{"id":25161,"date":"2022-10-14T16:28:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T16:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpforafricanstudents.org\/?page_id=25161"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:18:47","slug":"our-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.helpforafricanstudents.org\/fr\/our-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tmpl-call_to_action-17 boldgrid-section dynamic-gridblock background-fixed\" style=\"border-width: 0px; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.helpforafricanstudents.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSC00238-scaled.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: 50% 59%;\" data-image-url=\"https:\/\/www.helpforafricanstudents.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/DSC00238-scaled.jpg\">\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"row wow bounceInDown\" data-wow-duration=\"2s\" data-wow-delay=\"0s\" style=\"padding-top: 350px;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-1 col-sm-1 col-xs-12 col-lg-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-11 col-sm-4 col-xs-12 align-column-stretch col-lg-7\">\n<h3 class=\"bg-box-cover color2-background-color color-2-text-contrast bg-background-color bg-box\" style=\"padding: 2em; z-index: 1; position: relative; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: -50px;\"><strong>THE MISSION OF OUR NONPROFIT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"bg-box-cover color2-background-color color-2-text-contrast bg-background-color bg-box\" style=\"padding: 2em; z-index: 1; position: relative; margin-top: 50px; margin-bottom: -50px;\">\n<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"340\">We are committed to long-term solutions for poverty in Africa. Our goal is to <em data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"187\">teach people to fish<\/em>, not merely give them a fish that will last a day. We focus our efforts on one of the continent\u2019s most economically vital demographics: African youth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"561\">Our strategy is straightforward. We design innovative cyber solutions that enhance existing systems and equip young people to become the exceptional future leaders and problem-solvers that Africa so urgently needs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"boldgrid-section\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12\">\n<p class=\"\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"528\">To grasp the power of what we do, ask yourself: what would happen to the United States\u2014or any developed country\u2014if the steady pipeline of talented graduates\u2014engineers, scientists, doctors, politicians, and more\u2014coming out of their universities year after year were suddenly interrupted? The country\u2019s economy would undoubtedly falter, dragging down social stability along with it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"1152\">This is precisely the scenario unfolding in Africa. That is the power of education, and the reason Nelson Mandela said, <em data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"730\">\u201cEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.\u201d<\/em> Africa suffers from one of the poorest educational systems in the world. The fact that tertiary education is affected is not even the most alarming part. What is truly concerning is the scarcity of global or humanitarian efforts aimed at reshaping this critical level of education. In fact, nonprofits working in Africa\u2019s education sector are far more likely to receive funding if their programs target early education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1384\">Tertiary education is the machine that produces doctors, engineers, scientists, and leaders\u2014those who, through their breakthroughs and work, protect a country by addressing its challenges. And yet, who is standing up for Africa?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1817\">This is why our primary focus is tertiary education. Leveraging the ongoing digital revolution, our goal is to bring African youth the best opportunities available worldwide. We develop online courses and virtual reality tools to improve teaching quality at the tertiary level. At the same time, we support primary and secondary schools, helping institutions harness the enormous potential of integrating ICT into their programs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"2125\">This focus on ICT is one of our greatest advantages. By leveraging the internet, our organization can cross multiple national borders in a single step. Despite current limitations\u2014such as poorly trained teachers and corruption\u2014we can reach and impact students across Africa in a powerful, meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE MISSION OF OUR NONPROFIT We are committed to long-term solutions for poverty in Africa. 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