The ONRC – Ozanam Education Fund has been established to help provide educational funding for those trapped in poverty enabling them to obtain a decent job
We operate in a knowledge-based world where knowledge and key skill sets are essential in obtaining a decent paying job. Many of us have been able to obtain sufficient skill training to participate in this knowledge-based world; however, many others face insurmountable barriers in being able to do so. Many are trapped in poverty because they do not have the educational means for breaking out of the cycle. The main obstacle is the lack of financial resources. Funds are required for tuition, course fees, computer equipment, tools, accommodation, food, transportation, day care, previous debt payments, etc. Any combination of these can present barriers that will continue to prevent the person from ever being able to obtain the education or training they need to obtain a decent job. With a low paying or part time job or no job at all they will continue to scrape by with a mere existence trapped in a world of poverty.
ONRC has recognized that fundamental systemic change is required in these cases to break out of the cycle and has decided to direct some of their funds to help in the way of a program called “The Ozanam Education Fund”. The objective of the program is simply “to provide funding to our friends in need to help them escape the cycle of poverty”.
See further:
Ozanam Education Fund
