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What is Global African Village?
Global African Village is a nonprofit organization working to alleviate the abject poverty that affects thousands of children, the elderly, and the sick every day. Our current focus is assisting the Bagishu people of eastern Uganda (see Fact Sheet) with four primary projects: child care, health care, better access to water, and small-business development.
Global African Village is a registered charity in Ontario, Canada (# 17 46 06 1). We are also incorporated as a nonprofit in the State of New York, and we have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in the US.
We are an all-volunteer organization. With no paid staff and no office, our operating expenses are very minimal. In 2010, only 2.3% of the funds we raised were used for expenses; the rest supported our humanitarian work in Uganda.
You can view and download a copy of our 2010 Annual Report here. |
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We can be reached at globalafricanvillage@gmail.com.
News
- One of the photos at the top of this page shows the Bagishu villagers digging the Yetana Fish Pond. We are happy to report that they have finished digging this 62" x 25" x 4" pond, all by hand, and have laid the necessary PVC pipe. A barbed-wire fence now enlcosed the pone, and we hope the first fish harvest will occur in December; this fish pond promises to supplement the diet of many villagers. Please help with similar projects by supporting these upcoming fundraisers:
- Our second annual soy candle Valentine's Day Sale is underway. Buffalo-area supporters can help our humanitarian work by purchasing beautifully scented, locally-made soy candles for just $10 each. Orders must be submited by January 31 to globalafricanvillage@gmail.com. The scent list is at http://eco-scents.com/soycandles.htm.
- Good Dining: You can now donate to Global African Village just by going out to eat! Eat at a participating restaurant and they’ll donate up to 6% to Global African Village. Register at https://www.goodsearch.com/gooddining.
- We are grateful to Professor Renee Dimino and her students in TRS 101 at Monroe Community College, Damon City Campus, Rochester, NY. They organized a fundraising project for Global African Village in fulfillment of the course's service-learning component. Wonderful work!
- Thanks to all who supported our successful fundraiser at Friendly’s on Nov.8, especially Dave and Christina Taylor of Niagara Falls, NY, and members of Circle K at the University at Buffalo. Special thanks to General Manager Tim Kane and Front of House Manager Lou Ligamarra.
- Thank you to the Zonta Club of Cheektowaga-Lancaster, NY, for donating 50 birthing kits for the Bagishu women who give birth without benefit of medical assistance.
- Learn more about Global African Village from this interview with co-founder Sharon Green: http://www.niagara.edu/niagara-reads-video-gallery/.
- Thank you to Paula's Donuts, 380 Kenmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY; Milano's Family Restaurant, 529 Englewood Avenue, Kenmore, NY; Mama Mia's Pizzeria and Cafe, 215 Highland Avenue, Tonawanda, NY; and Colour Tech Marketing, 356 Sonwil Dr., Buffalo, NY, for hosting Global African Village change containers.
- Global African Village has partnered with SIFE (Students for Free Enterprise) at Canisius College, Buffalo, New York. In 2010, they awarded Global African Village a grant to inaugurate our Buusale Kamani project that has enabled five Ugandans to expand their small businesses. "Buusale Kamani" is Swahili for "Friendship is Strength."
- On March 1, 2010, devastating landslides occurred in the area of Uganda where we are working. At least 300 Bagishu died. Thousands who were displaced are now living in refugee camps, about 60 people to a tent, with poor sanitation, illness, and an uncertain future. To learn more about the landslides, go to http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/873748/-/wj64nv/-/index.html; to read updates about the landslides and other news from Uganda, you can visit the Daily Monitor website.
- Read the article about Global African Village on pp. 8-9 of the May 2009 newsletter of the New York College Learning Skills Association: http://www.nyclsa.org/newsletter_current_issue.htm
- Global African Village in the news: Read Article in The Buffalo News re. Global African Village August 2008
How to Donate
Global African Village welcomes contribution at any time. Remember that the average annual income of the Bagishu people of eastern Uganda is just $6 per year. Even modest donations can make a difference in the lives of these people.
Sebastian Wanzama-Piro, Director, may be available to speak to groups in southern Ontario and Western New York. He may be reached at (416) 520-5384.
Contributions can be sent to:
| Global African Village | Global African Village | |
| 204 Horsely Hill Drive | or |
37 Devereaux Avenue |
| Toronto, Ontario Canada M1B 1W6 | Buffalo, New York 14214 USA |
Please support Global African Village. We are grateful for whatever you are able to contribute - every dollar helps! (Please note that you do not need a PayPal account to donate using PayPal.)
Global African Village has 501(c)(3) status through the IRS, so we are eligible to receive public and private grants. Individual donors to Global African Village who itemize on their tax returns may claim federal income tax deductions.
Global African Village is also incorporated as a nonprofit in the State of New York. For legal purposes, our name is Global African Village Incorporated.