African Foundation Stone (AFS)
Acronym:
AFS
Date started:
2000
Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) is charity organisation providing a range of services to the local diverse communities. Since its creation (2000) Africa Foundation Stone has been able to create different projects for children, young people and adults in order to tackle underachievement, exclusion, unemployment and crime.
In 2005 AFS in association with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) has successfully launched and is running an international volunteering programme. AFS volunteer programme is innovative as volunteers predominantly are African or African Europeans who are acknowledged professionals within the fields of Participation & Governance, HIV & AIDS and Secure Livelihood.
Partner since:
2005
Stage within programme:
Implementing
Town / City:
London
Office telephone:
020 7195 0055
General E-mail:
info@afsworldwide.co.uk
Countries:
Region:
Additional data
Mission:
Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) aims to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of disadvantaged people in the communities both in the UK and abroad.It seeks to promote enviromental awareness, health and socail welfare.It also aims to relieve poverty and sickness through international volunteering.
Activities:
Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) manages the international volunteering programme under the Diaspora-led Programme supported and partnered with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO-UK).The underlying initiative of the programme is sustainable transfer of skills and capacity building to the Cameroonian Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs).The programme benefits the cities of Yaoundé and Douala in the Republic of Cameroon.
In the UK, AFS is working in partnership with local authorities and educational institutions providing a range of services to tackle underachievement and exclusion in primary and secondary schools, unemployment and crime aimed at different sections of the community. AFS is working in partnership with local schools, local authorities, education and social providers.
