Christel House International - Children's Charity
| Owners Perspective Magazine supports Christel House International, a charity that enhances the lives of impoverished children around the globe. Born out of the vacation ownership industry, like us, the majority of its donors are companies and individuals from the same industry and we hope that the information on this page inspires our readers to join in helping this charitable organisation continue their incredible work. | |
| Upon ordering your print subscription, you can add just £1 to your order, which although a seemingly small amount, collectively across all our readers will make a terrific and sustainable difference. To the right is a recent video of the school in South Africa that the owners of our company had the chance to visit last year, and below an article about that trip that ran in a previous edition of our magazine(s). We do hope you will help us support the children of Christel House. |
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Articles & News About Christel House International
 Registered Charity Number: 1082344 Website: www.christelhouse.org |
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HOW CHRISTEL HOUSE BEGAN In 1996, businesswoman and philanthropist Christel DeHaan sold her company, Resort Condominiums International (RCI), and decided that the next phase of her life would be devoted to helping impoverished children. Her motto, "The more we have, the more we need to share," has been translated into a holistic human development model that brings about lasting change and transformation, and Christel herself covers all administration costs of the charity, enabling 100% of the money donated to go directly into helping the children of Christel House break the cycle of poverty and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their societies. ITS GROWTH Christel House opened five learning centers in less than four years – in Mexico, India, South Africa, Venezuela and the United States. Since that time, our programs have expanded to serve nearly 2,600 students, their families and communities. Christel House employs more than 250 dedicated professionals who help our children optimize their potential and achieve productive, self-sufficient lives. ITS STRUCTURE Christel House International is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity. Christel House learning centers are registered not-for-profit entities in their local countries. The organization operates with rigorous business practices, metrics and high measures of accountability and transparency. External, independent, financial audits and education audits are performed annually. Educational audits evaluate grade-level curriculum, student assessments, teaching methodology, professional development and regulatory compliance. Information obtained from these assessments is used to develop strategies to improve instructional methodologies, refine assessment practices and enrich teacher training. |