Karelian education development fund (KEDF)

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KARELIAN
EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT
FUND

2. WHO WE ARE

KEDF is a non-profit organization working
towards improvement of wellbeing of children
and youth of the Republic of Karelia.
KEDF accumulates experts and resources for
implementing socially oriented charity
projects in the field of education and culture.
KEDF has a license for rendering educational
services

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4. WHAT WE DO

Evaluation
of educational projects;
Organization of study courses;
Fundraising and consultations on funding
opportunities;
Development and implementation of
projects in the field of education and
culture;
Expert support.

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6. WHERE WE WORK

KEDF works with partners from Russia and
Nordic countries.
Main project territory – the Republic of
Karelia.
Project activities frequently organized in
Northern Karelia, Finland.
KEDF cooperates with national and
international public bodies, educational
and cultural institutions, NGOs.

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8. PROJECT HISTORY

EDUCATION
• Improvement of
the legislation
and policies in
the field of
education:
school safety,
children’s rights
• Assessment and
extended
education of
teachers
CULTURE
• Book publishing
• Nurturing
essential
modern-day
skills:
entrepreneurial
approach in
education,
environmental
responsibility,
cultural
awareness.
TOURISM
• Creation of
youth tourism
and educational
center in the
Republic of
Karelia

9. MATKA.RU (2012-2014)

10. MUSEUM FOR FAMILY (2013-2014)

11. ADDRESSING CHALLENGING HEALTH INEQUALITIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BETWEEN TWO KARELIAS (2013-2014)

12. In total 38 projects were implemented since 2000 with national and international support.

13. FUTURE PLANS?

Participation in ENI program with follow-up
projects on the following topics: youth crossborder exchange and professional
orientation, culture for children, development
of cross-border tourism opportunities.
Participation in the project on training of
volunteer hospital clowns in partnership with
Arina Tubis charity fund.
Continuation of project: The Youth Tech-Park.

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15. CONTACT US

WEBSITE: HTTP://KFRO.KARELIA.PRO
E-MAIL: [email protected];
[email protected]
TELEPHONE: +7 (911) 400 53 92
EKATERINA BOIKO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR