" We build families for children in need, help them shape their futures and share in the development of their communities. SOS Children's Villages envisions a world in which every child belongs to a family and grows up with love, respect and security.
Following the devastation of World War II, Hermann Gmeiner, a child welfare worker, saw the suffering of children who were orphaned by the war. He founded SOS Children’s Villages and raised money to build the first village in Imst, Austria, in 1949, as a place where children could grow up in a stable, family-like setting with a supportive community.
More than 70 years later, SOS Children’s Villages now works in 136 countries, operates more than 540 villages and has impacted an estimated 13 million people
You can find out more here: https://www.sos-usa.org/
to make a donation yourself: https://www.sos-usa.org/take-action/donate-for-a-child/general-donation-form
SEPTEMBER 2021


We all know how difficult it is concentrating on a book with an empty stomach, thus why our charity organization for the month of september is "Action Against Hunger", which is an organization focusing on providing food for the less privileged children in africa and saving lifes in the process.
The work they do is important because research shows that about 811 million people go to bed hungry every night, and one in three children in low- and middle-income countries suffers from chronic malnutrition. Nearly half of all child deaths worldwide are from causes related to undernutrition
ABOUT ACTION AGAINST HUNGER:
"As the world’s hunger specialist, our primary goal is to create a better way to deal with hunger. For more than 40 years, we have led the global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. Our teams have been on the front lines, treating and preventing malnutrition across more than 45 countries.
We save the lives of children and their families. We are there for them before and after disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and for whole communities to prosper. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change."
You can find out more here: https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/about
to make a donation yourself: https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/
OCTOBER 2021


Hey Asorockers :) , for the month of october, we went with a charity organization that tackles the malaria problem in africa which is a huge issue because malaria kills about 400,000 people every year and more than 200 million fall ill. Before bed nets were made available, it was three or more times that.
Nets are a proven intervention - a more effective a way of saving lives than any other. There is still a long way to go and every death from malaria is preventable and our charity organization for the month does just that by providing nets.
ABOUT AGAINST MALARIA:
According to their site, "We protect people from malaria. We fund nets and ensure they are distributed and used. We show you where the nets go. We monitor and report their use and impact."
How They do it
"100% of public donations buys long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs). An LLIN costs US$2.00. We work with distribution partners to distribute nets and ensure use. We conduct net use surveys and track monthly malaria data."
You can find out more here: https://www.againstmalaria.com/Default.aspx
to make a donation yourself: https://www.againstmalaria.com/Donation.aspx
NOVEMBER 2021


While there has been huge progress in bringing global poverty levels down, sub-Saharan Africa has benefited the least. Today, almost half of the world’s extreme poor live in sub-Saharan Africa. The vast majority work in agriculture.
Our charity organization for the month "Farm Africa", reduces poverty in eastern Africa by helping farmers grow more, sell more and sell for more.
ABOUT FARM AFRICA
Farm Africa helps farmers push up the quantity, quality and value of what they produce.
Working with farmers growing crops, keeping livestock and managing fisheries, we help ensure farmers make the most of their land.
We share our expertise in growing the most appropriate and profitable crops. We help farmers gain access to high-quality inputs, improve soil quality, conserve water and prepare for climate shocks.
You can find out more here: https://www.farmafrica.org/us/
to make a donation yourself: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/farmafrica
DECEMBER 2021


What an awesome year it has been! This month marks the one year anniversary since we started the monthly initiative and we have never felt so fulfilled!
To end the year, we will be make a donation to a charity organization whose work is centered around education in Africa which is in line with our core mission statement to “manufacture premium quality watches as leverage to build free libraries in rural areas across the African continent" and Books2Africa is one such organization.
ABOUT Books2Africa
Books2Africa is an international Non-Governmental Organisation whose mission is to promote a culture of recycling and to improve the quality of education in Africa, through the collection, processing, shipping and distribution of quality books, computers, and educational materials, that enable individuals, institutions, and communities to acquire knowledge and achieve their full potential in a globalised world.
You can find out more here: https://books2africa.org
to make a donation yourself: https://books2africa.org/donate/
JANUARY 2022


Since the pandemic first hit, at least one third of the world’s schoolchildren have not been able to access any form of learning. close to a billion students are still affected by school closures, and 24 million of the most marginalized children, of which almost half are girls, are at risk of never returning to a classroom.
To start off the new year, we made a donation to Build Africa because they are working to get as many children in Africa safely back to school as possible and ensure that they are not feeling the impacts of this crisis for years to come.
With our help (and yours), they can provide more children with learning materials, school uniforms and dignity kits to ensure they can return to the classroom, provide remote-based learning methods for those who have not been able to return and provide their families with food, cash grants and livelihood support to help them recover from the economic effects of the crisis and afford the costs of sending their children back to school.
ABOUT BuildAfrica & StreetChild
In 2019, Build Africa merged with Street Child so that together we can help more children get the education they deserve.
Street Child believes that achieving universal basic education is the single greatest step that can be taken towards the elimination of global poverty.
Street Child has one ultimate goal: Every child in school. Every child learning. Education is a basic human right, and an avenue to a better future. We work with communities to build schools, train teachers, promote the importance of education and ensure that all solutions are sustainable long-term. Find out how.
You can find out more here: https://www.build-africa.org/what-we-do
to make a donation yourself: https://www.street-child.co.uk/donate
FEBRUARY 2022


About Education Africa
Education Africa is a non-profit organisation with a proud track record of successful delivery on its thriving projects.
Established in 1992, Education Africa strives to reach and uplift the poorest of the poor. We aim to assist disadvantaged South Africans in their quest to obtain a quality, relevant education in order to ensure that they are in a position to become global citizens and a competitive, productive element in the local job market.
You can find out more here: https://educationafrica.org/about-us/
to make a donation yourself: https://educationafrica.org/donate/
MARCH 2022


Everyone has talent and potential but not everyone has access to opportunities to develop those talents.
Our charity organization for the month work to address this gap by partnering with local schools and communities in Africa to provide youth the educational resources and support they need to reach their full potential.
About ASANTE:
Rooted in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Asante Africa achieves results through a set of interconnected programs designed to alleviate poverty by fostering the development of educated and resilient youth.
Their goals are to: 1) Develop Africa’s youth through leadership, entrepreneurship, and job readiness training. 2) Empower girls with health and hygiene knowledge, finance and business skills, and social skills. 3) Ensure quality education by training teachers and providing digital & low-cost resources. and 4) Award scholarships to gifted students to provide better chances to succeed.
You can read more about Asana here: CLICK HERE
to make a donation yourself: https://asanteafrica.org/donate/
APRIL 2022


For the month of April, we were stoked to find out that one of our favorite comedians and fellow african, trevor noah has a charity organization which fits well with our mission statement on education and empowering african youths.
About The Trevor Noah Foundation
Their goal is to: 1) Improve learning infrastructure to create environments that inspire learners to want to come to school and learn, and teachers to teach, 2) Train teachers, equipping them with the leadership capacity, tools, and skills to deliver 21st Century education and 3) Provide youth with the support structure and tools to be emotionally healthy, empowered, resilient, and confident
THEIR VISION: A world where an education enables a youth to dream, see, and build the impossible
THEIR MISSION: Mobilize the global community to empower youth with the foundation for a better life: access to high-quality education
You can read more about The Trevor Noah foundation here: CLICK HERE
to make a donation yourself: https://trevornoahfoundation.org/donateusa/mydonationsusa/