Spotlight Projects

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There are so many worthwhile initiatives in Sub-Saharan Africa that deserve attention and support. The Segal Family Foundation is fortunate to be exposed to so many worthwhile charitable organizations. These Spotlight projects share some of our favorites.

Agahozo Shalom Youth Village (ASYV) They create a safe and structured residential community for orphaned children in Rwanda. The village will be a place of hope, where traumatized youth can "dry their tears" (Agahozo) and "live in peace" (Shalom). Click Here for Full Article >>	Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) Their mission is: "To improve the quality of life for people in developing countries". By putting the approach into practice, they launched "she28" to generate discussion and to address women's lack of access to affordable, eco-friendly, sanitary products and services for menstruation. Click Here for Full Article >>
An ex Olympic gold medalist runner turned philanthropist. Kip Keino’s “family” currently includes orphans and his own seven children who support him in his efforts. In our last year's trip to Africa the city where he lives presented him with $1,500 & two 6 week old newborns that were left on the side of the road, therefore adding to his extended family. That is the kind of man Kip is. He’s built middle school & high schools and runs many operations to support his cause (tea farm, training center for runners, etc.). He is a “get it done guy” and our personal hero. He’s always thinking ahead, making his own building materials, arranging for electricity and water supply (with some help from NIKE). For more details on our 2010 visit with Kip please visit “Our recent trip to Africa” on the website’s home page.
Tanzanian Children’s Fund They constructed a children’s village for orphans in Tanzania. This fund now specifically assisting the Rift Valley Children’s Fund with funds for ongoing support for the orphanage and to strengthen the community and assist marginalized children. Click Here for Full Article >>	John McAslan Foundation The John McAslan Family Trust seeks out and supports initiatives that make a direct difference to people’s lives. It does this through collective participation and by sponsoring a wide range of Social, Education, Environmental. . . Click Here for Full Article >>
The Lwala Community Alliance The continue to equip the people of Lwala to pursue their comprehensive well-being… physically, educationally, economically, culturally and spiritually. . . Click Here for Full Article >>	Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation Transforming U.S. public education for underserved youth. The Foundation drives reform by engaging in practice, policy and partnerships that provide quality education and enrichment opportunities. Click Here for Full Article >>
Nibakure Children’s Village (NCV) Provide provide orphaned children of Rwanda with safe housing, a foster family, healthcare, education, and career training. Our mission to the children of Rwanda is to “let them grow, give them hope” (Nibakure) Click Here for Full Article >>	Scientific Roets Within the spirit of the African Renaissance, we assist local, district, provincial and national authorities and other development agencies to achieve their community and enterprise development goals. Click Here for Full Article >>
Rwanda Community Works They transform communities by concentrating on two vital components of sustainable development: wealth and health. Our revolutionary approach creates new, profitable businesses that provide jobs for Rwanda’s poor while building management capacity and expertise among the country’s largely female workforce. Click Here for Full Article >>	Planned Parenthood Dedicated to reproductive freedom and knowledge. They have expanded existing programs in Kenya, Ethiopia and Nigeria for a cost of only $10.00 per girl. Their focus will result in 30,000 women getting contraceptives and sex education Click Here for Full Article >>
Nyaka School for Orphans Nyaka uses a community-based approach and is committed to developing sustainable solutions to the challenges presented by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This project is more than a school - it is a community development project initiated by the community for the betterment of the community. Click Here for Full Article >>	Habitat for Humanity Since its founding in 1976 by Millard and Linda Fuller, Habitat for Humanity International has built and rehabilitated more than 300,000 houses with partner families, helping house more than 1.5 million people and becoming a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing Click Here for Full Article >>
BRAC USA World-renowned, Bangladesh-based non-profit organization, BRAC USA’s mission is to raise awareness of BRAC’s successful community development model, mobilize resources and cultivate business partnerships to support BRAC’s global expansion. Click Here for Full Article >>	Gondobay Manga Foundation   Founded by Isaiah Washington, Gondobay Manga Foundation's vision for the people of Sierra Leone is to reach sustainability - one village, one region, and one country. To make that vision a reality, its mission is to improve the lives of the people of Sierra Leone through education, healthcare, and economic development, one village at a time. Click Here for Full Article >>
MacDella Cooper Foundation Established by former model and Liberian native MacDella Cooper Foundation (MCF) is a 501c3 international charitable organization devoted to empowering Liberian youth, especially orphans and abandoned children, by providing education and the basic necessities of food, clothing, and shelter. Click Here for Full Article >>	Life Project for Africa The Mission of LIFE PROJECT FOR AFRICA (LPA), is to save life and give hope to the poor in Africa, through services that promote HEALTH, provide EDUCATION, tackle POVERTY, provide HOMES (Shelter) to the homeless, and support ORPHANS and vulnerable children among the very poor communities. Click Here for Full Article >>
Indego Africa A social enterprise in action. Founded in November of 2006, Indego is an innovative 501(c)(3) nonprofit taking a social enterprise approach to empowering hundreds of women in Rwanda to lift themselves out of poverty. Their model is simple yet powerful... Click Here for Full Article >>	Foundation Rwanda A small organization making a LARGE impact in Rwanda. They are focused on helping the estimated 20,000 children born as a result of rape during the 1994 genocide, as well as their mothers. Click Here for Full Article >>
We Care Solar We Care... promotes safe motherhood and reduction in maternal mortality in developing regions by providing health workers with reliable lighting, mobile communication, and blood bank refrigeration using solar electricity. Maternal mortality worldwide accounts for more than half a million deaths a year; 99 percent of these occur in underdeveloped countries. For every maternal death, at least 20 women suffer severe complications from childbirth. Sporadic electricity impairs the operation of surgical wards, delivery wards, essential hospital equipment, and hospital communications. Click Here for Full Article >>	Powering Potential In March '06 after a safari, tourist (Janice Lathen) introduced herself in Swahili to the Banjika students who burst into excited applause. This enthusiastic response to someone who spoke their language stunned Janice and she was filled with a sense of being deeply appreciated. Click Here for Full Article >>
Mpoma Initiative Mpoma Initiative was founded in 1999, primarily by women whose goal is to provide an education for children that are infected with HIV/AIDS, and orphans and vulnerable children.  They wish to empower widows and guardians with the knowledge and skills for income generation and self –reliance in a system where access to vocational skills development, financial services and technical training is essentially non-existent.  Click Here for Full Article >>	All for Africa While working with a wide group of not for profit organizations around the continent, each with a similar goal, All for Africa recognized that the primary difference in the social impact of the for profit initiatives and the not for profit initiatives was one of sustainability.  Without a continuous source of profits to draw upon most public sector and non-profit programs rely on one time investments that often fail as the local population lacks the means to continue the funding of on-going operational expenses. Click Here for Full Article >>
Beads for Education BEADS provides technical business assistance, start-up capital, school scholarships and workshops for Maasai women and their daughters. Successful businesses have enabled women to provide a better standard of living for themselves and their families. With financial security, women are respected leaders in their communities and, in turn, are better able to manage their resources and environment. Click Here for Full Article >>	Taia Peace The charitable arm of Taia, LLC, was formed in 2007 with a focus on Sierra Leone and with a single aim: to assist rural communities in overcoming the so-called "resource curse." From Angola to Zimbabwe, Ghana to Guinea, Liberia to the DRC, Africa is rich in natural resources, yet largely absent is economic development of a level commensurate with what that resource potential might suggest. Click Here for Full Article >>

Other Projects Of Interest “Highlighting Causes – Making A Difference”

Crossroads Springs Africa, Inc. A small, but committed not-for-profit that is supporting an orphanage/school in Hamisi, Western Kenya. It serves 320 children orphaned by AIDS with education (Kindergarden-Grade 8), 2 meals a day, health care and clothing. http://www.crossroadssprings.org

Children of Uganda (UK)-BSUF Children of Uganda (UK) was established in 2008 to help the many orphaned and under privileged children of Uganda either directly or through affiliated charities. The charity supports Buyemba Suubira Uganda Foundation(BSUF) and works closely with Children of Uganda in the USA. http://www.buyemba.org/news.html

Invisible Children All programming is a partnership between those of us at Invisible Children and those in the Ugandan community. Focus on long-term goals that enable children to take responsibility for their future and the future of their country. Our programs are carefully researched and developed initiatives that address the need for quality education, mentorships, the redevelopment of schools, resettlement from the camps, and financial stability. http://www.invisiblechildren.com

Blue Marble Dreams (Blue Marble Ice-Cream) Jennie and Alexis are leading a project called "Blue Marble Dreams," Rwanda's first-ever ice cream shop.  Sweet Dreams will debut in Butare, Rwanda’s “second city.”  Through this pioneer operation, Blue Marble Dreams will: 1) Build an ice cream production and retail operation; 2) Train and employ genocide widows, orphans and other economically/socially vulnerable individuals; and 3) Create a consistent stream of demand for local dairy farmers and support this demand through the development of a robust market for ice cream. http://www.bluemarbledreams.org

Orphans of Rwanda The project provides Rwanda's most talented orphans and vulnerable young people with country's most comprehensive university scholarship. Their goal is not only to provide access to higher education to those least likely to attend university, but also to empower the next generation of Rwanda's leaders. www.orphansofrwanda.org

Titagya Schools Titagya Schools is the only non-profit organization focused on expanding early educational opportunities throughout northern Ghana. They build and operate schools, administer a scholarship program, and promote best educational practices with other private and public institutions.  The work is founded on the belief that every child is entitled to begin life on a strong academic footing.  They hosted the grand opening of our first pre-school for 50 students in November 2009.  Within the next year they plan to expand the school to include a kindergarten and to build 1-2 more sets of pre-schools and kindergartens.  Their goal is to provide high-quality education at a modest cost to students throughout rural districts in northern Ghana.  www.titagyaschools.org

Through the Eyes of Children Through the Eyes of Children began as a photographic workshop in 2000, conceived by photographer, David Jiranek, and inspired by the founder of the Imbabazi Orphanage, Rosamond Carr - an American woman living in Rwanda since 1955. Using disposable cameras, the children originally took pictures for themselves and to share with others, exploring their community, and finding beauty as the country struggles to rebuild. www.rwandaproject.org

Ubuntu Education Fund This organization provides lifesaving HIV support services and essential education resources to more than 40,000 vulnerable children and their families in a seven kilometer radius in the Township of Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  The organization has been in existence for approximately 10 years and their goal is to provide comprehensive support for the community for a sustained period of time.  The organization was started by two men, Jacob Lief and Malizole “Banks” Gwaxula in 1999. http://www.ubuntufund.org

UJA Federation of New York For the past nine decades, they have been feeding, housing, and providing services to those who need them most — in New York, in Israel, and around the world. They are young at heart and whatever your age, they welcome you. www.ujafedny.org

Women for Women International Mobilizes women survivors of war to change their lives through a holistic approach that addresses the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments. www.womenforwomen.org

Save The Elephants - Education Project Part of a community project where STE provides training & education for children (especially girls) in Kenya at a post secondary level.  One of the main focuses is Conservation Education and they encourage students to become ambassadors of the area and their culture.  Secondary education is not free and out of the reach of many of the poorer population without assistance. http://www.savetheelephants.org

Sustainable South Bronx Environmental Justice Solutions through innovative, economically sustainable projects informed by community needs. http://www.ssbx.org/