About Us
Who We Are
We are a generation driven by the fear that we might not pass onto our children the world they deserve. There are several history-defining challenges that the future working generations will have to face this century: climate change, unceasingly increasing inequality and much more. While we may not yet know how to solve all these, we believe education can empower more people to take part in tackling humanity's greatest obstacles.
By sharing the education we've been fortunate to receive in England, we hope to increase our chances of generating and implementing the right solutions to address these global problems.
Our work focuses on educating those who have done nothing wrong but have found themselves in unimaginably difficult conditions simply due to the "birth roulette".
As one of our guiding quotes states:
Tough times create tough men. Tough men create easy times. Easy times create weak people. Weak people create tough times.
Tough times have certainly begun. But we do not yet consider ourselves strong. Only by overcoming challenges together, by fighting for what the child in each of us knows to be right, will we become truly tough.
What We Do
At Ledu, we believe education and knowledge are power. We believe every child, no matter their geographical location is deserving of this empowerment. Through partnerships with schools in areas affected by humanitarian crises, we deliver online lessons tailored to their needs. These lessons have covered subjects like English, Music, Geography, Applied Mathematics, and we aim to expand this variety based on what children need most.
Our Philosophy
For the Pupils
We shed light on parts of the world that some have not yet got to know
We highlight that to care, a person does not need to be directly involved or engaged within the same community
We provide opportunities for children to explore talents and passions using more advanced resources
For the Teachers
When giving back, we gain so much more – this is a fundamental pillar of our work: directly witnessing the joy and wonder of curious children is an invaluable experience that is beyond words
We offer valuable experience to aspiring teachers, students, and philanthropists
We create opportunities for teachers to enjoy their craft even more by having a greater impact
Our Journey
So Far
The Beginning
Members of the Ledu team feel fortunate to enjoy freedoms that many others do not possess, and this sense of gratitude compels us to give back. Many members of our team have experienced suffering firsthand, and it is our goal to ensure children facing adversity have continuous access to education. Realizing that the problems in our regions were too vast for us to address directly, we chose to focus on vulnerable areas where armed conflicts have subsided but where many children continue to face the hardship of displacement, loss and deprivation or purely economically developing areas.
Nepal
Inspired by stories of empowerment and awe-inspiring beauty in Nepal, we decided it would be the perfect place to begin our mission. It was there that we met Prakash Bista, a man whose story exemplifies the transformative power of education and community:
The Visionary
Who Returned Home
Prakash Bista was born in Kalikot, a remote rural village where residents didn't even have access to a hospital. His parents, after a three-day walk to the nearest town, saw children in school uniforms and decided to send Prakash to a boarding school. He faced several hurdles throughout his educational journey, with both his parents unfortunately passing away as he was preparing for his final school exams.
Despite these immense challenges, Prakash founded Impact Schools, convincing neighbours to trust him with building the first school in his village. With scholarships, he studied in the USA and at the London School of Economics, but chose to return and to give back to his community; establishing and expanding Impact Schools. Today, these schools educate over 300 children and provide essential accommodation for more than 30 orphans.
Prakash's story reminds us that one individual's determination can ignite change for entire communities.
His story is just one of many.
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