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Bringing emergency aid where needed nationally and internationally (orphans, refugees etc.). Helping people meet their basic needs for food, shelter and water. Strengthening the public engagement and the action for social inclusion by emphasizing the collective and individual responsibilities in the battle with poverty and social exclusion. (Full mission is stated in the paperwork provided).
Mission Statement The mission of ACDT is to assist communities to enhance the quality of life of children and families by increasing their capacities to protect, educate, and advocate for promotion of children's rights through quality education, better health, and sustainable livelihood. Vision Statement ACDT intends to become a self-sustained trust that facilitates the development of communities in Western Kenya, which have food security and stable incomes for improved quality of life.
Foster the progress of communities through positive business action.
Shikamana Trust oversees and manages the Shikamana School in Ukundu, Kenya. The school was founded in May 2002 with the aim of providing education for children, who due to poverty would otherwise be unable to attend school. Over 360 children regularly attend the Shikamana School, ranging in age from 3 to 17. Shikamana does not turn away any child wishing to attend school, meaning that many of the children attend despite their parent of guardian's inability to pay the very moderate schools fees. The school operates a sliding scale of fees according to what the parents can manage. This subsidized school fees mechanism is made possible through the Shikamana Trust and the Cher Charitable Foundation, which help provide necessary funds to run the school properly despite lack of income from school fees.
to mobilise its members to reintroduce sustainable Sport for All and physical activity practices into everyday lives, using the Designed to Move physical activity platform.
COC Netherlands is the Dutch LGBTI organization and an international LGBTI human rights organization supporting activists in over 35 countries world wide. In the Netherlands our aim is to empower and emancipate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and promote the social acceptance of this group in the wider Dutch society as a whole. Internationally we support the LGBTI movement by building a constructive relationship with LGBTI activists where it is needed most, promote the dialogue on sexual orientationi and gender identity and access human rights instruments to promote the specific rights of LGBTI people where-ever we can
We help the victims of humanitarian crises caused by armed conflicts and natural disasters.
Inspired by the generous love and example of Jesus Christ, JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn, and determine their own future.
Our mission is to empower women, girls and their community through access to quality education so that they can exit poverty for good. We recognise the intrinsic dignity of every human being as the basis of their human rights and freedom at each stage of their lives. Each person has the right to be respected and empowered to make informed decisions about their own lives and to give that same respect to those around them.
American Friends of Gatoto (AFG) is a U.S.-based 501(c)3 established to raise funds to support the Gatoto Primary School and its community in the Mukuru kwa Reuben slum located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Largely run by volunteers, the board covers our minimal overhead so that 100% of contributions raised can go directly to support the school. The Gatoto Primary School is a pre-K thru 8 community school located in an "informal settlement" in an industrial area of Nairobi. As such, it receives no funding from the government and offers education to a community of kids who would otherwise not receive one. In the miles of urban sprawl consisting of wall-to-wall tin shacks, Gatoto is an oasis that gives kids space to run, play, and be safe. It provides access to food and sanitation, as well as a life-changing education. Founded 25 years ago by community leaders, it provides a non-religiously affiliated education to more than 1,000 children equally divided between boys and girls. In addition, students receive two hot meals a day. This is often their only food and a strong reason for parents to keep their kids in school, resulting in an impressive 98% student retention rate. AFG's support helps fill the gap between the $12 annual tuition charged to parents and the $300 actual cost per student. AFG also supports the surrounding community through Gatoto School's umbrella organization, the Gatoto Integrated Development Program (GIDP), a registered Kenyan charity. The school employs a social worker who supports families struggling with malnutrition, low wages, many health issues including HIV/AIDS, and other family problems. For high-achieving students whose test scores allow them to continue their education, GIDP offers financial grants to give access to secondary, college and even graduate-level education; a pathway otherwise almost impossible for a Mukuru child to achieve. It also offers alumni mentorship, and many alums return to the school to help teach while saving for future studies. In addition, AFG specifically supports other programs, capital projects, and emergency response funding in this high-performing, community-directed primary school.
We are a Global South network of local civil society organisations reinventing Aid through innovative ideas, knowledge sharing, and influencing.