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250 vulnerable women, ages 19-55, in the oldest slum in Nairobi will be helped through learning vocational skills needed in the market place and receive revolving microloans to provide financial support for the women to invest in their entrepreneurial ventures. In addition, they will be helped through support networks and mentorships, with guidance, advice and encouragements from experienced mentors and fellow participants.

“On behalf of Light and Hope Initiative, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to you and the Action Africa Giving Circle for awarding us this generous grant.  We are truly honored to have been chosen, and we are excited to put this support to work in advancing the Inua Mama project. Thank you once again for believing in our mission and helping us create positive change in our community. Your support means the world to us.”

 

 This project will help 40 women between 18 and 65 by providing high-quality seedlings and planting materials, and creating a demonstration farm where they can learn to incorporate sustainable farming practices into their planting. It also will support partnerships with local markets, and help with active bargaining and negotiations to secure fair prices on favorable terms. In addition, it will create a peer network for support in all aspects of the project.

“We are thrilled to receive the full amount requested and grateful for your organization's support. Thank you again for your guidance and support throughout this process.”

Caleb Centre for Autism, Zambia: “Inclusion 360 Autism Care Connect Community Project (IACCCP)” will work with 30 caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy and Down’s Syndrome. 

In addition to training them in childhood development and communication, they will equip them with practical skills through Income Generating Activities that will enhance their economic well-being. In doing so, they also will create a support network for the caregivers.

  “Thank you so much for the great news! As an organisation we are so grateful for this support which will greatly contribute to the growth … of our projects and positive impact in the lives of our beneficiaries. Warm regards”.

 

Eight years ago, George James and Aidah Olwack’s daughter, Genevieve, was born. As they tried to understand her lack of development, they learned she had cerebral palsy. They also learned how difficult it was to get the diagnosis, and what a lack of resources existed for families in their situation. Determined to raise awareness of this condition, and of the crucial importance of early intervention, they created this foundation to educate the public, the medical community, and traditional healers. They have established close relationships with several local vocational and educational programs to help the children reach their full potential. Now they also are providing services to the families.

This is their second year of funding. Unfortunately, they had a difficult first year: Genevieve died in March 2024, and they also were unable to obtain all the funding they had planned. However, they have established close relationships with several local vocational and educational programs to help the children reach their full potential. They were able to provide varied services to 20 families, including educational placements and income-generating activities, and to train both medical professionals and traditional healers in the prevention of and early signs of cerebral palsy. They have a comprehensive plan for educating the community and aiding the families. We would like to help them gain more success this year.

 “Thank you so much for the wonderful news! … This support will greatly enhance our ability to implement our planned activities for the Lea Nasi project and make a meaningful impact on the community we serve. …   Thank you once again for your generosity and support.”

This new Project will serve 30 HIV-positive women and girls selected because of their current vulnerability. Indirectly it will serve 125 children and 15 men (husbands). In addition to training women in entrepreneurship, it will establish two savings groups to ensure economic and financial empowerment. It also will establish an HIV testing and counseling center, and will raise community awareness on prevention and management of HIV.

“Many thanks for selecting our proposal and the trust placed in our organization. We are very happy to be part of the new partners of Action Africa Grants. “
 

This is YOUPCAN's first year of funding.  They aim to train 500 girls, aged 12-19, in making reusable, low-cost sanitary pads. The pads will be used by the girls and sold in the community. The orgnanization will also provide menstruation hygiene management education and counseling. 

"Thank you so much for the great news!"

Dambwa Disabilities, a former grantee, applied again this year and has new activities planned. The project, entitled "Hope for Disabled Children: Enhancing Their Lives", will provide education to 80 disabled children living in extreme poverty. Indirectly, the project will support family member, teachers, and caregivers. Dambwa will establish peer support groups for caregivers and will provide training to help them increased their family's income. They also aim to conduct community outreach campaigns to raise awareness about d

“Thank you so much for all your help."

WCI was one of our Giving Circle’s very first grantees, in 2020, and was funded for three years for their women’s empowerment initiatives, training women in sewing, including reuseable sanitary pads, and in making and selling peanut butter.

In this new Project they will serve 100 grandmothers who are raising 415 children orphaned by AIDS. The grandmothers are over 65 years old, and are no longer as active or energetic as they once were. There will be trainings for grandmothers and the older children in several different income generating skills, and the Project will make sure that children are enrolled or returned to school.

“We wish to express our gratitude to you for the approval of this new grant to WCI. This is exciting news for us and our grandmothers and their families. We have … communicated this great news to our Board. Once again, we say thank you very much.” 

Action Africa Giving Circle approved a return to grantee CLWHAN after a one-year hiatus.  This project will support 80 children, ages 6-18, who live with HIV/AIDS. Indirectly, supportive efforts will assist the extended families and caregivers of the children.  The children will receive nutritional, healthcare, psychosocial, and educational support. Caregivers and family members will receive training in income generating activities. 

TECSMA was founded in 2019 and is a first-time Action Africa Giving Circle grantee. Their project will provide educational, socio-economic, psychosocial, and legal support to 40 HIV-infected and affected child laborers, ages 5-17. Children are sent into the labor force to earn income for their families. The project will aim to  remove the children from the labor force and get them into formal schooling. The organization will provide she-goats to families whose children are in school. Older teens will receive training in hair dressing and baking.  Finally, the organization will conduct  school and community-based sensitization meetings on the prevention of HIV/AIDS, child labor, and gender-based violene.