dr. julius coles africare
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Presentation about aid in Africa and achieving success in community programs. Given at the ICGFM DC Forum.TRANSCRIPT
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AfricareDelivering Humanitarianaid and Economicassistance to Africa since 1970.
Presentation by President Julius E. Coles
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“I regard Africare as one
of America's greatest gifts to Africa. Your work,
in every corner of our great continent, has sustained our own
commitment to building a strong and free Africa.”
Nelson MandelaFormer President
Republic of South Africa
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Origins of Africare Founded in
1970 in response to The Great Sahelian Drought of 1968 which sparked a widespread food crisis in the country of Niger
Africare began relief efforts through food assistance and health care activities
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Origins of Africare
As conditions improved, Africare expanded its assistance from drought relief to long-term rural development, and extended its work into neighboring countries
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Where does Africare work?
SOUTHERNREGION
Angola Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe
EAST/WESTANGLOPHONE
REGION
Burundi Ethiopia Ghana Liberia Nigeria Rwanda Sierra Leone Uganda
FRANCOPHONEWEST REGION
Benin Congo Burkina Faso Chad Cote d'Ivoire Guinea Mali Niger Senegal
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Challenges Confronting Africa HIV/AIDS is decimating
African societies, especially in Sub-Saharan. 72% of Global AIDS death are represented in this region
Rainfall is becoming increasingly unreliable. Currently, some 25 million people are facing starvation in southern Africa and the Horn of Africa
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Challenges Confronting Africa 90% of the world’s
malaria deaths occur in Africa. Approximately 1 child dies every 30 seconds
The average African household where Africare is present is only able to produce 50% of their food needs
Political instability and civil war continue to disrupt development
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How does Africare Help?
Africare’s Philosophy:
We work with African communities, not for African communities
We believe strong communities are the answer
We work with everyone that wants to help
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Africare’s Priority Program Areas
Health & HIV/AIDS
Emergency Humanitarian
Assistance
Food Security & Agriculture
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Health & HIV/AIDS
Child receives oral vaccine
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HIV/AIDS
Strengthen the capacity of communities, NGOs, and governments to undertake HIV/AIDS programs
Integrate HIV/AIDS prevention into all development programs
Support indigenous responses to HIV/AIDS
Implement workplace HIV/AIDS prevention programs for Africare staff and their families
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COPECommunity – based Orphan Care, Protection
and Empowerment Project
Areas of Operation:
Mozambique Tanzania Uganda Rwanda*
Rwanda is currently a COPE country, but it is not included in our proposal for scaling-up school block grants.
OVC: Orphans and Vulnerable Children
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Health
Use locally accepted approaches to improve sustainable delivery of maternal and child health services
With local communities, plan and promote Behavior Change Communication
Establish partnerships that foster effective and efficient delivery of health services
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HEALTH: Children being vaccinated
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HealthImproved Community Health Project (ICHP), Liberia
Dec 2007 Report
Largest Community Health Development Project in Liberia- A $10 million USAID funded project.
GOAL: ICHP aims to increase the use of primary health care services through the participation of civil society.
• ICHP Manages 37 clinics in 3 counties
• Africare offers support from essential drugs, staff stipends, medical supplies and equipment and, PHC services including reproductive healthcare :immunizations, childcare; nutrition; control of diarrhea disease in children; etc.
• ICHP developed malaria control BCC strategy for Liberia
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Food Security/AgricultureFood Security/Agriculture
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Food Security/Agriculture Goals:
Main Goal: Reduce hunger and malnourishment in Africa.
GOALS:GOALS:
1) Increase food security (How long/where people can depend on getting their food)
2) Encourage Income generation. (Ways to make money)
3) Improve Nutrition (Better Health)
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Food Security/Agriculture
Food for Development works to reduce widespread hunger and
malnourishment on the continent of Africa through several Food
Security initiatives and development programs.
Africare Provides:
Credit to farmersImproved seeds and toolsTraining in food production
and storageInformation on improving
nutritionLeadership training
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Emergency Humanitarian Assistance
Sudanese Refugee camp in Eastern Chad
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Emergency Humanitarian Assistance Goals:
Address both natural and man made emergencies
Provide food, shelter, and medical care to disaster victims
Plan for long term development after short term needs are addressed
Tents at Gaga Refugee Camp in Eastern, Chad
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Emergency Humanitarian AssistanceCamp GAGA, Eastern Chad
Camp STATS:
12th UNHCR camp in
Eastern Chad
Number of Refugees:: 15,000 +
52% are less than 14 yrs old
32% are women
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TARGET OF OPPORTUNITYDemocracy/Governance and Civil Society Strengthening
Africare leads communities in identifying and fulfilling their governance needs
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More Africare Program AreasMicro Enterprise Development
Africare introduces backyard businesses to provide cash income for rural families
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TARGET OF OPPORTUNITYEnvironmental and Natural Resource Management
Africare teaches farmers to protect terracing from erosion
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TARGET OF OPPORTUNITYBasic Education
Africare works to brighten the lives of children through better access to basic education
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TARGET OF OPPORTUNITYWater and Sanitation
Africare has helped hundreds of communities to access potable water
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Other Noteworthy Accomplishments Provided over $710 million in assistance
Carried out over 2,500 development projects benefiting millions of Africans in 35 countries
Currently there are 150 programs being carried out to reach families & communities in 25 countries
Responded on the front lines to virtually every emergency situation in Africa for the past three decades
Served as a bridge between Africans and African-Americans to heighten interest in Africa’s development issues and opportunities
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For more information please contact:
Julius E. ColesPresident
Africare House440 R Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel.: 202-462-3614Web site: www.africare.org
E-mail: [email protected]