Civil
Service Exam Course
In today's world, it is virtually impossible to study if you do not have a
computer. While public computers are available at the libraries, this means
spending time in travel and waiting for a computer to become available.
This cuts down on the time a student has for productive study. Therefore,
the FPF provides laptops to students in need. Thanks to FPF's generous donors
24 laptops were awarded in 2016, and in 2017 the FPF was able to raise this
number to 74.
Guiding graduates over the next hump
Higher education is very expensive and most of
the Ethiopian students find the cost prohibitive. The government provides
Ethiopian students up to the age of 28, with free tuition at institutions of
higher education.
However, government financial aid does not cover living expenses.
Since they cannot hold down full-time jobs and still
succeed in their studies, the FPF fills this gap by offering scholarships
for students studying
practical subjects such as nursing, accounting,
engineering, social work and education, that lead to gainful and productive
employment.
The FPF is currently supplying 18 scholarships of
NIS 12,000 a year, and is constantly looking for more donors so that this
number can be increased.
In addition, the FPF has supplied scholarships
for non-academic courses (bus driving, dental assistants) as those too
require licences to work in the field.
One of the latest projects is funding a course to help Ethiopian
college graduates (who tend, as a result of their cultural background to be
less assertive in large groups) pass the Civil Service
Screening Exam for government positions. Several courses have been completed
with great success for the graduates, thus enabling them to be
employed in advanced positions.
Donations for further courses are being sought.
Going over a new computer with recipient
The Forgotten People Fund
A charity registered in Israel # 58-032-322-8
Education

Anne Silverman celebrating with one of our nursing school graduates