AFRICA Seed
Established 1992, New York
Over 25 Years
A volunteer organization facilitating American adults & children working WITH as well as FOR children in projects in the U.S. and in Africa to learn about Modern Africa
is a Sponsorship Program where
everyday people sponsor a
school and child by paying the
child's school fees for one year
at $108.00 total.
We ask ordinary people to be a
sponsor for one or more
children.
We've had individuals, churches,
masjids, temples, sororities,
PTA's, fraternities, community
groups, and other groups get
involved.
When we are contacted by a group or organization on the African continent (usually via email) we are able to positively respond to those who are:
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involved with preschool education
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women's efforts that help them support their children's education
This has involved us in small side projects such as:
Working with an African publisher to produce culture-appropriate books for schools equivant to our Head Start. Donor's $1600.00 for just this purpose made it happen.
Raising funds for a group of women in a village who wanted to plant a food garden with land given them by their husbands. They simply needed planting tools. With the foods, they were able to sell, they were able to pay for their children's school uniforms.
We do not see Africa as the place where raggedy children with flies around their faces beg for food and clean water, but a global community’s surviving home, where historical and present-day events disenfranchise a primal continent and its extensions. Like any family member in need, Africa and the extended families of South Asia can be assisted by us working WITH as well as for the people who are actively working for themselves to the best of their abilities.
SO THEN, WHAT EXACTLY
DOES AFRICA SEED DO?
is our most popular project where
children here share their crayons with
children there. We secure Partner
Schools in various African countries
to connect to the Project. And we
offer classrooms or schools here
photos and info about the culture.
is a Project of The Crayons Project
where classrooms, churches or
families collect the colorful caps and
rings of plastic bottles for children to
use as manipulatives, and teachers
use to make games and toys. We offer
eligibile African Schools in which to
share the caps and rings to use as
manipulatives, and toy/game-making
materials.
is a learning experience where everyday people can find out first-hand about modern Africa in a people-to-people way for a very low cost. We Take a few people to meet local groups we partner with in a hosted approach. We tailor the experience to the few people's interest on the trip.
