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ForAfrika

ForAfrika is an African-led humanitarian and development organisation, originally established as Joint Aid Management (JAM) in 1984. It is the largest[how?] African humanitarian organisation, focusing on food security, healthcare, education, and emergency response across the continent.[1][2]

History

ForAfrika was founded by Peter and Ann Pretorius in response to a severe famine in Mozambique. The organisation initially provided emergency food relief and has since expanded to include broader community development initiatives. The organisation now works in eight African Countries – Angola, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, and Uganda.[3][4][5]

Key areas of work

ForAfrika works in five core areas.[6] These include:

  • Emergency response: Provides aid to communities during disasters or conflicts, including food, water, shelter, and medical care.[2][7]
  • Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Access to clean water and sanitation facilities and promotes hygiene practices.[8]
  • Food Security, and livelihoods: Access to nutritious food and supports sustainable agriculture and income-generating activities.[9]
  • Education: Provides educational opportunities through school construction, provision of materials, and teacher training.[3]
  • Health and nutrition: Offers healthcare services and education on nutrition to improve community health.[1][8]

References

  1. ^ a b "UNICEF - Nutrition and health services integration helping children in remote parts of South Sudan".
  2. ^ a b "Mozambique: ForAfrika's Mozambican Staff Work to Alleviate Devastation Caused by Cyclone Freddy". Forafrika. March 3, 2023 – via AllAfrica.
  3. ^ a b Etefe, Juliet (February 28, 2024). "ForAfrika: Well-functioning ECD centres make for better-off communities".
  4. ^ Etefe, Juliet (November 2, 2022). "Exceptional African business leaders join ForAfrika Group board".
  5. ^ "ForAfrika: Indigenisation Is The Answer To Challenges Facing The Humanitarian Aid Sector - Africa.com". www.africa.com. November 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Our work".
  7. ^ "Africa's Drought Reaches Far Beyond The Horn Of Africa-ForAfrika". July 27, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Staff Reporter (March 20, 2024). "Africa has just six years to realise the water, sanitation and hygiene SDG".
  9. ^ Worth, Energy (June 22, 2024). "Clean cooking stoves are a simple way to save lives across Africa, says ForAfrika".