Our mission.
What we do....
A is for Africa is 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.
A is for Africa is 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.
In Kenya:
Slums Information, Development and Resource Centers (SIDAREC)
www.sidarec.org
SIDAREC: Placing emphasis on Community owned development
Slums Information Development and Resource Centers (SIDAREC) started off as a youth group in 1996 but later developed and changed status to a community based organization in 1997, thanks to the spirit of volunteerism and passion for community service, exhibited by it’s members.SIDAREC is a youth development organization operating in the urban slums, Kenya. The organization was established with an aim of tapping and consolidating skills and talents existing within the community especially the youths, for the common benefit of slum dwellers. The wisdom behind this reasoning is that, a lot on untapped resources exist in communities and if acknowledged and harnessed together would be useful in bringing the much needed positive development change under the concept, “Community problems need community solutions.”
The organization believes that the slum community has a lot of potential in terms of talents and skills and if members are empowered and mobilized to create positive change, they will eventually raise their standards of living. Just as the future of any nation lies on its youthful citizens, so does SIDARECs. SIDAREC place a lot of emphasis on the role of the youths in bringing positive change in their community and Kenya as a whole.
Slums Information, Development and Resource Centers (SIDAREC)
www.sidarec.org
SIDAREC: Placing emphasis on Community owned development
Slums Information Development and Resource Centers (SIDAREC) started off as a youth group in 1996 but later developed and changed status to a community based organization in 1997, thanks to the spirit of volunteerism and passion for community service, exhibited by it’s members.SIDAREC is a youth development organization operating in the urban slums, Kenya. The organization was established with an aim of tapping and consolidating skills and talents existing within the community especially the youths, for the common benefit of slum dwellers. The wisdom behind this reasoning is that, a lot on untapped resources exist in communities and if acknowledged and harnessed together would be useful in bringing the much needed positive development change under the concept, “Community problems need community solutions.”
The organization believes that the slum community has a lot of potential in terms of talents and skills and if members are empowered and mobilized to create positive change, they will eventually raise their standards of living. Just as the future of any nation lies on its youthful citizens, so does SIDARECs. SIDAREC place a lot of emphasis on the role of the youths in bringing positive change in their community and Kenya as a whole.
In Tanzania:
Maasai Wanderings
www.maasaiwanderings.com
We have established Maasai Wanderings, not only to provide employment for ourselves and others, but to give opportunities to those who otherwise would not have received them. Our main objectives at Maasai Wanderings are preservation of culture, wildlife and our goodwill projects. We have arranged our company in such a way, that we are able to provide assistance in these areas by funding various projects that we have initiated ourselves. We offer luxury to budget adventures and utilize profits to maintain our own community projects.
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
We have established Maasai Wanderings, not only to provide employment for ourselves and others, but to give opportunities to those who otherwise would not have received them. Our main objectives at Maasai Wanderings are preservation of culture, wildlife and our goodwill projects. We have arranged our company in such a way, that we are able to provide assistance in these areas by funding various projects that we have initiated ourselves. We offer luxury to budget adventures and utilize profits to maintain our own community projects.
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…