Your support this year has allowed us to stay present in the communities we work with and provide children, families and local buisnesses with COVID-19 relief support. We are so excited to announce that we have also resumed our gender equality workshops. All because of you! We can't thank you enough!
Our focus for 2021 will be on the community centre, however school closures due to COVID-19 have affected children across the world, that’s why this month we have been focusing on getting children in Zambia back to school!
Our Sponsor a Child program matches a generous donor with a child in Livingstone, Zambia that otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity to go to school. Their sponsor pays for their school fees for a year, a uniform, school bag, pair of shoes and all necessary school supplies. A portion of the fee also goes into a fund to improve the quality of education for all students at their school.
A recent report suggests that for the first time in almost 30 years, girls are more, not less, at risk of child marriage. Many girls in Livingstone will not be able to return to school in January if they don't receive sponsorship.
"I came to Livingstone because mom and dad could not afford to pay for my education and I stay with my mother’s sister who is responsible for my fees, though her income is very low she can’t pay for my school fees next year because the fees for grade eight are higher than her income. She struggles now to pay and buy food for us. I want to fulfil my dreams of becoming a doctor and help my family and the community." - Livingstone Student, Grade 7
Learn more about our Sponsor a Child program and how to get involved here!
We can't thank you enough for being in our circle of change. Nothing we do would be possible without your support.
Sending you positivity, love and appreciation this holiday season! We look forward to making an impact alongside you in 2021.
Dear Impact Fam,
Like everywhere, it has been a very challenging time in Southern and Eastern Africa. However, it’s because of the generosity of our donors that we have been able to quickly adjust our plans and continue supporting our communities and teams. Thank you for showing us that it’s possible to make impact from anywhere in the world. We are so for your undying support, whether near or far.
This fight is long from over - daily COVID-19 cases across the continent are still rising, but we hope with you by our side that we will be able to make it through anything that comes our way. To continue helping our communities and teams, please make a donation here.
In the past 5 months, we have:
THANK YOU, a million times over!
Ps – Have you read our 2019 Annual Report yet? The stories in this little book of impact remind us that there is so much to fight for beyond this pandemic. Check it out here!
To Our African Impact Foundation Family,
I hope this message finds you healthy and happy. It is difficult to stay positive during these tough times, however I myself have gotten through this time by thinking about the incredible impact you have all made and will continue to make on the people and environment across the African continent.
For a lot of the communities we work with, there is unfortunately a lack of awareness around how contagious and serious the virus is, and everyone's susceptibility to it. A lot of lost jobs is leading to an increase in food insecurity, and little access to healthcare is concerning for many.
African Impact has had to go into a temporary hibernation due to travel bans, however the Foundation is committed to staying present in the communities by continuing critical activities and providing COVID-19 support - handing out disinfectant packages, setting up hand washing stations, continuing nutrition programs, translating information posters into local languages, and keeping in touch with beneficiaries via telephone where possible.
To better support organizations, GlobalGiving has recently modified their Terms and Conditions to allow us to use any unspent donations from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 on our most urgent needs during this difficult time. With a shift in priorities and situation, we hope to use the money raised to re-hire staff on the ground to carry out critical activities under the Foundation while African Impact is in hibernation.
Your support means so much to us and we look forward to continuing this journey with you. To say thank you, we wrote a little song for you: Watch the video here!
Kind regards,
Sarah Nielsen
African Impact Foundation
Impact Manager
PS – We’ve created a Foundation Facebook Group to stay connected, spread positivity, and share project updates. Come join the fun!
On behalf of the African Impact Foundation, thank you for empowering 300 girls and community members in Livingstone! This community centre would not be possible without you and your impact will create a positive ripple effect for generations to come.
Both of our groups at Linda Community and Linda South Community that are transitioning into grade 6 have had their first lesson in the TGI Leadership program! It was a great success and the girls are eager to be young leaders. The community centre will be a safe and supportive place for lessons such as these to take place.
Our women's groups are also showing great enthusiasm, an admirable work ethic, and a passion for topics covered in their workshops! They have been busy practicing their sewing skills, learning about child development and at-home teaching methods, and teaching lessons on gender-based violence at Libuyu Community School. It's so great to see them feeling confident enough about what they learned to want to share that information with the community and their families!
Through multiple meetings with councils, lawyers, and ministries, our team on the ground has been working tirelessly and patiently to get one step closer to starting the build! After a successful meeting last week we are able to decide on exciting next steps.
Thank you for your trust and belief in us to make an impact, and your dedication to the girls and women in Livingstone!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported the TGI Community Centre in Livingstone, Zambia – we have reached 50% of our fundraising target!
Our on-ground staff have been busy meeting with the town council committee and the Ministry of Lands to create a draft plan for the land.
Last month our TGI programs ran for 105 students! We can’t wait until all of the workshops are in one central location at the community centre so that we can grow.
“Imagine If” is a 16 day campaign in support of African Impact Foundation’s Girl Impact gender equality projects in Zambia, South Africa, and Tanzania. The 16 Days of Activism is an annual UN initiative for gender based violence which aligns with TGI’s 6 pillars of safety, self-confidence, income generation, education, health, and early pregnancy.
This campaign will help us raise the remaining 50% of our community centre target, and support our other TGI programs in Southern and Eastern Africa.
Donate here to give girls and women the life they deserve. Every $50 donation allows one boy or girl to go through a year of TGI workshops! Thank you!
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