Foundation for Africa
| Charity | |
| Industry | Environmentalism |
| Founded | 2002, Hungary & 2004, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Headquarters | Budapest, Hungary |
Key people |
France Mutombo Tshimuanga Nsosso Espérance Bálint Hamvas |
| Website | afrikaert.hu |
Foundation for Africa is a Hungarian public benefit organization for development and aid created by a civil initiative. It was first registered in Hungary in 2002 and later in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2004.[1][2][3]
History
The Foundation for Africa was established by France Mutombo Tshimuanga. One of the main aims was to facilitate education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[4]
From 12 to 14 September 2014, the 4th African Days program was held in the Millenáris Sporttelep in Budapest, attracting more than 1000 visitors.[5]
On 17 and 18 June 2015, the Hungarian-African Innovation and Business conference was held at the MOM Park in Budapest.[6]
In 2015, Vízibility, a one-day event, was held to raise awareness of the water problems of the African continent.[7] At the event, Sena Dagadu, the Hungarian pop band Irie Maffia's lead singer, gave a concert.[8]
Aims
The main aims of the Foundation for Africa is to help development, aid and the forming of civil society through providing help in the fields of education, society and health care in Africa and organizing cultural programs and lectures to introduce the continent to Hungary.[9]
Projects
In 2013, Hungarian volunteers helped constructing the fences around La Providence, an orphanage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[10]
In 2014, the construction of a new building at the site of College Othinel was completed. At the opening ceremony, Francis Mutombo Tshimuanga was present.[11][12]
References
- ↑ "Afrikáért Alapítvány adatlapja". Önkéntes Központ Alapítvány. 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Afrikáért Alapítvány". Hand.org. 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Humanitárius Turizmus". Humtur.hu. 9 December 2015.
- ↑ ""Hal helyett hálót adni" – Kongót segítő magyarországi kezdeményezésről hallgattak előadást az EKME résztvevői". Letheran.hu. 18 March 2013.
- ↑ "Befejeződött a 2014-es Afrikai Napok a Millenárison /2014 African Days at Millenáris Park has ended". Travelo.hu. 24 September 2014.
- ↑ "Magyar-Afrikai Innovációs és Üzleti Konferencia". Vmiki.hu. 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Afrikai és Magyarország a víz tükrében". Vizibility.hu. 12 December 2015.
- ↑ "Egy magyar hússzor annyi vizet használ, mint egy afrikai". Metropol.hu. 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Magunkról". Official Website of Foundation for Africa. 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Kerítést építettek az Afrikáért Alapítvány turistái Kongóban". Travelo.hu. 5 February 2013.
- ↑ "Újabb mérföldkő a kongói magyar iskola történetében". Kitekinto.hu. 29 April 2014.
- ↑ "Megtudtuk, Afrika közepén magyarul énekelnek a diákok". Valasz.hu. 28 June 2014.