Develop Africa. Inc.
Mission Statement
- Develop Africa strategically empowers lives in Africa by providing educational opportunities and strengthening self-reliance so that individuals, families, and communities can create positive change in their own lives. Develop Africa was birthed out of the vision that human resource development is the key to improving nation building capacity in Africa.
Focus Areas:
- Arts, Children, Technology, Disaster Relief, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, Gender & Equality, Microfinance
Countries Served:
Background:
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Date Founded: 2006Number of Staff: 5Description of Services:
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We provide school supplies, scholarships, solar lights (so kids can study at night), mosquito nets (to keep children safe from malaria), computer/vocational training etc. We additionally provide microfinance loans, orphan care, and disaster relief. This helps them become self-sufficient and rise above the poverty line. When individuals and families are strengthened, they can contribute towards community, national and international progress.
History:-
Develop Africa was birthed out of the vision that human resource development is the key to improving nation-building capacity in Africa.
We envision an African continent fully developed in terms of its human and resource capacity, free from poverty, ignorance and civil conflict and where the poorest and most vulnerable people become leaders and effectively manage national resources.
Accomplishments & Progress:-
- Partnered in several development initiatives with Microsoft YouthSpark
- Launched a tailoring institute providing tailoring classes to disadvantaged women
- Launched a computer lab - providing basic computer training to girls
- Provided business training and microfinance interest-free loans to small businesses
- Provided training in basic computer applications and web design to organizations / youth groups in Sierra Leone and the Gambia
- Provided book and tuition scholarships for students in Sierra Leone, Kenya, and the Gambia
- Provided free technology consulting services to NGO / non-profits in Sierra Leone, and the Gambia
- Established a volunteer recognition program
- Worked with AidMatrix as a pilot group in developing a new portal
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We provide school supplies, scholarships, solar lights (so kids can study at night), mosquito nets (to keep children safe from malaria), computer/vocational training etc. We additionally provide microfinance loans, orphan care, and disaster relief. This helps them become self-sufficient and rise above the poverty line. When individuals and families are strengthened, they can contribute towards community, national and international progress.
Local Partners:
- CAPEC, Door of Hope, FAWE School, Advocacy Initiative
Additional Affiliations:
- AidMatrix, Microsoft YouthSpark, GlobalGiving
Quality Check:
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Financial Information Verified Year 2013 2012 2011 Total Revenue: $75,867 $110,310 $60,520 Expenses: Program Services Expenses: $48,314 (68% of total)$56,878 (50% of total)$54,689 (81% of total)Management & General Expenses: $11,214 (16% of total)$23,572 (21% of total)$14,450 (21% of total)Fundraising Expenses: (0% of total)(0% of total)(0% of total)Total Expenses: $71,395 $112,756 $67,476
Officers and Board:
Contact:
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Address: 1906 Knob Creek Road
Suite 3
Johnson City , Tennessee 37604
United States
Phone: 423-282-0006 Fax: Web: http://www.developafrica.org
Photos:
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Training Youth View Full Size reading books in tanzania View Full Size student studying with solar light View Full Size Skills Training - Tailoring View Full Size Promoting reading View Full Size Girls with school supplies in Africa View Full Size child with school uniforms africa View Full Size Runners in race Kenya View Full Size Microfinance - Mabinty View Full Size Mosquito Nets Save Lives From Malaria View Full Size providing computer training to girls in africa View Full Size tailoring training africa View Full Size
