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Member Charities
Our members are involved in a wide range of activities that touch the lives Africans throughout the continent. Most member organizations work at the grassroots level, empowering people to build a better future for their children, families, and communities.
Whether a member provides critical medical care and supplies, preserves family livelihoods through sustainable farming innovations, or promotes the education of a new generation of entrepreneurial leaders, each offers desperately needed hope and help. To search for a charity by region or area of interest, please visit Where We Work.
Our member organizations meet specific tests of programmatic impact, fiscal accountability, and governance standards. We are pleased to provide this collection of trustworthy, effective charities working on the ground in Africa. View our full list of members by name only, or, to find a specific member, click on the first letter of its name below.
Aid for Africa
Helps African children, families and communities through a network of charities providing healthcare (HIV/AIDS, malaria), education, food, economic improvement, conservation, wildlife protection, and arts programs.
CFC# 11069
A Glimmer of Hope Foundation
Takes an innovative and integrated approach to eradicating poverty in Ethiopia through community initiatives in microcredit, clean water, education, healthcare, irrigation and animal health.
CFC# 31756
A Self-Help Assistance Program
Helps communities in Zimbabwe affected by poverty, poor education, and HIV/AIDS improve their own lives through programs that teach self-reliance.
CFC# 10029
Action Africa
Supports rural villages in Nigeria and Sierra Leone by surrounding children with care, learning, and training; free medical clinics for families; micro-loans for entrepreneurial women.
CFC# 55633
Africa Classroom Connection
Builds and improves South African schools serving children—40 percent are AIDS orphans—ages five to 21. Provides programs and emergency funds to help students stay in school.
CFC# 58293
Africa Development Corps
Helps communities in Africa achieve economic and social justice through grassroots programs in education, HIV/AIDS prevention, and food security, implemented with collaborative, self-reliant volunteers.
CFC# 10716
Africa Fighting Malaria
Researches and advocates for effective, integrated and country-driven malaria control in Africa. Involves global civil society and media in full range of malaria control issues.
CFC# 94685
Africa Infectious Disease Village Clinics
Provides quality health care education, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, to rural communities in southeastern Kenya. Trains local health care workers.
CFC# 12365
African Aid Organization
Supports and educates children in Africa with HIV/AIDS, meeting their special needs and bringing joy to them and their families. Provides prevention education to youth.
CFC# 23942
African Childrens Haven
Helps African orphans and children living in extreme poverty lead healthier, more productive lives. Priority programs emphasize the education, well-being, and safety of young girls.
CFC# 19142
African Conservancy
Works with partners in Africa to protect and rehabilitate wildlife areas, supports education to reverse trends in habitat destruction, and funds the Adopt-An-Animal program in Zambia.
CFC# 11879
African Rainforest Conservancy
Conserves and restores African rainforests by empowering local men, women, and children through training, community development, research and education to preserve their natural heritage.
CFC# 46974
African Services Committee
Conducts HIV testing, prevention, and AIDS support in Ethiopia. Provides health, legal, housing, and social services to African immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers in the US.
CFC# 11880
African Solutions to African Problems
Supports community-based programs and women’s networks, to help them better deliver life-affirming care for orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
CFC# 34002
African Studies Association
Largest organization in the world devoted to promoting information exchange about Africa. Publishes research, supports African studies, and provides information to the general public.
CFC# 11881
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
Supporting health needs of children, families, and communities in Gabon, West Africa, at the Albert Schweitzer Hospital through medical fellowships and in villages through model healthcare program.
CFC# 85593
Alliance for African Assistance
Provides assistance in the U.S. and Uganda to refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, and war and torture victims, particularly women and children, helping to restore their self-sufficiency, dignity, and respect.
CFC# 12364
American Leprosy Missions
Provides care to people in Africa and around the world with leprosy and related disabilities. Working to develop a vaccine to prevent leprosy.
CFC# 10717
Arlington Academy of Hope
Provides education and health care to children in rural Uganda. Runs a model school for 300 children and health clinics that serve thousands. Supports ten local elementary schools.
CFC# 11640
Ashesi University Foundation
Supports Ghanaian liberal arts college with the goal of educating a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa. Educates students from eleven African countries.
CFC# 55666