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African Entrepreneur Collective was founded in summer 2012 by social entrepreneurs Julienne Oyler and Sara Leedom, whose experience living and working in Africa convinced them that supporting young entrepreneurs was the most sustainable way to move African nations out of poverty. Executive Director Julienne Oyler has an MBA from Yale University and more than 10 years of experience in education and international development. Managing Director Sara Leedom has an MBA for Oxford’s Said Business School and 15 years experience growing and managing social impact organizations. Both have lived and travelled extensively throughout Africa.

The African Library Project changes lives book by book by starting libraries in rural Africa. Our grassroots approach mobilizes U.S. volunteers, young and old, to organize book drives and ship books to a partner library in Africa. Our method makes a concrete and personal difference for children on both continents.

The African Child Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support Fr. Henry Simaro in his efforts to transform the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children in the slums outside Nairobi, Kenya. We are committed to giving these children a future, by providing clean water, nourishing food, clothing, medicine, safe shelter and a quality education. This is an entirely volunteer-run organization with all the donations going to support the children.

The African Conservation Foundation works to protect Africa's endangered wildlife and their habitats, by tackling the root causes of biodiversity loss. Founded in 1999, ACF was the first organisation focusing on partnering with and building the capacity of grassroots conservation efforts in the region. ACF's mission is to support and link grassroots conservation initiatives in Africa by building their capacity, developing partnerships and promoting effective communication and co-ordination of conservation efforts. We protect wildlife, create new protected areas and restore ecosystems.

We strive to contribute to a world where urban and rural communities take responsible care of their environment, work consciously to conserve and protect natural resources in sustainable ways, and preserve historical assets and heritage for the benefit of future generations. Our mission is three-pronged. Conservation: Create significant and sustainable environmental change, specifically focusing on climate change, water conservation, food security, waste recycling, sustainable energy, preservation of endangered fauna and flora and greening projects that incorporate poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods. Education: Increase capacity and expertise of the southern African environment community, by transferring skills, providing mentorship and building supportive networks for the development and sustainability of the environment sector. Innovation: Use modern technology (e.g. GIS) capacity to enhance conservation efforts and to pioneer socio-ecological approaches to protected area management.

In 1953 Louise Dana helped establish La Piccola Casa di San Antonio in Rome, Italy, to provide care and education for girls orphaned by World War II. Fifty years later, Italy is a wealthy country, and there is no longer a need for the orphanage. Rather than abandon this important mission, our focus was redirected to Africa and our name was changed to the African Orphans Foundation. The African Orphans Foundation became officially incorporated into Africa in 2003 and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Since 2004 we have provided education, food, clothing, and shelter for orphaned girls in Africa. Over the years we have continued to grow and expand and are currently operating in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. The need for support in Africa continues to be great, but corruption is also quite prevalent. AOF has taken extensive steps toward securing the funds that we allocate to our orphans. In most cases our program begins with a local 'sponsor' who already lives in Africa and personally knows of honest and devoted guardians within the community who are already caring for orphaned girls, but who are in need of financial assistance. We can offer such support. We have defined a guardian as an organization, such as an established orphanage, or an individual, such as a relative, but not the child’s biological parents. Through our sponsors, we are able to verify that the orphan is receiving adequate care and that the guardian will use the money for the child's direct welfare. Additionally, because the sponsors are local, we are able to fund opportunities that might not ordinarily receive charity because of their small size, geographic location, or grassroots origins. AOF does not promote political or religious activities of any kind and therefore abstains from funding religiously affiliated institutions or organizations, regardless of their level of care. Additionally, we have also taken precautions to ensure that our sponsors do not have any financial ties to the guardian or the orphan.

REACHING OUT TO CHILDREN IN EAST AFRICA LIVING IN DESTITUTE CIRCUMSTANCES, BOTH PHYSICALLY AND WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, TO ENABLE THEM TO GROW AND DEVELOP IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT.

AHC is committed to making a lasting impact in Senegal, West Africa and the developing world through enabling children to sustain a higher standard of living. We do this by enhancing the education of Senegalese children through the distribution of textbooks, supplies, and teaching aids; supporting the development and improvement of schools and facilities; providing and enhancing cultural exchange; identifying development needs; and providing opportunities for others to support this mission.

To inspire and engage citizens of communities in Africa to be committed to environmental sustainability through environmental clean-up projects, education and advocacy programmes.

From the website: "Soroka is a cutting-edge, world class medical institution that is the pride of Israel. From Los Angeles to New York, from Europe to Tel Aviv, our supporters create a network of friends who care and share a vision for Israel's future. Your involvement impacts many lives each and every day."

To safeguard the welfare and security of Jews. To strengthen the basic principles of democracy and pluralism around the world. To enhance the quality of Jewish life.

Compassion for African Villages is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to working with African villagers to develop sustainable equitable educational resources.