Drive transformative change and restore the hope of our youth by supporting one of our impactful projects
Concept Design - Norviwo Unisex Salon
Project: Norviwo Unisex Salon
Cost: $18,000
Deadline: November 2024
FOA plans to establish a hairdressing training workshop in a repurposed shipping container at its Community Center. This workshop will provide basic hairdressing training to newly rescued youth, as well as a workspace for trained senior Norviwo residents to provide services to private clients, high school students, and university students. The goal is to create a safe space where former street residents can learn hairdressing, develop entrepreneurial skills, and generate income to support FOA's operating costs.
Total Project Cost: $18,000
- Shipping Container and renovation costs: $10,000
- Equipment Costs: $5,000
- Training Materials and Personnel: $3,000
GOAL REACHED - 80%
Project: Expanding Washroom Facilities
Cost: $8,000
Deadline: December 2024
FOA is upgrading the washroom facilities at the Norviwo Center by adding six additional toilet and shower stalls for street youth and guests. Currently, over 30 youth rely on just one toilet and shower, making the expansion critical to meet the growing needs of the increasing number of street youth participating in our programs.
Total Project Cost: $8,000
Concept Design - Norviwo Grab & Go
Project: Norviwo Grab & Go
Cost: $10,000
Deadline: January 2025
FOA is converting its garage into a kitchen for the Norviwo Grab & Go initiative. This kitchen will allow FOA to continue training former residents in catering while meeting the growing demand for breakfast, lunch packs, and baked goods for local schools. Norviwo Grab & Go provides a platform for training, generating revenue to support FOA’s programs, and using leftovers to fuel FOA’s street outreach and Wellness Wednesday programs.
Total Project Cost: $10,000
- Renovation costs: $6,000
- Equipment: $4,000
Project: Rescuing 10 girls and boys in 2025
Cost: $3,500 per youth
Deadline: March 2025
FOA plans to rescue 10 youths from the streets by March 2025 and enroll them in the Norviwo Transformation Pathways Program (NTP). NTP offers weekly therapy sessions for healing from trauma, essential life skills training, and preparation for practical job skills to ensure successful careers. Each youth will be reunited with their family and provided access to health services, safe housing, and healthy meals throughout their four years at FOA. Most importantly, they’ll be welcomed into a loving, supportive family environment where they can rebuild their confidence and hope for the future.
Total cost per youth: $3,500
- Programs & Wellbeing Costs: $2,200 per month
- Rent and Utilities: $400 per month
- Meals: $200 per month
- Training costs and staff costs: $700 per month
Project: Future of Africa Bus
Cost: $45,000
Deadline: March 2025
FOA currently spends $30,000 on renting a bus a year. However this bus is not reliable and consistent in meeting our needs of emergency health response, street outreach, inner city errands, school drop offs and pick ups etc. We plan to buy a 20-seater bus to improve the efficiency of our daily programs. This bus will ensure our residents get to the community center on time and be punctual at their training centers. Having a permanent bus will be a game-changer for FOA, especially for our street outreach with university volunteers across Accra. With our own bus, we can expand to two more campuses next year, increasing our volunteers significantly. This means we can reach and support even more street children, giving them the opportunity to receive the help they need.
Total Cost:45,000
Project: Empowering FOA Nairobi
Cost: $15,000
Deadline: March 2025
In 2024, FOA’s vision of African youth collaborating for transformative change took root in Nairobi, Kenya. Inspired by FOA’s work, Mary, a young Kenyan, interned with FOA in Ghana for six months before launching her own street outreach in Nairobi. Over eight months, Mary’s team of seven volunteers has consistently reached 55 street residents every Saturday, serving over 350 meals, reuniting three missing youths with their families, responding to three emergency health incidents, and organizing clothing drives. Most importantly, they’ve gained the trust of street residents, motivating them to continue expanding their outreach. FOA is raising seed funding to support this initiative and build the structures needed for phase two of its model.
Concept Design - Norviwo Artisan Workshop
Project: Norviwo Artisan Workshop
Cost: $16,000
Deadline: October 2025
FOA plans to set up the Norviwo Artisan Workshop in a repurposed shipping container at the Norviwo Community Center. Equipped with sewing machines, worktops, and tools for creating clothes, leather bags, and beaded accessories, this space will provide skills training in a safe, trauma-informed environment. FOA aims to equip former street residents with both technical and entrepreneurial skills for life after graduation. Profits from product sales will support FOA’s street outreach efforts.
Total Project Cost: $16,000
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Equipment costs: $2,500
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Training supplies and personnel: $3,500
- Container and renovation costs: $10,000