An old friend of mine has been involved with the Firelight Foundation, and Scott and I have a special affinity to charities that give aid in Africa, where we met. Here is some information from its website.
Aid for Africa is a unique partnership of some 80 select charities, all dedicated to solving the complex, inter-related challenges facing Africa. Our members realize that, as effective as they each are on their own, they can be even more powerful when they approach Africa’s issues as a group. Together our members, with their partners on the ground in Africa, touch almost every aspect of the African community. Whether they are collecting and distributing books to school children, introducing medical strategies to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS, or identifying and supporting women’s micro-enterprise projects, Aid for Africa’s members have one thing in common—a passionate desire to help the people of Africa solve critical problems and build a better future for their children and communities. Read more.
Thanks so much for thinking of us, this was a nice surprise to read. Where in Africa did you and Scott meet? We'd be happy to connect you with our grantee-partners if you are ever back there.
We're very excited to partner with Aid for Africa on The Cradle Project exhibit during the International AIDS conference this year. We just finished the promo video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vpJ5XDyzJg
We hope you can make it!
Robin, Firelight Foundation
Posted by: Robin Dixon | 07/11/2012 at 03:55 PM