African Aid
Organizations
WFP
www.wfp.org/africahungeralert
The World Food Programme has its own website where you can find
out how you can make donations to their famine appeal for Southern Africa and
Oxfam
www.oxfam.org.uk
Oxfam International has a briefing paper
on the famine. Donations can be made via the Oxfam sites in each individual
country.
In the
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UNICEF
www.unicef.org.uk
UNICEF
International Federation of the Red Cross
www.ifrc.org
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has
launched appeals to help those affected in both the Horn and
World Vision
www.wvi.org
World Vision is also active in
Care International
www.care.org
www.careinternational.org.uk
Care International has up-to-date information on the famine, especially in
CARE International UK
is also accepting donations at CIUK,
Christian Aid
www.christian-aid.org
British-based charity Christian Aid has produced a special report
on the situation.
Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org.uk
The UK arm of Save the Children has information on its appeal relating to the
Medecins sans Frontieres
www.msf.org
This international charity providing emergency medical care has a special
report on MSF's involvement in emergency relief in
World Relief
www.worldrelief.org
The international charity World Relief has a special
report on the Southern African famine.
Concern
www.concern.ie
Dublin-based Concern is doing emergency work in several parts of
Tearfund
www.tearfund.org
The relief and development agency Tearfund has launched an appeal to help ease
the devastating food crisis in southern Africa and has reports on its webpages
about the situation in
Action Against Hunger
www.aahuk.org
The relief and development charity Action Against Hunger is carrying out an
emergency nutrition programme in
CAFOD
www.cafod.org.uk
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development has launched an appeal for the
southern African famine. In
GOAL
www.goal.ie
The Irish aid agency GOAL is responding to humanitarian emergencies in
WHO
www.who.int
The World Health Organisation has launched an appeal to fund the provision of
basic health services across southern
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CHARITIES
IN
World Medical Fund
Our mission is to care for the world's most vulnerable people. We support the
children orphaned by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in
Friends of Malawi
(USA)
We encourage our 900+ members, all of who have lived or worked in
RIPPLE Africa
whose mission is help young Malawians reach their potential through the
development of local education.
Harvest Help
Harvest Help works with thousands of farmers in rural
SOS Children: Aids
Africa
Children charity helping orphans throughout africa with latest projects in
Global Stewardship Foundation, Africa
We look for and send refurbished computers to schools and children's agencies
in
GondarLink
GondarLink is the first full school link with an Ethiopian secondary school.
The website tells of this link but also has plenty of information on
EdUKaid
EdUKaid aims to enable the children of the developing world to gain dignity and
future prosperity for themselves and their community by providing education.
African Children's Educational
Trust (A-CET)
Small independent professional charity helping vulnerable young Africans
through educational scholarships. Working through through local organisations
we now support 1,000+ children and 2 primary schools.
Sponsoring African
Children in Kenya Africa Christian Charity
The mission of Pamoja Child Trust, Inc. is to promote, sponsor, and assist
Kenyans in developing programs that would optimize the physical, emotional,
spiritual, mental and social well being of children.
Nyuma Ya Thanzi
Nyumba Ya Thanzi is a charitable trust that supports Malawian led development
initiatives. We hold parties in the
Wishkids International
a non profit organisation that is committed to bringing the best out of
children in
Catherine's Inspiration for
Kids
The vision for this foundation is to alleviate suffering and help build a
better future for all disadvantaged, HIV/AIDS children, and particularly
orphans, in
Courage
To Be You International
Nonprofit Worldwide Organization. A unique educational experience that is both
career-enhancing and life changing. Participation is open to anyone with the
desire to help better the lives of orphaned children in
Promoting Equality in African
Schools (PEAS)
PEAS is a
Soulwork Africa
Charity relief for AIDS orphans
Women in Progress
Women in Progress works to achieve economic independence of women and alleviate
poverty at a grassroots level. Women in Progress also helps people volunteer
abroad.
Childaid
Voluntary work Ghana
Childaid organises voluntary work in
Hope Africa
Offers support for various projects throughout
Tukae
We work towards the alleviation of poverty through better Health and Education
provision, and the development of sustainable economic practices.
Harvestime
Company Ltd.
We provide quality basic educational and health-care services for rural
communities in
Star of Hope
Charity bassed in
Cecily's Fund
There are 1 million AIDS orphans in
CraftyAfrica
We support African artisans by purchasing arts and crafts at fair prices. We
then sell them and use ALL of the profit to benefit the education on rural
Africans.
Billy Riordan
Memorial Trust
Irish registered charity running a primary health care clinic and education
sponsorship in Cape Maclear, Monkey Bay, Malawi
African Support and
Assistance Project
A new charity, based at Mid-Cheshire College, dedicated to the support of
education and communities in Africa. We are working with
Fondation Maisha
Homepage of a non profit organization for street children in
Build the Future
Committed to help East African children reach their potential
SUFA Stand Up For
Africa
Stand Up For Africa (SUFA) is a UK based African-led organisation that support
& advocate for Africans children affected by child slavery.
Africa Educational Trust
Many children in
ISOSS - International SOS
Society
Free Medical Care and assistance for the disabled in Ghana, West Africa
Igbo Charitable
Association Inc
A charitable organization delivering community level poverty alleviation
support to people in Eastern Nigeria and creating employment opportunities for
young people in all of Africa.
United Afrik
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public organization whose mission is to empower NGO
/NPO to become committed to their mission and vision and promote understanding
of challenges facing local and rural NGO/NPO in the most poorest countries and
specially in
JAM International
Foundation
Registered Canadian charity currently supporting a local community school that
offers almost free education to orphans and/or street children.
Harvest of Hope
Self-Help Community Center (HHSCC)
HHSCC is a charity organisation working with AIDS affected orphans and
disadvantaged children providing them with basic needs and building their life
skills through early childhood development activities. HHSCC also works with
the community in the fight against HIV/AIDs and drug abuse.
TLC Ministries
Looking after the abandoned babies of
Helping Hands Healing Ministries, Inc.
A charity helping the poorest of the poor with educational, medical, social,
and spiritual needs so that as they are empowered they can, in turn, help others
as well.
Helps
International (HINT) Cameroon
We help improve on the social and economic well-being and health of the poor in
the society through education, skills development and job creation.
A.S.A.P
Aid and Supplies to African People
This website is designed to raise awareness and funds for the children who
attend
Christian African
Educational Services
Our mission is to improve the lives of those in need. Because children and
youth are the hope of the future, we believe in investing in them by providing
education, training and leadership.
Save the Rhino
International
Save the Rhino International is the leading rhino charity in the
The Open Arms Trust
/ Open Arms Infant Home
a charity set up in Malawi a few years ago to look after babies orphaned by the
AIDS epedemic that has ravaged this beautiful country
Action of Solidarity for
Scientific Knowledge and Research (ASK)
a nonprofit organization involved in assisting Developing Countries,
particularly in Africa, to create an environment that promotes development of
knowledge and scientific research.
Hope for Africa
International
a Christian Non Profit Organisation providing education supporting to Orphans
and Vulnerable Children through Community Schools.
Africatravelmart
Africatravelmart works with tour operators and safari companies to provide
custom made tours and sales of curios in support of job creation for the
unemployed
A Glimmer of Hope
A global charitable foundation which aims to help the women, children and poor
of rural
Somali Poverty Relief and Rural Development Organisation
a registered charity in
Link Community Development
Link aims to improve prospects of disadvantaged children and their communities
in
Akany Avoko
an excellent project just outside
Friends of Mulanje Orphans
(Malawi)
Charity formed to help the orphaned children of
VolunteerAfrica
Give young people the opportunity to spend up to three months working alongside
villagers on locally initiated community development projects.
The
International Association of Lions Clubs District 404, Nigeria
In-depth understanding of the tenets of Lionism Memebership drive through
"Each one bring one" Inititiave Cancer Awareness Campaign as the CORE
Project
Friends
of the Gambian African Christian School
UK registered charity set up for the advancement of education and other
charitable purpose for the benefit of the children of the African christian
school
Abaana Ministries
Charity helping Children in Africa. Raising funds for Schools and Hospitals.
Getting Youth to help Youth. Sharing God's Love.
International
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery -
IRPS wishes to help
East Africa Education
Development Programme
EAEDP is run entirley by volunteers who believe the future peaceful development
of our world stems from education and a basic understanding of humanity across
ethnic, cultural, political and religious diversities. For a pre-set
contribution towards a child's education; you pre-set your odds of winning a
range of quality incentive prizes
Potato and Products
Aid Alliance To Africa
PATA will work to bring food and nutritional supplements to people in need.
BooksForAfrica.com
helps donors buy books for children in
Beads for
Education, Advancement, Development and Success
BEADS in conjunction with the African Conservation Center in Kenya has
developed a two pronged effort to help the Maasai women and their families in
Isinya, Kenya
Harambee Schools Kenya
Harambee Schools Kenya aims to improve the basic infrastructure of poor rural
primary schools in Kenya, and to provide them with basic materials, especially
textbooks.
Help an African
Schoolchild Trust
The Aim of the charity is to improve the living conditions and the educational
standards and facilities in a number of Zambian and Tanzanian communities.
Malawi Health Care
Support UK
MAHECAS
AvRICA
AvRICA is a non profit charity based organisation, dedicated to providing a
wide range of aid assistance via aviation to the people of
Ajed
Ajed organises different activities for youngsters like work camps, a stay in a
guest guestfamily and education programs in a perspective of international
solidarity - website in English and French
Out Of Afrika
In the world of high technology Out of Afrika has seen the opportunity to use
the powerful medium of the internet to reach a global audience and bring hope
to needy children living in rural Kenya
CARE International
CARE began working in Ethiopia in 1984 to distribute food during a famine and
has continued to provide assistance since that time. Right now CARE needs your
donations more than ever - Helping people in need throughout
Associazione Dialogo
We are an italian non-profit organization. In
The Voluntary Workcamps
Association of Ghana
VOLU organizes 3-4 week volunteer workcamps helping poor communities in
Plan International
UK
a child-focused, long-term development organisation which, for more than 60
years, has helped millions of children, and their families, throughout
Feed S.A.
Feed SA is a charity whose main object is to generate funds to alleviate and
help combat the escalating problem of hunger in
Oxfam International
Current Ethiopia crisis appeal - Oxfam is committed to fighting poverty and
related injustice in
Messiah Ministries
The mission of Messiah Ministries is to care for orphans, street children,
widows and other vulnerable members of society through education, skills training,
shelter, health, spiritual guidance and reintegration.
The Life in Africa
Foundation
Images, true stories and concrete ways to make a low-cost but lasting impact on
the lives of the African poor.
Tennis For
Africa Association
Sport charity association, having the aim at supporting African suffering
children through the promotion of tennis and solidarity. Famous tennis players
are cooperating with us...
Hospice Africa
Helping to establish Hospice Care in Africa - aims to provide or support the
provision of palliative care to terminally ill cancer patients in the African
setting with a model day care hospice ,a home care based service within a 20km
radius of
ISISA Charities
is a non-profit charity support organisation which was founded to procure
international support on the World Wide Web for those in need. The ISISA
concept is supported and audited by Arthur Anderson and Associates who are also
the Trust Account Administrators.
Kingdom Ministry Trust
HYN community projects; Charity, Feeding schemes, mental health support centres
, frail care, long-term psychiatric care, charity, housing and crisis support.
We need volunteers.
David Anderson Africa Trust
Supports education and training in African countries with the aim of
contributing towards human resource development and effecive public administration
Water for
Children Africa
is a Charitable non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe water for
children living in rural villages on the continent of Africa
Earthwatch Institute
An international nonprofit organization which supports scientific field
research worldwide through its volunteers and scientists working together to
improve our understanding of the planet. On a rotating basis, teams will help
teach villagers to improve their sanitary conditions; help treat villagers;
maintain client records and observe counseling sessions; assist the lab
technicians with specimen examination; compile statistics for the final report;
and maintain the camp site.
East Africa
Medical Assistance Foundation
a volunteer nonprofit organization based in North Oaks,
Amensty International
South Africa
A leading world-wide human rights organization based on voluntary membership.
Involved in several campaigns against human rights violations in
African Medical and Research
Foundation (AMREF)
The people of sub-Saharan
FARM-Africa
been working with poor rural African farmers and herders since 1985. We aim to
make a lasting difference to their lives by providing practical help, enabling
them to produce more food for their families.
Joliba
Trust
The Joliba Trust works with one of the poorest farming communities in the
world: the Dogon people of
Trade Aid
We are a
Kabissa - Space for change in
Africa
Do you work in the African non-profit sector? We want to collaborate with you!
Become a member and get free Internet services including web space and e-mail
accounts. Collaborate with us to help organisations working in the African
non-profit sector to better take advantage of the Internet and ICT to achieve
their own objectives.
Brotherhood of Blessed
Gérard
We are the Relief Organisation of the Order of
Trojan
Horse Productions
We specialise in making quality videos for charities and NGOs that help them
with fundraising, training and profile raising. We are currrently working on a
series of films about examples of conflict resolution in different African
countries.
The Luke Society
An organization supporting indigenous Christian health professionals with a
vision to provide medical care, through community health education, clinics and
pharmacies.
Cameroon Education Corporation
The mission of the Remedial Comprehensive Secondary School (RCSS)is to
re-orient youths who have fallen out of the main stream of education in
Friends of Africa Relief and
Development Agency
Sierra Leone Program - a not-for-profit human service charity committed to
helping students, orphans, unaccompanied children and low-income families at
risk in fifteen chiefdoms in the Eastern Province of war-torn Sierra Leone in
West Africa
Guinea-Forum
Promotion of democracy, freedom of expression and speech, and economic
development in Republic of Guinea-Conakry
SPW
SPW trains young people from the North and the South to work together on 4-10
month health education and environmental programmes in rural Africa.
(http://www.africaguide.com/charity.htm)
US AID
http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/