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EBZEF Non-affiliation Policy Statement

The Elizabeth Bowers Zambia Education Fund (EBEF) of Salem, Oregon, and Lumwana West, Zambia, is not affiliated with nor under the jurisdiction of any political or religious organization or group. EBZEF may, however, partner with political or religious organizations for the sole purpose of furthering EBZEFÍs mission and goals where appropriate. These partnerships do not imply any political belief or religious commitment on the part of EBZEF, its board members, volunteers, contractors or scholarship recipients.

EBZEF Partners

  • Peace Corps Partnership Program (PCPP)

    • Elizabeth Bowers Memorial Fund (EBMF)—2002-2005
      Beginning of scholarship fund with Peace Corps Volunteer Kenny Forrest
    • Elizabeth Bowers Zambia Education Fund (EBZEF)—2006-2009
      Oversight of Memorial Library/Learning Center project by PCVs Bob Wilder and Jessica Hillsley

  • World Vision Zambia, Mwinilunga Area Development Program (ADP)—2005-2010
    Agent for administration of EBZEF scholarship funds

  • Salem Rotary Literacy Committee—2006
    Grant for books for Zambia

  • South Salem High School Rotary Interact Club—2007-2009
    Fund-raiser for EBZEF

  • Books For Africa—2007
    Donation of 22,000 pounds of books for Library/Learning Center

  • Caritas Foundation—2007
    Donated cost of shipping books to Zambia

  • World Vision United States—2008
    Arranged shipping and shared container/costs of getting books to Lumwana West

  • Nkana Lions Club, Kitwe, Zambia—2008
    Arranged and paid for cataract surgery and lenses for two of Beth’s Girls

  • P. E. O. International—2007, 2008
    International Peace Scholarship awarded to Beth’s Girl Mary Lundeba for PhD work in Fisheries Science at Penn State University

  • Adam Stephens Middle School ESL class—2008-2009
    Fund-raiser for EBZEF