What We Do: Education & Training

• Over 140 million children in developing countries 13% of those aged 7-18 years - have never attended school
• Over 300 million children in developing countries are deprived of information, lacking access to internet, TV, radio, telephone or newspapers. Without access to information children are deprived of the opportunity to develop internal mechanisms enabling them to understand their rights and opportunities as well as the ability to make decisions and perform effectively in a productive society.
  
• Nearly one billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names.

One Mission is committed to education and training the world's poor with lasting solutions. We do this by building Christ-centered, self-sustaining communities through the development and discipleship of the local people.

Basic education & training includes:

Reading and writing. Just by knowing how to read and write a student in the poorest parts of Mexico is 20% more likely to get of the poverty she grew up in. Literacy programs lay a foundation for the churches to be led by their own as Christians are enabled to read and study the scriptures for themselves.

English. At this point in the world's history, English is the preeminent language of communication. Knowing English as a second language provides people with a greater opportunity for success in the marketplace as well as provides national Christian leaders with a greater opportunity to impact their communities and nations.

Training. Skills such as computer literacy, construction, hospitality, and small business allow people in developing nations to become more desirable and successful int he marketplace. We concentrate our efforts on long-term sustainable solutions that last beyond our presence. Communities that are owned by the people, demonstrated through volunteerism, and strengthened through training and discipleship. We strive to train, equip, and empower local leaders to make the impact in their own community.

Education not only saves lives but it helps entire families move from dying to surviving to self-sufficiency.