Programs


Pen Pals

In 2006 three French Immersion classes at Dewson Street Junior School in Toronto began writing to the children of 3 schools in Liboré [...]


Theatre Program & Reading Club

In November 2008, Program Director Louise Sherman spent a month in Liboré teaching children theatre and reading [...]


Kindergartens

In 2008 we opened two kindergartens for the first time in Liboré, giving pre-school children an opportunity to learn and play in a supportive [...]


P4K Tournament

Supported by donations of soccer balls and uniforms, Liboré has initiated the first Pencils for Kids Cup Annual Tournament [...]


Sewing Program for Girls

The first sewing machines were purchased in 2009, and a program was launched to train girls to become tailors in Liboré. [...]


HIV/AIDS Education

The girls in the sewing program are receiving special HIV/AIDS education as part of their sewing curriculum.

Scholarships for Girls

Beginning in the 2009/2010 school year, P4K launched its Scholarships for Girls program, offering scholarships to four girls in the CES [...]


Micro Credit Program

The Micro credit program provides very small loans (~$25.00 CAD) to women to start a 'business'. Loan recipients use financial support to buy [...]


Farmers of the Future Program

In Niger, most of what is now produced on farms is consumed by the farmer's household. Eradicating poverty depends on replacing subsistence [...]


Trees for Kids

In 2009, a partial drought resulted in crop failure in Niger. As a result, millions of people are now facing starvation. P4K created the Trees [...]



Pound for Change

Pound for Change was launched by Pencils for Kids to help people in the developed world appreciate the daily hardships [...]



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Inspirational Story

I had always talked about P4K and compared it to the children’s story, "The Little Engine that Could”, written by Watty Piper, which I had loved as a child.