Mission statement
Estonian American Fund for Economic Education, Inc. was founded in January 1990 to take advantage of the opening provided by perestroika to broaden contacts and address needs in Estonia the very existence of which had been denied during the 50 years of Soviet occupation.
At the time the U. S policy favoured democratization and economic reforms while promoting the territorial integrity of the Soviet Union. Accordingly, the Fund first concentrated on economics, then a "politically correct " approach. As the bylaws permit a broad range of activity, the Fund soon got involved in healthcare, general welfare, education, training economists and statisticians, developing nonprofit organizations, supporting youth-oriented voluntary services.
The Fund works on the basis of projects. Anyone is welcome to propose a project. Execution depends on a verified need and trustworthy partners in Estonia, and personal commitment of effort, expertise and resources on the part of volunteers in the United States.
Lugupeetud Eesti sõbrad ja toetajad!
Lugupeetud Eesti sõbrad ja toetajad!
Aasta 2011 algas tragöödiaga Haapsalus. Lastekodu põlengus hukkus kümme puudega noort. “Suured õnnetused panevad meid proovile,” ütles President Ilves. Ja eestlased avasid oma südamed.
Kahjude leevendamiseks saatis Fond $15,000. Haapsalu õnnetusele järgnes üldine hooldekodude tuleohutuse revideerimine. Ka Eidapere Õpilaskodu pidi kiirustama tulekindla trepi ehitamisega. Selleks eraldas Fond $9000.
Pärnus asuv Maarjakodu, mis hoolitseb vaimse, füüsilise ja liitpuudega laste ja noorte eest, leidis kuldsüdame Ellen Lewis, sünd. Villipart, kes annetas $30,000 hädavajalikuks remondiks. Tartu Kristlik Noortekodu sai $11,000 laste talveriiete ja koolitarvete muretsemiseks ja õpetajate palkamiseks. Tallinna Peeteli koguduse sotsiaaltöö keskus taotles ja sai $10,000.
Heaks uudiseks olid uued algatused. Portlandi (OR) eestlased korraldasid ratastoolide saatmist, mida Fond toetas. Korp! Indla alustas aktsiooni toetamaks Eesti Vähiliidu programmi rinnavähi ennetamiseks. Eesti Arhiiv USAs korraldas raamatute saatmiseks Eestisse, milleks oli Fondilt toetust tarvis. Florida eestlased organiseerisid toetust helilooja Tubina nootide levitamiseks Eestis.
2011.a. esimese üheksa kuu jooksul kulus Eesti saadetud toetustel $105,000. Samal ajal laekus annetusi $70,000.
Kuidas soovite jooksvat teavet? Kas Fondi veebilehest eafund.org piisab? Või eelistate uudiskirja paberkandjal?
Loe uudised kuidas Ameerika eestlased reageerisid üleskutsele Haapsalu heaks.
Suur tänu kuldsüdametele!
Dear friends of Estonia!
The year 2011 began with a tragedy. Ten handicapped children and adolescents perished in a fire in Haapsalu’s children’s home. President Ilves called for a more caring society in Estonia. And people responded. So did the Fund’s supporters, enabling the Fund to provide $15,000.
The Haapsalu fire led to closer examination of fire safety. Inspection of the Eidapere youth home called for fire escape stairs,and the Fund gave $9000 for the construction.
A home for handicapped children and youths in Pärnu, Maarjakodu, found an angel in the U.S., Mrs. Ellen Lewis, nee Villipart, a former resident of Pärnu, who donated $30,000 to the Fund. The Fund approved Maarjakodu’s application and provided needed funds for renovations.
After several years of quiet on the volunteer front, it was good to learn of an initiative in Portland, where shipments of wheelchairs for Estonia were organized. And the Estonian Archives in the U.S. applied for support to ship books to Estonia. The Fund responded with financial support for both. The sorority Indla started a project to support the breast cancer prevention campaign of the Estonian Cancer Society.
So far in 2011 we have disbursed $105,000 on various projects. And we have received $70,000. Presently we are raising funds to continue assistance in 2012.To keep abreast of the Fund’s activities, please check out our web site News.
We gratefully appreciate your generosity!
