# Empower Develop Dignify

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1155922
- **Other names:** MAF, MARAFIKI AFRICA FOUNDATION, EDD
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Feb. 25, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1155922


## Contact

- **Address:** 21 Palace Gate, Flat 3
- **Postcode:** w8 5ls
- **Phone:** 07733 096838
- **Email:** Soraya.shamji@gmail.com
- **Website:** https://edd.rw/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE IN RWANDA AND OTHER PARTS OF AFRICA BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO:A) RELIEVE POVERTY AND IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;B) PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING AND HEALTHCARE PROJECTS C) PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT MEANS DEVELOPMENT WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS.

**Activities:** To support charities in East and Central Africa through fundraising through events and use of online channels such as websites and social mediagrants and technical assistance according to our mission, vision and governing document




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Kenya
- Rwanda
- Uganda





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **FARAZ RAMJI** | Chair | Dec. 12, 2013 |
| SHAHEEN LILANI |  | Dec. 12, 2013 |
| SHIVANG PATEL |  | Dec. 12, 2013 |
| SORAYA SHAMJI |  | Dec. 12, 2013 |
| Tanaz Chadwick |  | May 14, 2026 |




