Millennium Promise

Mission

The mission of Millennium Promise is to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)- eight globally endorsed objectives that address the many aspects of extreme poverty - in Africa by 2015. To that end, Millennium Promise works with impoverished communities, national and local governments, and partner organizations to implement high-impact programs aimed at transforming lives on the continent and engaging donor nations, corporations, and the general public in the effort.

Programs

Our flagship initiative, the Millennium Villages, now operating in 80 villages across 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, takes a comprehensive approach to addressing extreme poverty. By combining the best scientific and local knowledge, Millennium Villages address all the major problems simultaneously -- hunger, disease, inadequate education, lack of safe drinking water, and absence of essential infrastructure -- to assist communities on their way to self-sustainable development.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Provide School Meals to 2000 Students in Tanzania

Personnel Overview

Gerson Isaac Nyadzi - Science Coordinator, Mbola Cluster
Prior to joining the organization, Gerson served as a Site Manager with the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) in Tabora, Tanzania where he conducted carbon studies. He also served as an Interim Country Representative from January to April of this year. He holds a Ph.D. in production ecology and natural resource conservation from Wageningen University and Research Centre in The Netherlands.

Theresa Wolters - Manager, East and Southern Africa Operations
As a Millennium Operations Manager, Ms. Wolters plays a key role in the scaling-up of the Millennium Villages model throughout Africa. She has conducted academic research in Kenya, Tanzania,Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Zambia with a particular focus on rural development. While in Africa, she consulted with the World Food Programme on food economy issues in Central Africa.

Personnel Statistics

Jeffrey Flug,
Chief Executive Officer
Founded in 2005
Employees: 11
Volunteers: 0