Self Help Africa Inc.
Self Help Africa Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO EMPOWER RURAL AFRICA TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE.
About
SELF HELP AFRICA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER RURAL AFRICA TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. ON A CONTINENT WHERE UP TO 75% OF THE PEOPLE RELY ON SMALL-SCALE AGRICULTURE FOR THEIR SURVIVAL, SELF HELP AFRICA , INC. BELIEVES THAT IT IS ONLY BY TACKLING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY RURAL FARMING COMMUNITIES CAN REAL AND SUSTAINED ECONOMIC PROGRESS BE MADE ACROSS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. FOR OVER A QUARTER-CENTURY, SELF HELP AFRICA, IR HAS SOUGHT TO STRENGTHEN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS; IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND INPUTS; AND TO PROVIDE RURAL AFRICAN COMMUNITIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITIES TO MARKET AND SELL THEIR PRODUCE. SELF HELP AFRICA WORKS WITH LOCAL STAFF AND PARTNERS IN NINE COUNTRIES TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES TO GROW MORE FOOD; DIVERSIFY THEIR FARM PRODUCTION; DEVELOP NEW OFF-FARM ENTERPRISE; AND SELL THEIR FARM SURPLUSES. IT SUPPORTS RURAL MICRO- FINANCE PROGRAMS; ASSISTS PRODUCERS TO ORGANIZE INTO FARMERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND CO-OPERATIVES; AND ENABLES FARM FAMILIES TO ACCESS MARKETS AND ADD VALUE TO THEIR PRODUCE. ADDITIONALLY IT PROMOTES LOW-COST SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES; SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ADAPTION TO A CHANGING CLIMATE; AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF GENDER INEQUALITY. SELF HELP AFRICA IS ALSO COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERESTS OF AFRICAN SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, URGING ALONG-TERM COMMITMENT TO AID AND INVESTMENT, TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PRODUCTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. THIS ADVOCACY INVOLVES GIVING VOICE TO SMALLHOLDER FARMERS AT NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS, SEEKING TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIQUE POSITION OF SMALLHOLDERS IN AFRICAN AGRICULTURE IS UNDERSTOOD AND THAT IT IS USED TO POWER ECONOMIC GROWTH IN AFRICA.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To empower rural africa to achieve economic independence.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To empower rural africa to achieve economic independence.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NY.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 41 UNION SQUARE NO 1027, NEW YORK, NY, 10003.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 6 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$146,992.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2009.
- The organization pays $418,664 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $136,785 in fundraising expenses.
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