YEF Youth Education Farms Society
The YEF Youth Education Farms Society (Business Registration Number: 819665860RR0001) is a Canadian federally registered nonprofit organization established in 2008. It focuses on combining agricultural social enterprises with education initiatives to support underprivileged youth in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland).

Mission and Activities
The organization’s mission centers on providing educational opportunities to orphans and vulnerable children while developing self-sustaining community projects. Its model integrates agricultural production, vocational training, and life-skills education. YEF operates small-scale farms and a community restaurant/store in Buhleni, Eswatini, generating revenue to fund scholarships.

Since 2010, YEF has provided over 750 scholarships for primary, secondary, and tertiary education. Recipients participate in supplementary courses covering HIV/AIDS prevention, career planning, and entrepreneurship. The agricultural projects also create jobs and income for local communities, fostering economic resilience.

Structure and Approach
YEF’s initiatives emphasize community ownership, with profits from farm and retail operations directly funding education costs. The organization prioritizes sustainable development by equipping participants with skills to break cycles of poverty. Its Canadian team works with local partners to implement programs, reflecting a grassroots approach to international aid.

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