Anifa, a beneficiary of the TIES Kenya University Scholarships program, recently wrote a blog article* describing a typical day for her at Meru University: < A Day in the Life of a 3rd Year CS Student /> 01. The Morning: Deep Dives My morning usually starts with one of my most challenging units: System Programming. … Read more
TIES supports high school scholarships for indigenous Mayan girls in Sarstun, Guatemala. Our intermediary for our grants is the US-based Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund. We have reprinted their latest newsletter below: Make an impact in a life and donate to the Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund today! Building a Brighter Future: Empowering Indigenous Girls and Their Communities At … Read more
On December 30th, 2024 the Finance Department of the Canadian Government announced the extension for claiming charitable donations on 2024 tax returns. Now, all donations made until February 28th, 2025 may be claimed. This announcement was a response to the month-long postal strike which was suspended until May on December 17th. It’s unclear why the … Read more
As of January 1st, 2025, TIES has a new mailing address in Coquitlam, BC. See our Contact page for details. Our address is both a mailbox and our official records office with the CRA Charities Directorate. We took advantage of the loss of our former donated office space in Port Coquitlam to upgrade our phone … Read more
On December 6th, another TIES beneficiary, Maorine S, graduated with her Bachelor of Education (Science) degree! TIES initiated the Kenya University Scholarships Project in the fall of 2021 and Maorine worked straight through eight semesters in just three years. Her letter of appreciation below captures perfectly the reasons that TIES supports young women such as … Read more
On November 29th, Tessa became the first of our Kenya University Scholarships Project beneficiaries to graduate! Congratulations to Tessa, who earned her Bachelor of Science in Community Development and Environment degree from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in just three years. Tessa blazed through her course by following a “trimester” program, taking courses … Read more
In September, 2023 TIES granted four new Kenya University Scholarships to deserving young women. Below you’ll find a great article from Anifa, who shares how she is adapting to university life. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STUDENT- Anifa’s story A student’s life is an exciting ride of learning, self-discovery and experiences. It’s a … Read more