African Road builds long term relationships with local Changemakers, for the life, health and growth of communities in East Africa.
We, as a non-profit organization, and as friends and partners, come alongside Changemakers through collaborative project development and strategic funding.
You are invited to join the growing story of community-led transformation with love and devotion at the heart of all we do together.
HIGHLIGHTS OF IMPACT
Regional
VICOBA Plus small business and mindset shift process • Training hubs for financial stability and community resource mobilization across the region • Support to equip and train new facilitators and fund mentoring
🇷🇼RWANDA
Land for survivors of genocide to build community • Women-run business initiatives empowered with VICOBA Plus • Quality childhood education • Soccer field for conflict resolution training and girls empowerment • Solar powered clean water well
🇧🇮BURUNDI
ID kits for 15,000 indigenous people • Access to health care • Nutrition & farming training • Primary and secondary education for 400 students • Secure and stable housing • Leadership training for indigenous leaders and capacity building • Land for stability and justice
🇹🇿TANZANIA
Healing home for survivors of gender-based violence • Education and vocational training opportunities for young women to thrive • Multiple small businesses and community savings to empower women to dream together through VICOBA Plus, bringing financial stability
UPDATE: Matching Funds Opportunity Extended!
The Impact
234
Batwa indigenous children were equipped to attend school in an historic step forward for their people
42
Community leaders came together to share successes, challenges & stories of hope.
600
Batwa indigenous people now have two sturdy multi-purpose community rooms to share.
32
Young survivors of modern slavery were empowered with a stable & safe place to live for the future.
75,000
Pounds of crops were grown & harvested by one of the most food-insecure people groups in the world.
1
Brand new bakery opened serving hundreds of community members.
