ForAfrika
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| Formation | 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
ForAfrika is an African-led humanitarian and development organisation, originally established as Joint Aid Management (JAM) in 1984. It is the largest 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
- ^ 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 Staff Reporter (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".