AID

Young Africa is partially funded by the support of The European Union. They have also partnered with IrishAid, Serve IE, and other individual donors. These organizations want to see how their money is being spent and if Young Africa should continue to receive their aid. They require constant reports and Young Africa receives visits from each organization 1-4 times each year. 

One of our responsibilities is to help portray the vision, mission and results of Young Africa through writing, pictures and film. We have worked closely with the YA staff to portray properly what is happening here. We had a chance to accompany and translate for a few of the visitors. To talk with representatives from these organizations has been a great learning experience. We are understanding what donors want to see before they donate money and what they want done with their money once it has been awarded to an NGO. We are hanging onto these ideas and suggestions for later years as we aspire to work closely with Young Africa and other NGO’s and possibly start something of our own. 

Here are a couple videos that Emma and I have worked on that are being used to show more about the YA hostel home. The first is showing what a normal day at the girls home looks like. The second video is of Faraminha, who has already left the home and is having great success thanks to her determination and the things she learned at Young Africa.