The Amber Africa Development Foundation (AAD) is a coalition of academics, diverse professionals and social activists. A non-profit charity organization, its mandate includes providing financial and technical assistance in areas of health, education and entrepreneurship. Also, supporting in-depth research into developmental issues and social justice.
Projects are targeted directly at individuals, groups or communities (in Nigeria for now).
EDUCATION
We advocate excellent education in Nigerian cities and rural communities. We aim to bring improvement in school infrastructure, quality of teachers, sound instruction and educational guidance for students.
Our guidance programs are a joint enterprise involving the participation of teachers, administrators, other educational specialists, and parents. We expect an improvement in the intellectual value of young people in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. These young people would be able to compete positively in society.
Keeping at the fore the economic hardship faced by many families, we partner with schools and organizations in providing education subsidies, including scholarships and reduced fees.
RURAL HEALTH
Health-care facilities by the government have been extended to several rural communities; yet, there are numerous districts in the hinterlands living without health-care. The quantity and quality of personnel staffing the government facilities or improvised local clinics are less than desirable. There are still too few doctors and nurses. Spending levels for medicine and equipment are also low.
The Amber Africa Development Foundation is driven by the need to campaign and provide adequate health-care for communities especially those in the rural areas. Knowing we can't achieve this enormous task alone, we partner with individuals and organisations in bringing relief. Together, we will tackle the scourge of malnutrition, a continuing concern of health-care professionals and the government by providing some food assistance for young children and new mothers.
Residents of rural areas have less access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Through our partnerships, we will bring development.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AAD's Initiative is a comprehensive programme to support the next generation of world-changing entrepreneurs -- leaders who are working hard to bring innovations in business, education, etc, hence solving some of the nation's most pressing social and economic problems.
We identify, support and promote many of the brightest and most innovative entrepreneurs from under-represented groups such as the handicapped, women and young people.
This initiative has begun its vision of raising the profiles and status of diverse entrepreneurs, increasing their access to financial and human capital and bringing varied opinions, insights and experiences to the socially responsible business movement.
The AAD think-tank will advance a new generation of sustainable, community-oriented business models— models that are designed to lift people out of poverty while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible business practices.
SUPPORT FOR OTHER INITIATIVES, GROUPS
AND ORGANISATIONS
We are driven by the goal of enabling people with great ideas for improving their communities and the world at large to get the support they need to make them happen. We help other initiatives and non-profits access training, funding and other key resources.
AAD provides charitable donations, legal and technical assistance to local independent foundations, groups or individuals, non-profit organizations engaged in entrepreneurship, development, educational and youth focused projects and events.
