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]
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| Formation | 1984 |
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| Founder | Peter Pretorius & Ann Pretorius |
| Type | Humanitarian & Development NGO |
| Headquarters | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Region | Africa |
| Fields | Humanitarian Aid, Development, Activism |
Group CEO | Isak Pretorius |
Staff | 1,000 |
| Website | https://www.forafrika.org |
Formerly called | Joint Aid Management (JAM) |
History
editForAfrika 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
editForAfrika 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
edit- ^ a b "UNICEF - Nutrition and health services integration helping children in remote parts of South Sudan".
- ^ a b "Mozambique: ForAfrika's Mozambican Staff Work to Alleviate Devastation Caused by Cyclone Freddy". Forafrika. March 3, 2023 – via AllAfrica.
- ^ a b Etefe, Juliet (February 28, 2024). "ForAfrika: Well-functioning ECD centres make for better-off communities".
- ^ Etefe, Juliet (November 2, 2022). "Exceptional African business leaders join ForAfrika Group board".
- ^ "ForAfrika: Indigenisation Is The Answer To Challenges Facing The Humanitarian Aid Sector - Africa.com". www.africa.com. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Our work".
- ^ "Africa's Drought Reaches Far Beyond The Horn Of Africa-ForAfrika". July 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Reporter, Staff (March 20, 2024). "Africa has just six years to realise the water, sanitation and hygiene SDG".
- ^ Worth, Energy (June 22, 2024). "Clean cooking stoves are a simple way to save lives across Africa, says ForAfrika".