Education

The Kandui Foundation supports the Mentawai Islands Community through our Educational Scholarship Program.

Mentawai Educational Scholarship Program

The Kandui Foundation supports the Mentawai Islands Community through our Educational Scholarship Program.  Due to its remote location, higher education is a challenge with few options within the Mentawai Islands.  First world high school and college education is virtually non-existent within the Mentawai and the Kandui Foundation has taken steps to ensure that Mentawai people are given the chance for higher education.  The Kandui Foundation currently places its efforts within 2 directives.

2023 Mentawai Educational Scholarship Program

Mentawai Higher Education Scholarships Program
The goal of the Higher Education Scholarship is that any Mentawai person seeking higher education can receive their education free of charge.  The Kandui Foundation has partnered with the Yayasan Peduli Kasih Karunia School in Java to offer scholarships for Mentawai children.  This Educational Scholarship Program includes both scholarship, financial assistance with Room and Board, transportation and living expenses.  The goal of the Higher Education Scholarship Program is to offer Mentawai children the opportunity to further their higher education free of charge.
Mentawai Education School Supplies Program
The goal of the Education School Supplies Program is to ensure each Mentawai school has all the educational supplies it needs.  The Kandui Foundation has partnered with the (name coming later) in Siberut, the (name coming later) in Pei Pei Village, (name coming later) in Malilimok Village and (name coming later) in Toro Laggok Village.  The goal of the Education School Supplies Program is to ensure each school has the supplies to properly educate it's Mentawai Students.

Your donations enable the Kandui Foundation to provide what is needed within the Mentawai Community from a local's perspective. Please visit our accounting page for a transparent view of our current programs and where your donations are placed.