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Vision
We want every African child to have access to basic, high-quality education which leads to their ability to think critically and to social mobility.
Mission
To increase access to education on the African continent by strengthening pre-existing Africanfocused educational organisations.
Core Values
Passion – Passion is the driving force behind what we do. We are passionate about the continent, about people and about organisations doing great work.
Collaboration – We believe you can move faster and get further when we work together. We see the power of teams and people and we want to harness that for the good of the African continent.
Dependability – As we grow, we want to attract talent that we can rely on. Those committed to the cause and committed to the continent.
Stakeholders
Charities and organisations, volunteers, donors and trustees.
Our Trustees
Richard Akerele – Chair
Olugbenga Abatan
Caroline Addai-Bempah
CEO
Korede Awobowale
Contact Details
Email : hello@vemoyefoundation.org
Website : www.vemoyefoundation.org
Contact address : 63/66 Hatton Garden, Fifth Floor Suite 23, London, EC1N 8LE
Charity Number : 1188086
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Message from The Vemoye Foundation’s CEO – Korede Awobowale
2022 has been a year of listening and learning for the Vemoye Foundation. The world began to open up and I took the opportunity to spend some time on the African continent, specifically Nigeria and Ghana to understand the problem we were trying to solve from the perspective of those being directly affected. My own personal preconceived notions were challenged, and The Vemoye Foundation’s core focuses were created.
As a charity, we now have a clear understanding outcome we want to bring about. We believe education has a purpose and for the African continent, we believe it should be to build its future workforce. We have been doing that by focusing on three key areas, resource provision, teacher training and providing charities with access to skilled volunteers. We want to build the people that will build Africa.
What We Did In 2022
Fieldwork and Research
Our CEO spent the first quarter of this year in West Africa gaining a deeper understanding of the problem we are trying to solve. She spent time in Ghana and Nigeria, building connections with educational organisations, learning their pain points and how we could better collaborate and serve them.
She spent time in schools, shadowed teachers and worked directly with students in schools that varied in size and funding. All this led to a more focused action plan for The Vemoye Foundation.
“We're raising Africa's future workforce by providing educational institutions with the support and resources they need to pass on 21st-century skills to as many students as possible.”
The Olotepesi Project Continued
In 2021 we launched the Olotepesi Project where we agreed to support 5 students up until they completed high school. The Olotepesi Foundation is a Kenya-based charity focused on supporting children in need, improving access to safe water, environmental conservation, and the reduction of poverty. They operate in two selected counties - Kajiado and Kisii - where Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) lack access to educational facilities.
This year we ensured that their fees were covered so they could focus on their learning.
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The MacDella Cooper Foundation Project
We partnered with the MacDella Cooper Foundation as they prepared to launch a STEM boarding school for the girl-child in Liberia. We looked at the various areas they needed support in and created a project around one of their objectives. We noticed a major expense was the technological resources that they needed to acquire such as laptops and computers, so we created a project around this. We managed the sourcing of the requested items through another partner of ours, allowing the MacDella Cooper Foundation to free up funds to pour into other areas of the school launch, such as teacher recruitment.
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Trustees’ Report - Strategic Plan 2023
Aims
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Build a network of STEM education organisations in the West African region
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Increase the impact of pre-existing African-focused educational organisations by providing a teacher training programme.
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Increase the impact of pre-existing African-focused educational organisations by filling the skills gap within their organisations.
2023 Goals
Aim 1: We want to build a network of organisations that support 10,000 students collectively.
Aim 2: Provide a virtual teacher training programme over the summer holidays to prepare teachers and educators for the new academic year.
Aim 3: Build a volunteer bank of 100 skilled volunteers.
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Accounts
| Income from: | Unrestricted funds | Restricted funds | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 3,230.08 | 0 | 3,230.08 |
| Charitable activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investment income | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Income | 3,230.08 | 0 | 3,230.08 |
| Expenses from: | |||
| Raisingfunds | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charitable activities: | |||
| Operations: | 1528.19 | 0 | 1528.19 |
| Management: | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total expenditure | 1528.19 | 0 | 1528.19 |
| Total Funds **Remaining: ** |
1701.89 | 0 | 1701.89 |
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