African Road believes that supporting Indigenous leadership and community-led development are the best ways to ensure lasting change. When Doriné was a baby, the people in her village were living in extreme poverty. Through African Road’s partnership with the ASSEJEBA Batwa Indigenous team, her entire community has received legal identification, land, tools and supplies to grow their food, and access to healthcare and education.
Ten years of steady, strategic investment is equipping the people of Doriné’s village to live and work with confidence and pride. Their future is full of hope and possibility.
“I really want to learn how to communicate information so that I can be a spokesperson for my people, spreading news about our situation so that we can get help. I am determined to study hard to achieve this goal!”
Dear Friend,
It is a joy to share African Road’s 2023 Annual Report with you. Thanks to your support, we were able to move forward strategically with Changemakers in four East African countries. These seven extraordinary individuals work tirelessly to advance their communities. In 2023, over a thousand women, men, and children were equipped and empowered to lift themselves and others up through innovation, skills training, and intentional capital investment projects for community-led change.
Looking ahead to 2025, there is even more opportunity to make a powerful difference. You are essential as we invest in respectful partnerships that create strong futures and resilience in Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda. Your support brings transformative impact through work that builds joy, hope, and progress.
The African Road year-end fundraising campaign has launched!
We are inviting you to help reach a critical goal of $150,000 by December 31st. Your donation will ensure that we can continue to sustain and expand the vital work being done in East Africa. Together with the Changemakers, let’s continue to make a profound impact in the lives of women, men, children, and entire communities.
We look forward to sharing updates from the voices of those impacted by this life-changing work. We believe through committed, relational partnerships, the future is bright.
With Gratitude,
Kelly Bean
Executive Director, African Road
Jenny Warner
Board Chair, African Road
Please enjoy the 2023 Annual Report. The progress made in 2023 paved the way for many incredible projects, stories, and successes in 2024.
Please follow African Road on social media and also anticipate a series of wonderful 2024 Year-End Campaign stories in your inbox. Enjoy and celebrate ongoing transformation.
Thank you for walking alongside the Changemakers in such a meaningful way!