Our mission.
What we do....
A is for Africa is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization committed to improving the safety, well being and prosperity of the children of Africa and other parts of the world by working directly with local communities to increase access to education, health care and safe spaces. It was started out of a belief that there are local leaders on the ground making a difference already and with a little bit more support, they could be helping even more children in their communities live safer, healthier, more productive and happier lives. And ultimately, that's what it is all about.
We support local organizations that we have personally met and have a relationship with. We have visited them in Africa, stepped inside their clinics, libraries and classrooms. In some cases, we have met their families. All of the pictures on the website were taken on our trips to Kenya and Tanzania.
**New** Read about Rick's latest trip to Tanzania in our April 2011 newsletter.
A is for Africa is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization committed to improving the safety, well being and prosperity of the children of Africa and other parts of the world by working directly with local communities to increase access to education, health care and safe spaces. It was started out of a belief that there are local leaders on the ground making a difference already and with a little bit more support, they could be helping even more children in their communities live safer, healthier, more productive and happier lives. And ultimately, that's what it is all about.
We support local organizations that we have personally met and have a relationship with. We have visited them in Africa, stepped inside their clinics, libraries and classrooms. In some cases, we have met their families. All of the pictures on the website were taken on our trips to Kenya and Tanzania.
**New** Read about Rick's latest trip to Tanzania in our April 2011 newsletter.
In Tanzania:
Maasai Wanderings
www.maasaiwanderings.com
Maasai Wanderings was established as a company with a mission. Not only do they provide first rate trekking and tourism services, but they strive to give opportunities to those who otherwise would not have received them. The main objectives at Maasai Wanderings are preservation of culture and wildlife and goodwill projects. They offer luxury to budget adventures and utilize profits to finance community projects.
A is for Africa has partnered with Maasai Wanderings in Tanzania to act as our trusted, community liaison, to identify community needs and to manage day-to-day operations of projects.
A list of several of their projects are listed below. A is for Africa supported the construction of a new classroom in the Ol Tukai community near Lake Manyara (see pictures to the right)
Maasai Wanderings Community Projects
**Ilkourot Primary & Nursery School
**Artist Assist Programmes
**Secondary School Sponsorships for 12 students – from Ilkurot
**Secondary School Sponsorships for 4 students – from other areas
**Street children assistance for varying numbers
**Micro-finance for women and sewing circles
**Nursery School and Orphanage Assistance in Karatu
**and more…
Maasai Wanderings
www.maasaiwanderings.com
Maasai Wanderings was established as a company with a mission. Not only do they provide first rate trekking and tourism services, but they strive to give opportunities to those who otherwise would not have received them. The main objectives at Maasai Wanderings are preservation of culture and wildlife and goodwill projects. They offer luxury to budget adventures and utilize profits to finance community projects.
A is for Africa has partnered with Maasai Wanderings in Tanzania to act as our trusted, community liaison, to identify community needs and to manage day-to-day operations of projects.
A list of several of their projects are listed below. A is for Africa supported the construction of a new classroom in the Ol Tukai community near Lake Manyara (see pictures to the right)
Maasai Wanderings Community Projects
**Ilkourot Primary & Nursery School
**Artist Assist Programmes
**Secondary School Sponsorships for 12 students – from Ilkurot
**Secondary School Sponsorships for 4 students – from other areas
**Street children assistance for varying numbers
**Micro-finance for women and sewing circles
**Nursery School and Orphanage Assistance in Karatu
**and more…
The new classroom at Ol Tukai was completed in June 2010.
Desks for the children are delivered to the school.