Foundation for Africa
| Charity | |
| Industry | Environmentalism |
| Founded | 2002, Hungary & 2004, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary |
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Key people
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France Mutombo Tshimuanga Bálint Hamvas Nsosso Espérance |
| Website | http://afrikaert.hu/en/ |
Foundation for Africa is a Hungarian public benefit organization for development and aid created by a civil initiative. It was first registered in Hungary in 2002 and later in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2004. The main aims of the Foundation for Africa is to help development, aid and the forming of civil society through providing help in the fields of education, society and health care in Africa and organizing cultural programs and lectures to introduce the continent to Hungary.
The Foundation for Africa was established by France Mutombo Tshimuanga. One of the main aims was to facilitate education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Most countries in Africa are torn by an irrational level of poverty, numerous diseases and incessant violence, which has moved us to act and provide assistance in an organized way. The primary objective and guiding principle is to provide the African people with theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of education, health and social services, something they can apply in their everyday life and activities and employ alone in the future without external help. The temporary and ad hoc relief activities can increase a country’s dependence on external assistance and strengthen the people’s belief that they are unable to find their own footing. Therefore, the projects of the Foundation for Africa aim at a deep and sustainable process of change where the recipients are active participants, not only passive actors or "objects". This approach is based on the principle of mutuality and ownership.[1]
The orphan and student support program is successfully running. Within the framework of these programs the supporters with a regular monthly financial support provide the children's daily lives and studies. The foundation has two schools and two orphanage's houses in Congo and Tanzania.
Currently the foundation has 800 students enrolled. Most of them has already arranged a Hungarian supporter. Also secured the regular salary of the school's 45 teachers. The support system is based on a personal contact. A supporter with 2900 HUF/month (around 10$) can provide one student's schooling fees. In Congo the Othniel Primary and Secondary School is continuously growing, this is the first and largest institute of the organisation. The foundation has been operating an other school In Tanzania too since 2013. There are 60 students and 3 teachers participate in the student adoption program. In 2014, the construction of a new building at the site of College Othinel was completed. At the opening ceremony, Francis Mutombo Tshimuanga was present.
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