President's Corner

Message Index:

Scan the Message Index to the right in order to navigate to a specific post by President Mans.

Messages listed in Chronological Order

August 6, 2010

A New Beginning for African Agriculture: Part II

Achieving results is the core of Africare’s approach to development. Our successes have been achieved by focusing Africare’s agriculture projects on 5 keys to food security.

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July 12, 2010

A New Beginning for African Agriculture

After decades of neglect there are very encouraging signs of a new beginning for African agriculture.  They are the key to poverty reduction and growth in Africa.

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May 28, 2010

The Next Generation

OVC

If keeping a child in their community creates the best scenario for keeping a child alive and thriving, then investing in communities is key to taking care of the next generation of leaders.  Read more>>

Aprl 22, 2010

A World Without Malaria

World Malaria Day reminds us all of the need to redouble our efforts to fight this predominantly African disease. Presidnt Mans explains.  Read more>>

malaria
Photo by Alexandra Seegers

 


March 29, 2010

Results that Matter!

As I indicated last month, Africare is walking the talk on country ownership. This month I'd like to share just a few examples of the work we are doing at Africare, our approach and the kind of concrete results we are achieving on the ground. Read more>>

Community meeting
Photo by Alexandra Seegers

 


February 12, 2010

Report From the Field: Tanzania

Africare President Mans in Tanzania
Dr Mans greets a committed volunteer in Zanzibar
Africare Tanzania
Hon: President Jakaya Kikwete greets Africare-Tanzania Country Representative Sekai Chikowero while Africare President Dr Darius Mans looks on
(photo State House)


I have just returned from Tanzania where I had a chance to see Africare's work on the ground.

While there I talked to beneficiaries, implementation partners, funders and national and local government leaders.

I also met many of our amazing volunteers who are selflessly working with Africare to help break the cycle of poverty in their communities.

 

Throughout my trip I saw first hand some of the concrete results on the ground from our many years of working directly in communities across Tanzania to address the core challenges of poverty reduction.

In addition to strengthening many communities and building the capacity of local NGOs, our work in Tanzania is helping the government implement at the community level its national policies on most vulnerable children, HIV/AIDS, natural resource management, energy and water.

Next month I will feature in this space some recent concrete examples, backed by third-party evidence, of the impact of Africare's work on the ground. In the meantime, Pass it On!

Darius

 

 

 

Africare Tanzania
Africare Tanzania
Most Vulnerable Children's Committee Members viewing their bicycles supported by Africare Children enjoying their new scholastic materials received from Africare

 


January 15, 2010

Hitting the Ground Running!

NPR

This week I did my first interview on National Public Radio as the new President of Africare. To listen, click here or click on the NPR image to the right.

What an exciting year for me to be joining Africare as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary--
40 years of continued, sustainable development assistance to Africa!

Over the next couple of weeks I will be out seeing some of our projects in the field, talking to beneficiaries and development partners about our development impact on the ground. I look forward to giving you a read out on my visits in next month's blog. Until then, Pass it On!

Darius