Funding Partners
Funding Partners are groups or individuals who commit to annual support for the preschools of $500 or more.
Funding Partners provide the core budget for the preschools’ annual operating expenses. Some partners have an interest in a particular school and may direct their funds to support that school, while others contribute to the general fund.
Help Kids India and its Funding Partners support the five preschools managed by the Betsy Elizabeth Trust (BET) in Tamil Nadu, India. HKI supports three of the schools. The International School of Geneva (Ecolint), Switzerland, supports Peach Tree Preschool and Asha for Education, Seattle Chapter, has been the long-time support for Grace Kids Center. Their funds go directly to BET.
Funding Partners are the bedrock of HKI and BET’s mission.
Let us introduce you to some below.
Jess Lewis, a student at the International School of Geneva (Ecolint), wrote this about her experience on Ecolint’s annual service trip to the BET preschools:
“One of the best things about going to India was seeing how great a difference the money we raised could make. Ecolint completely funds Peach Tree crèche with its 50 kids aging from 3-5. The main role of these crèches is to introduce children to education in the right way and without these crèches, the mothers of these children wouldn’t be able to go out and work, as they would have to stay at home and look after them. Lots of the money also goes towards the projects we do in the crèches like buying paint brushes and paint, or paying for the roof to be plastered.
“My experience in India is one that I will never forget, I had the most wonderful time.”