About Empowers Africa
Empowers Africa is a U.S. public charity under IRC Section 501(c)(3) that supports programs in the areas of human empowerment, wildlife protection and land conservation in sub-Saharan Africa.
We partner with some of the most effective organizations on the ground in Africa that are creating lasting and sustainable change. Since 2013, we have granted over 27 million dollars to over 70 organizations in 16 countries.
OUR AREAS OF FOCUS:
- Frontline communities: Towns and villages living beside protected wildlife areas and World Heritage Sites.
- Tourism economies: Urban communities where tourism drives the strongest local development.
- Wild places: Wildlife protection and the land it depends on.
At Empowers Africa, we support community-led, measurable, and sustainable programs that bolster communities by improving access to education, healthcare and business opportunities. We also support programs that protect wildlife and land conservation because we believe safeguarding Africa’s natural wealth is critical to the empowerment of the surrounding communities.
HUMAN EMPOWERMENT:
We are involved in numerous human empowerment initiatives. Education projects include school infrastructure improvement, student scholarships and supporting school feeding programs. Healthcare projects include clean water initiatives, Covid feeding and medical relief programs, and infrastructure improvements to rural health clinics. Small business development includes support to community agricultural projects, women’s cooperative gardens and beehive projects.
WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND LAND CONSERVATION:
We support various wildlife protection and land conservation projects in Africa. Specific projects include the funding of lion habitat expansion, cheetah genetic diversity efforts, black, and rhino anti-poaching unit salaries, anti-poaching equipment, and the support of rhino and elephant rescue and rehabilitation centers.
FISCAL SPONSOR PROGRAM:
Empowers Africa serves as a fiscal sponsor to over thirty organizations working on the ground in Africa. Through our 501(c)3 status, we are able to efficiently collect and process donations for some of the most effective changemakers on the continent, allowing them to focus on what’s most important—the work being done on the ground.
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OUR FILMS:
R.E.S.C.U.E – A Film About Community United for Elephants
The film is a heartwarming short documentary about resilience, hope, and triumph in the fight to protect a species and to empower women and their communities. The film gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the groundbreaking work of the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary and The Sarara Foundation in Northern Kenya. It is an inspiring example of what is possible in the realm of community-led conservation.
Our latest film R.E.S.C.U.E. has won several awards, including:
- Winner, Best Documentary Short — Winter Film Festival NYC
- Winner, Best Documentary Short — Travel Beyond Film Festival
- Best of Show — Nature without Borders International Film Festival
- Outstanding Excellence — Documentaries without Borders
- Winner, Platinum Award Best Documentary Short — Independent Short Awards
View R.E.S.C.U.E. below: