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Mission Statement: The primary focus of the Alliance for Progress Worldwide (APW) is to support public education in the existing schools in developing countries. Our vision is enhancement of the quality of education to produce manpower capable of leading the developing countries out of the cycle of poverty to self reliance and prosperity. We utilize the philanthropic spirit of the community and businesses to raise our funds and partner with schools and organizations in the developing countries to provide our services.
What is APW: Alliance for Progress Worldwide (APW) is an active charitable organization whose primary objective is to support public education in existing schools in developing countries. Our philosophy is that as members of the global community we should encourage all Canadians to support the education of youth in developing nations. By supporting education in schools, we make a direct contribution to human resources development and indirectly to health care, poverty alleviation and environmental improvement. The current focus of APW is in Bangladesh. Ever since its establishment by the Calgary Bangladeshi Community in 1995, APW utilized the volunteering spirit of the community and organized fund raising events to raise funds to support the youth of tomorrow. Read More $40,000.00 donation this year$38,000.00 donation last year
APW HAS RECIEVED APPROVAL FOR CHARITABLE STATUS FROM REVENUE CANADA |
Quotes
Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development
-- Kofi Annan
Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world
-- Nelson Mandela