A donation of $10 can:
- Provide 10 children with an effective treatment for malaria
- Protect 500 old growth trees for one year
- Send $200 worth of medical supplies to an African country
A donation of $20 can:
- Buy 52 books for school children
- Supply 10 treatments of antibiotics for sick children
A donation of $100 can:
- Provide school and personal supplies for 2 students for one school year
- Buy goats for two families or widows with children
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Aid for Africa is a unique partnership of some 85 select charities, all dedicated to solving the complex, inter-related challenges facing Sub Saharan Africa. Whether we are distributing books to school children, introducing medical strategies to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS, supporting small businesses for women, or finding new approaches to protect endangered elephants and lions, Aid for Africa members are working to build a better future for Africa’s children, families, and communities. Our member charities:
- Are fully vetted, meeting some of the strictest tests of fiscal accountability, governance, and programmatic impact in philanthropy.
- Have a track-record of introducing innovative solutions to seemingly intractable problems.
- Partner with each other and share best practices for maximum efficiency and top results.
A donation to Aid for Africa helps support the work of all our member charities. A donation to the Aid for Africa Girls Education Fund—a special project—will help more African girls and young women get an education. You can also donate to a specific charity directly below by clicking on the first letter of the name of the charity.
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Member Charities
Tanzania Education Fund
Provides a high school education to 300 boys and girls in eastern Tanzania, by supporting Nianjema Secondary School. Funds teacher salaries, building construction and maintenance, and scholarships.
CFC# 73512
Teach With Africa
Provides quality education to underserved African students through teaching exchange programs between Africa and the US for “best practices” teacher training, mentorship, and collaboration.
CFC# 41700
Tostan
Promotes sustainable community-led development and positive social change. Empowers African communities to take action for human rights, democracy, and health through holistic, participatory and non-formal education.
CFC# 23328
Touch Foundation
Helping Tanzania rebuild its medical system by training doctors, nurses and technicians; rebuilding Bugando Medical Center; improving healthcare delivery. Seeks to double number of healthcare workers.
CFC# 95568
Trees for the Future
Provides technical training, planning and plant materials to local groups in African and developing countries to initiate self-help projects for reforestation and environmentally sustainable development.
CFC# 10715