our partners

 

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Gates Foundation

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant awarded Orphan Support Africa (OSA) a grant in support of our unique approach in addressing the issues of HIV/AIDS and poverty affecting rural communities especially children in Sub-Saharan Africa.

“It’s tragic that millions of children in Sub-Saharan Africa have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS, Orphan Support Africa will help local communities ensure that these vulnerable children receive the care and support they deserve.”,said Dr. Nicholas Hellmann, director of HIV, TB and Reproductive Health at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

 

Project Goal:

OSA is working with community-based organizations in identifying sustainable projects that are low cost, community driven, easily replicated and that seeks holistic solutions for communities in addressing the problems of poverty and HIV/AIDS.

 

Objectives:

  • To support community-based organization/grassroots organizations by mobilizing and harnessing community strengths and local resources to address issues of poverty and HIV/AIDS in rural Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • To promote sustainability and self reliance through capacity building
  • To protect  communities especially women and vulnerable children against the further spread of AIDS by instituting HIV/AIDS engaging most at risk members of society in education, awareness and support programs.

 

Through the Gates Grant, OSA has currently been able to reach 36,000 orphaned and vulnerable children through partnering with 40 community based organizations at the Malawi.

 

For more information, visit gatesfoundation.org.

 

Tulane University

Tulane UniversityThe Orphan Support Africa/Gates program will be evaluated in real-time by a partnership with the Tulane University Orphan Studies Program (TOSP). The Tulane University Orphan Studies Program, will measure the impact of community based services on orphaned vulnerable children and the effectiveness of various components of Orphan Support Africa’s approach. These results will then be broadly disseminated to heighten awareness and quality of care for vulnerable children, as well as effect the reduction of the spread of HIV/AIDS. Through OSA’s existing and expanding network of affiliates working in Sub Saharan  Africa with vulnerable children, best practices regarding orphaned and vulnerable children care and HIV prevention, once documented and shared, can lead to direct and measurable improvements . Real-time assessment is a unique tool that will keep the OSA model agile and able to address the needs of community groups.

 

The lead researcher for the team from Tulane University for this program is Dr. Kate MacIntyre. For further information please contact her at: kmacint@tulane.edu. For more information, visit tulane.edu.


The Eric Edward Roy Fund for Education in Africa

EERF The purpose of the Eric Edward Roy Fund for Education in Africa (EERF) is to advance the ideals and visions Eric held for the development of African communities through support for improvements and advances in the early education of African Youth. The Eric Edward Roy Fund was created on April 1, 2000 in Eric's memory - to serve young Africans and their bright future.


EERF provided funding for the early identification and support of 3 CBO’s and continues to work in partnership with Orphan Support Africa in education and community support initiatives.

 

Project Goals:
To achieve equitable education on a regional and gender basis; Encourage students to complete their studies at least to a secondary level; and Challenge the private sector to support investments in education.

 

Objectives:

  • The funding of basic educational materials such as school supplies, desks and teaching aids;
  • The funding of special facilities such as laboratories, computer centers and small libraries; and
  • Need and merit-based scholarships for selected primary and secondary students.

 

For more information, visit www.loita.com/eroyfund.htm.