The Classrooms for Africa (C4A) initiative provides assistance to communities in Africa who have taken on the challenge of educating children many of whom are living in poverty. In conjunction with ACSI Western Canada and other supporters.C4A provides grants to help build classrooms, and the necessary support buildings such as ablution blocks, dormitories or offices. In addition, C4A connects schools to Christian education training and resources.
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What else besides school buildings?
Schools and organization which receive grants must demonstrate their ability to be self-supporting as we do not provide ongoing operating funds; but from time to time C4A does get involved in raising emergency funds for schools in crisis and raises bursaries for needy and deserving students. We also promote larger projects to donors which are outside of the scope of our normal projects.
Where in Africa does C4A operate?
At present the focus of our efforts is Eastern and Southern Africa. Up to date we have supported projects in Uganda, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, South Africa and Kenya.
Non-profit Organization
Classrooms for Africa operates under the Dunamis Education Society (DES) which is a registered non-profit organization in Canada. Donations are tax-receiptable if made in Canada.
What has Classrooms for Africa Built so far?
Since starting in 2008, Classrooms for Africa has undertaken 26 building projects, involving over 74 classrooms, offices, storerooms and ablutions, in 19 schools in 6 countries. The projects have benefitted at least 2500 students and their teachers and impacted communities.