundraising effort organized by the residents of Saratoga, California. One of the villagers donated a restaurant building for the project, the youth donated their time to renovate the building, build bookshelves, paint and organize programs for children.

Youth at work Building Book Shelf Grand Opening

“Helping the children of Africa.”

2007 Collection of books from villagers

Our Temporary SSLC

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Unloading Materials – Leadership, Team Work and Team Spirit

Our Temporary SSL materials

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Temporary SSLC2008 Collection materials shipped from United States

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Temporary SSLC

SAT Pilot Project Supported by College Board – Quality Materials

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Our Impact to Date

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Materials Shipped to Date

Wings of the Dawn has transported over 300,000 educational materials and supplies to support Schools and Libraries in rural communities of Africa

Temporary SSLC users data collectedFrom January thru June 2008

“Helping the children of Africa.”

•Transition the SSLC from a temporary facility to a permanent building equipped with conference/Tutorial room, computer,

music, reading and study rooms and internet café.

•Replicate the SSLC in another rural community of Africa.

Our Next Step

Current Facility Proposed Facility Project Goal $250,000

“Helping the children of Africa.”

Thank You - Without our alliance, none of these positive impacts would have been possible.

Obviously, we cannot assume general responsibility for the education of all African nations. But what we have done is to forge a legacy in Africa of how to transform positive ideas into productive action—and this is the

cornerstone of our united leadership.

We look forward to your support to replicate this unique concept of using Self-Sustainable Learning Centers in rural communities throughout Africa to

teach the power of leading with an eye on legacy born out of integrity.

http://www.wingsofthedawn.org

With Thanksgiving