Develop Africa Inc

Providing a quality education to children reflects the fact that every child is entitled to fundamental human rights and should be treated with dignity. Where children lack access to education, this results in poverty, violence, abuse, exploitation, and other undesirable results. Poverty and its related challenges contribute to high drop out rates. Therefore, one of the goals of Develop Africa is to create opportunities for promising but impoverished African children and youths. Educated teenage women are less likely to marry early and become very young mothers. Educated people are less likely to fall victim to a preventable disease. Through education, young people can learn how to maintain their own health, which will, in turn, be less of a burden to their community.

Based on our research, observations and user surveys, below are the principal areas that we are strategically and enthusiastically targeting/involved in:

Access to essential learning materials - books, school supplies and teaching supplies.

Scholarships - to cover costs of school uniforms, shoes and other school-related expenses.

Solar lights - help kids safely study at night.

Adolescent Sexual Health Education, teenage pregnancy prevention and encouraging families to keep their girls in school (delay marriage).

Mosquito nets to keep kids safe - proactively reducing threat and prevalence of malaria. Providing mosquito nets helps to keep the kids healthy - so they can learn. This is important given that kids could lose 5 to 10 days a year due to malaria.

Providing supplemental education in areas that are in high demand - such as computer training.

Technical and Vocational Training - such as tailoring, hairdressing, etc.

Leadership Training: This helps ensure that children and youths grow up to be model citizens. This helps instill a sense of purpose and develops forward-thinking leaders. The training helps prepare citizens who are patriotic, knowledgeable about the importance of making quality decisions and passionate about leading their families, communities, and nations

Mentoring support helps encourage kids to stay in school and succeed. This includes after-school educational coaching programs where students who are weak can receive the additional support that they need.

Microfinance funds and business support: This helps families become self-sufficient and move out of poverty. Parents are better able to take care of their kids and cover school-related expenses on their own.

We have trained and qualified staff personnel that are knowledgeable on the local needs and community lifestyle of the beneficiaries. We periodically consult with other non profit organizations and industry experts globally.

The Board of Directors is well-balanced and represents various sectors of the society, reflecting and complementing key focus areas.

Develop Africa has established and currently run 2 computer labs - providing basic computer training to hundreds of students each year. In partnership with local partners, hundreds of young ladies have received tailoring training. We have provided teaching and school supplies to hundreds of thousands of childen and over 46 schools in 5 countries. We are very excited about the difference we have made and look forward to expanding our impact in the future.