Gratia International

Gratia's Three Project Priorities:

The buildings for the first phase of the permanent campus for Tansian University
The Pan-African scholarship program
Additional trucks and water packing machines for the water company

Phase One of the permanent campus for Tansian University

The Tansian University is currently educating 2000 students at its satellite campus in Oba, but the long term plans are to build a permanent campus to educate some 15,000 students on 250 beautiful acres in Umunya, ideally located for airports and ground transportation. The master plan for the permanent university has already been approved and in addition to state-of-the-art academic buildings and student housing will also include a world class athletic complex and leadership training/conference facilities and will incorporate food plots and wind, solar, and hydroelectric power for self sustainable and environmentally friendly food and energy supply. Having built a strong reputation already for quality and ethics in an extremely difficult environment and already providing hope for a bright future to hundreds of students, Tansian University is well on its way towards realizing its vision but needs help with the capital costs of building the new campus.

The first step towards the goal of the permanent site will be to build a main classroom block, an administrative block, two student dormitories, and the sufficient infrastructure to support these buildings, the sum of which would allow Tansian University to educate and house several thousand students. An American engineering firm is already working pro bono on all the civil engineering for the site. It is essential that we build this campus to top international standards appropriate for the quality of teaching and leadership to which we aspire in creating a flagship university that will attract attention from all over Africa and throughout the world.

Pan-African Scholarship Program

Tansian University aims to become an international leader in terms of ethics, quality of education, and student experience on par with some of the leading institutions across the world. In line with this vision, a pan-African scholarship is being built to support one to four students from every African nation to attend the Tansian University.

Together these scholarship students will participate not only in an educational experience of the highest standards, but also in dialogue about leadership, human dignity, ethics and resolution of challenging issues in their own countries. Through this programme they will build long lasting networks with the future leaders of their neighbouring countries, sharing a vision for change and integrity for all.

Additional Trucks and Packaging Machines for the Water Company

The Iwene Tansi Water Company produces plastic sachets of water that are sold for a very affordable price in the local community and supplies water several times a month free of charge from the public tap connected to the water company’s supply.

All profits go back into charitable projects run by the VPF Foundation, Nigeria, primarily to help grow and support the primary and secondary schools that provide quality education to those in need and to the homes for handicapped children and orphans. The water company also provides local jobs and education in small business development.

The water supply from the ground is sufficient to expand the water sachet production, but without trucks and greater packing capacity, the company is not profitable. The VPF Foundation cannot afford to maintain the water company at a loss as its priorities are to raise funds through the company to support its schools and other charitable projects, while also achieving the associated benefits that clean water provision has in the local community.

The Iwene Tansi Water Company needs three new trucks for water distribution and two new pumps and filtration units to expand supply capacity. Expansion would ensure the profitability of the water company and greatly increase the contribution to the four primary and secondary schools it supports: each additional truck and packing unit could generate significant revenue each month. Timing here is urgent, as the dry season—in which we both supply water at the most crucial time and generate significant revenue—is upon us.

With your help, Gratia can continue to support the programs of VPF. All donations, however large or small, will help to make the expansion of these projects a reality and provide hope for the thousand of Nigerians who are impacted by the programs. We thank you in advance for your considerations.

	Project priorities Gratia's Three Project Priorities: The buildings for the first phase of the permanent campus for Tansian University The Pan-African scholarship program Additional trucks and water packing machines for the water company Phase One of the permanent campus for Tansian University The Tansian University is currently educating 2000 students at its satellite campus in Oba, but the long term plans are to build a permanent campus to educate some 15,000 students on 250 beautiful acres in Umunya, ideally located for airports and ground transportation. The master plan for the permanent university has already been approved and in addition to state-of-the-art academic buildings and student housing will also include a world class athletic complex and leadership training/conference facilities and will incorporate food plots and wind, solar, and hydroelectric power for self sustainable and environmentally friendly food and energy supply. Having built a strong reputation already for quality and ethics in an extremely difficult environment and already providing hope for a bright future to hundreds of students, Tansian University is well on its way towards realizing its vision but needs help with the capital costs of building the new campus. The first step towards the goal of the permanent site will be to build a main classroom block, an administrative block, two student dormitories, and the sufficient infrastructure to support these buildings, the sum of which would allow Tansian University to educate and house several thousand students. An American engineering firm is already working pro bono on all the civil engineering for the site. It is essential that we build this campus to top international standards appropriate for the quality of teaching and leadership to which we aspire in creating a flagship university that will attract attention from all over Africa and throughout the world. Pan-African Scholarship Program Tansian University aims to become an international leader in terms of ethics, quality of education, and student experience on par with some of the leading institutions across the world. In line with this vision, a pan-African scholarship is being built to support one to four students from every African nation to attend the Tansian University. Together these scholarship students will participate not only in an educational experience of the highest standards, but also in dialogue about leadership, human dignity, ethics and resolution of challenging issues in their own countries. Through this programme they will build long lasting networks with the future leaders of their neighbouring countries, sharing a vision for change and integrity for all. Additional Trucks and Packaging Machines for the Water Company The Iwene Tansi Water Company produces plastic sachets of water that are sold for a very affordable price in the local community and supplies water several times a month free of charge from the public tap connected to the water company’s supply. All profits go back into charitable projects run by the VPF Foundation, Nigeria, primarily to help grow and support the primary and secondary schools that provide quality education to those in need and to the homes for handicapped children and orphans. The water company also provides local jobs and education in small business development. The water supply from the ground is sufficient to expand the water sachet production, but without trucks and greater packing capacity, the company is not profitable. The VPF Foundation cannot afford to maintain the water company at a loss as its priorities are to raise funds through the company to support its schools and other charitable projects, while also achieving the associated benefits that clean water provision has in the local community. The Iwene Tansi Water Company needs three new trucks for water distribution and two new pumps and filtration units to expand supply capacity. Expansion would ensure the profitability of the water company and greatly increase the contribution to the four primary and secondary schools it supports: each additional truck and packing unit could generate significant revenue each month. Timing here is urgent, as the dry season—in which we both supply water at the most crucial time and generate significant revenue—is upon us. With your help, Gratia can continue to support the programs of VPF. All donations, however large or small, will help to make the expansion of these projects a reality and provide hope for the thousand of Nigerians who are impacted by the programs. We thank you in advance for your considerations.