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AFRICA RISING
2009 ANNUAL REPORTJANUARY-DECEMBER 2009
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Dear Friends of Africa Rising,
2009 was a pivotal year in the growth of Africa Rising. We expanded to
partner with a total of 14 grassroots African organizations and added the
first US staff person, which greatly increased our capacity. Our focus
continued to be on learning about the dreams and capabilities our
partners currently possess as well as the challenges they face through
visits, email communications, and building long-term relationships.
Africa Rising exists because we believe in the globally transformative power of the grassroots
African organizations we serve. This work includes bringing hope to women living with HIV/AIDS,
reducing the number of children living on the streets, assisting caregivers of orphaned and
vulnerable children, transforming a war-affected community, resettling internally displaced people,
and the list goes on. The work our partners do every day has life changing results for individuals
and communities including winning legal battles for women’s property rights, generating income
for HIV positive parents, placing street children in permanent homes, publishing new African
writers, providing excellent education to orphans, and again the list goes on.
We also believe in the power of connecting people. We can do more together than we could ever
do alone. One result of better connections is solving problems smarter, faster, and better on the
individual, organizational, and community level. To this end Africa Rising is starting with our 14
unconnected partners and weaving a network that continually creates new possibilities and
connections.
Amber Dunn
I hope you will read on to find out more about how Africa Rising is weaving a network to
promote African Answers and Global Partnerships.
Sincerely,
Amber DunnExecutive Director
Starting Point: Fragmented Network End Goal: Interwoven, Expanding Network
OUR APPROACH
Africa Rising works for:
African Answers: Solutions developed by Africans for challenges facing their communities
Global Partnerships:
A global community of change makers who work alongside Africans to see them thrive on their own terms
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We do this by:
Building Relationships
Extending Networks
Facilitating Exchanges
Enabling Growth
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS- 2009 AFRICA
RISING PARTNERS
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# Name # Name
1 Childreach Africa 8 Amani Children’s Home
2 Concerned Parents Assoc.
9
Center for Research, Education Enhancement, and Development
in Africa
3 Millenium School
10
Women’s Emancipation and Development Agency
4 Shalom City 11 Kwani Trust
5 Beacon of Hope 12 National Community of Women Living with AIDS
6 Tumani Women’s Integration
Program
13 African Leadership and Reconcilliation Ministires
7 African Economic Foundation 14 The Family Alliance for Development and Cooperation
Tanzania
Uganda
Kenya
1 12
9
2
3
10
8
4
7
511
613
14
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
In 2009 Mary and Amber stayed in phone and email contact with ourpartners. They were available for consultation to staff, Board members,and founders of the different organizations.
In East Africa, Mary was able to spend time hands-on learning about theday to day work of our partners by participating in their activities. Shelent capacity and needed skills through documentation for both Beaconof Hope and Kwani. She helped start a catalogued reference library forKwani. She also worked on profile photos and stories TULIP girls to helpin education for sponsorships. She made many other visits throughoutthe year.
Mary also took trips to WOMEDA, FADECO, and CREED to vet them beforerecommending them for partnership to the Africa Rising board. Sherecorded stories of beneficiaries who have received legal advice fromWOMEDA and attended broadcasts about social issues by Radio FADECO.
Amber spent significant time with Catherine Piwang, the director ofChildreach Africa on a US visit and with the founder of the AfricanEconomic Foundation, Dr. Philip Mwalali, who lives in North Carolina.
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Mary Muhara,
African Rising
East Africa
Liaison
Africa Rising maintains a close and dynamic relationship
with each of our partners enabling us to stay connected to
their needs and assets. These relationships are the
foundation of everything we do with and for our partners.
Mary in Kilisa Village with African Economic Foundation
observing the biogas production plant
Mary at a community event hosted by Radio FADECO
EXTENDING NETWORKS
Africa Rising creates new possibilities and opens doors for mutually
beneficial relationships for our partners. Our partners benefit from:
Exposure through Africa Rising’s website
Articles in national magazines about Africa Rising
Contacts through Africa Rising’s website that lead to introductions
Presentations to local groups, colleges, and churches in the US
Networking Meetings in East Africa
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The first annual Africa Rising
Networking meeting was held in
Nairobi, Kenya in July 2009. It was
the first time our partner
organizations met face to face.
(Africa Rising Networking Meeting, left and below)
Leaders from the African
organizations learned from
one another and shared
their knowledge through
interactions at the
networking meeting. They
shared valuable insights
with one another and with
Africa Rising about the
benefits they were seeking
from Africa Rising.
FACILITATING EXCHANGES
Africa Rising helps by building trust between individuals or organizations in the network that want to connect.
Misconceptions of Africans and their needs have led to frustrations in the past when our partners have interacted with Westerners. Africa Rising helps prevent these negative interactions.
To promote mutually beneficial relationships, Africa Rising has developed guidelines on cross-cultural visits, photography ethics, and exchanging money.
Africa Rising also facilitates learning exchanges among our partners to share successful strategies and to benefit others in overcoming challenges.
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A healing retreat organized by two Africa
Rising partners
Africa Rising
promotes positive
interactions for
people connecting
with African
organizations.
ENABLING GROWTH
Growth and areas for development are defined by our partners and their dreams. Each Africa Rising partner is introducing unique solutions to the challenges facing their communities. Through continued growth, they can serve more people through HIV advocacy, education, economic empowerment, legal advice, and many other serviced provided each day.
Here are just a few examples of some of the dreams for growth held by Africa Rising partners:
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When people are better connected, they dream with greater
courage, they share their assets with greater generosity, and
they innovate with greater resourcefulness. –Jack Ricchiuto,
Author and Network Weaver
The main way Africa Rising enables growth is through connecting people. We
are working to connect AEF Kilisa, Millennium School and other partners to
people who will help them grow. We do this because we believe:
A young boy in Kilisa collects mangoes from an
abundant harvest. Villagers in Kilisa are
dreaming of starting a fruit processing plant to
generate income from their fruit trees.
Students at Millennium School receive an
excellent education, despite the challenges of
cramped quarters. The staff of Millennium
School is dreaming of expanding their
classrooms and boarding facilities to enable
more orphans to attend school.
FINANCIAL REPORT
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Statement of Financial Position 12/31/2009
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 35,555
Total Assets $ 35,555
Liabilities
Grants Payable to African Organizations $ 9,588
Accured Payroll $ 1,113
Total Liabilities $ 10,700
Net Assets $ 24,855
Statement of Activities for Year Ending 12/31/2009
Revenue
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received $ 31,620
Gross Profit from sales of inventory $ 215
Total Support and Revenue $ 31,841
Expenses
Personnel Expenses $ 19,538
Grants Paid to African Organizations $ 12,801
Operating Expenses $ 1,423
Program Expenses- Annual Gathering and Vetting $ 2,596
Fundraising Expenses $ 44
Software $ 558
Conferences and Prof. Development $ 765
Total Expenses $ 37,725
Change in Net Assets $ (5,884)
2009 SPECIAL THANKS
Staff
Mary Muhara (East African Liaison)
Amber Dunn (Executive Director, US)
Board of Directors
Jim Dobbins
Amber Dunn
Mamie Harris
Christopher Kimono
Elsa Mugyenzi
Jenny Nicholson (Secretary)
Bill Stevenson
Gayle Thomas (Treasurer)
Jim Thomas (Founder and President)
Special Thanks:
East Africa:
Thank you to all the African leaders for your inspired service and for allowing us the privilege of working alongside you:
Jane Wathome, Rosemary Njonjo & Judy Ilere - Beacon of Hope
Mr & Mrs. Mureithi & Lorna Mpaayei , Mercy Mahianini- Tulip
Pastor Faith Mugera - Nairobi Chapel IDP Program
Phillip Mwalali,Tom Nzibe & Francis Koti - AEF/KVDC
Valerie Todd & Rogasian Massue - Amani Children’s Home
Sylvia Opinia & Antony Kerwegi - CPA
Agnes Apea, Ivan Kintu, Patrick Oloya & Emmanuel Ametto - NACWOLA
Margaret Musoke - Millennium School
Catherine Piwang' – Childreach
Jane and Clement Otai- CREED Africa
Angela Wachuka & Wambui Thuku - Kwani Trust
Ivan Kintu & Patrick Oloya- NACWOLA
Peter Kariuki- Shalom City
Juma Masisi- WOMEDA
Sekiku Joseph- FADECO
US:
James Dillard & Nourish International
iContact
New Fangled Web Development
And Thank You to our financial supporters who make our work possible!
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