Bill Clinton once said, “We all have an unprecedented amount of power to solve problems, save lives, and help people see the future.” In the era of globalization, the establishment of an international environment where responsibility for recognizing that a shared future is unavoidable has become paramount to solving our planets greatest problems; it is an interconnectedness that underscores the pertinence of addressing social, environmental, economic and health related issues with more vigor than at any previous juncture in human history. Conversely, we also have an unparalleled capacity to see tangible results of our efforts; each and every one of us can positively affect the life of a fellow human being in more significant ways than ever before.
Youth Education Farms was founded based on a belief that each and every one of us has the power and, in turn, the responsibility to help those in need realize their dreams and fulfill their highest potential. With the establishment of farming operations, YEF will not only create employment opportunities, foodstuffs and infrastructure, but it will give Swazi youth hope for a better future- one where they are entitled to an education, can believe that their dreams will come true, and one where HIV/AIDS isn’t the inevitable demise. YEF will ensure that children are not only educated academically, but that they also have the tools to succeed in life outside of the educational setting. These extracurricular tools will be afforded via career, academic and personal planning classes, as well as financial grants so that they have the means to achieve their aspirations.
It is our responsibility to help ensure that the people of Swaziland are not eradicated by the HIV/AIDS epidemic plaguing their country. We believe that the solution to this problem begins in the classroom. Every donation made will go towards establishing a sustainable stream of revenue to directly fund the education of the orphans of Swaziland. These children, who are the most at risk, will have the opportunity to end the systemic eradication of a generation. These children will be the future of a healthy and vibrant Swaziland. Youth Education Farms is not a cure, but simply a preemptive tool of prevention; no child should be left to forge for themselves, nor should they be left to a seemingly inevitable fate that befell their parents- the lost generation.
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