The CSP Foundation
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Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The CSP Foundation is dedicated to helping solve issues of childhood poverty in the Sub-Saharan regions of Africa.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Center of Excellence is a community built, led, and run center for sustainable community development projects for children and their families. The center operates 5 days a week. Each center is intended to serve a minimum of 60 school attending children. Each child & staff member is served 2 nutritious meals/per day in the daily after-school program. In addition to FUN, the program includes English/French Language Immersion & a specially designed STEM/STEAM based curriculum. Our first established center is located in Fadama, Guinea. Next year will mark the building of a new COE and the expansion of the current one to 120 children, as we increase our capacity to serve.
Children's Day
This yearly program has provided nearly 1,000 children, families and community leaders with recognition awards, stimulus grants, food, fun and appreciation.
Community Health Day
This yearly program has provided entire communities with the opportunity for each child & adult to have 1 FREE medical exam/year & FREE accompanying medication distributed by licensed medical professionals.
COVID-19 Prevention Program
This prevention program has facilitated the training of staff and the children who attend our center with COVID-19 prevention measures. We have installed additional local hand-washing stations, enhanced cleaning of our facilities and distributed over 100 health/hygiene kits to aid in the prevention of the spread. This program has also provided over 30 volunteers in the field with stimulus grants of assistance due to the effects of COVID-19.
Sustainability Grants
Grants have been provided to over 200 people since our inception in 2019 in the following areas: COVID-19 Stimulus, Business, Technical Training, Education, Food, Housing, Health and Merit Based Support
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of children who have the skills necessary to maintain personal health
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Since our inception in 2019, we have provided 60 children with the training & tools necessary to maintain their personal health. We deliver monthly health/hygiene kits to facilitate this.
Number of students who demonstrate improved overall literacy
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of schools established in rural communities
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of adults who advance a full literacy level
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children achieving language and literacy proficiency
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of students enrolled
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of health/hygiene product and/or tools of care (mosquito nets, soap, etc.) administered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of children with disabilities receiving early intervention services
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of pregnant women receiving early and adequate prenatal care
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of instances of maternal complications during hospitalized labor and delivery
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Women and girls
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of people receiving safe drinking water from community systems
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of children treated for acute malnutrition
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of children who have access to healthcare
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of computer literacy/skills/technology courses conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults, Young adults
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of clients who become literate because of literacy education programs by the nonprofit
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Young adults
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of businesses developed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of families served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of training programs created
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults, Young adults
Related Program
Centre D'Excellence | Center of Excellence
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The CSP Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life for children by providing communities in Sub-Saharan Africa with access to life-changing opportunities and sustainable solutions.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our plans for the rural Sub-Saharan regions we impact:
1. Create sustainable community Centers of Excellence (COE) for children and families . COE is a central meeting place that provides necessary skills based training to children and adults. Specifically, the goal of the CSP Center of Excellence (COE) is to produce well rounded children who will grow to become the future leaders of their communities. Our 2030 vision is to build 10 centers in 10 years. We collaborate directly with the communities to help them build, lead, and run their individual Centers of Excellence.
2. Children's Day - An annual day of fun and an Awards Recognition Ceremony for the local community members who have supported the children we impact in Africa.
3. Community Health Day - An annual day of health exams, health education and medication distribution to the local communities we support.
4. Conducting the following Sustainability Initiatives:
-Sustainability Grants: (COVID-19 Stimulus, Business, Technical Training, Education, Food, Housing, Health and Merit Based Support)
- Solar Energy to Rural Villages
- Agricultural Community Based Farms
- Specialized Adult Education and Technical Certificate Programs (English & French Language, Sewing, Driving, Construction etc...)
- COVID-19 Prevention Program
- Hospital Cleaning & Sanitation Program
- Hospital Medical Donations Delivery
- Rural Hospital Revitalization & Support Initiatives
- Pregnant & Nursing Mothers Initiatives
- Clean & Accessible Water Collaboration Program
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Our overall capacity depends upon the availability of resources and funding. As an international organization, we recruit & support over 40 volunteers to ensure proper maintenance of our operations globally. Their assistance greatly allows us the capacity to impact daily in the communities that we serve.
We have been successful in our efforts thus far. This is outlined in more detail on our website: www.TheCSPFoundation.org
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since our "official" inception in 2019, we have greatly impacted the countries of Sierra Leone and Guinea.
Our Successful Programs:
1. Children's Day - Fadama, Guinea & Kamabai, Sierra Leone - This yearly program has provided nearly 1,000 children, families and community leaders with recognition awards, stimulus grants, food, fun and appreciation.
2. Community Health Day - Fadama, Guinea & Kamabai, Sierra Leone - This yearly program has provided entire communities with the opportunity for each child & adult to have 1 FREE medical exam/year & FREE accompanying medication.
3. Hospital Health & Sanitation Program - Fadama, Guinea - This program provides weekly cleaning of the local hospital & toilet facilities in the rural village of Fadama.
4. COVID-19 Prevention Program - Fadama, Guinea & Sierra Leone - This prevention program has facilitated the training of staff and the children who attend our center with COVID-19 prevention measures. We have installed additional local hand-washing stations, enhanced cleaning of our facilities and distributed over 100 health/hygiene kits to aid in the prevention of the spread. This program has also provided over 30 volunteers in the field with stimulus grants of assistance due to the effects of COVID-19.
5. Center of Excellence - Fadama, Guinea - The center operates 5 days a week. Each center is intended to serve a minimum of 60 school attending children. Each child & staff member is served 2 meals/per day in the daily after-school program. In addition to FUN, the program includes English/French Language Immersion & a specially designed STEM/STEAM based curriculum. Our first established center is located in Fadama, Guinea. Next year will mark the building of a new COE and the expansion of the current one to 120 children, as we increase our capacity to serve.
6. Sustainability Grants - Sierra Leone & Guinea - Grants have been provided to over 200 people since our inception in 2019 in the following areas: COVID-19 Stimulus, Business, Technical Training, Education, Food, Housing, Health and Merit Based Support
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The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The CSP Foundation
Board of directorsas of 06/09/2023
Fanta Sesay
The CSP Founadation
Surakata Kondeh
The CSP Foundation
Kadijatu Sesay
The CSP Foundation
Surakata Kondeh
The CSP Foundation
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.