named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Adult Education
Provides basic literacy and numeracy programs for women and adults in native and national languages to empower small business owners and farmers.
Girls' Education
Community outreach program promoting the importance of educating girls, addressing cultural barriers, and supporting girls' retention in school through improved sanitation and hygiene education.
Health Education
Integrates comprehensive health education into school curricula, covering hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention, and reproductive health for girls.
Scholarship Program
Supports promising students, especially girls and orphans, with tuition, books, and room and board to enable tertiary education.
School Rehabilitation
Renovates dilapidated school buildings, constructs sanitary facilities, and installs clean water systems in rural schools to improve learning conditions and student health.
Teacher Funding Initiative
Plans to fund 2-3 additional teachers at IDP camps to improve education quality where only one volunteer teacher is currently available for over 400 children.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Women's Empowerment and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Adult literacy and numeracy programsProvides basic adult literacy and numeracy programs, primarily for women, in native and national languages to support decision-making, children's education, and economic empowerment of small business owners and farmers.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Community outreach and advocacy for girls' educationConducts community outreach programs to educate families and local leaders on the importance of girls' education, aiming to shift cultural norms and increase enrollment and retention of girls in school.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Construction and rehabilitation of school sanitation and infrastructureConstructs modern toilet and sanitary facilities and rehabilitates dilapidated school buildings in rural sub-Saharan African communities to create safer learning environments; projects include soak-away systems, wash-hand basins, storage rooms, and construction material donations.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Humanitarian aid distribution at IDP campsConducted on-site assessments and distributed food, medical supplies, clothing, and books to residents of the Durumi IDP Camp in Abuja, Nigeria, addressing immediate needs of displaced populations.
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Clean Water Infrastructure and Access 1 activity
- Implementation of clean water systems in schoolsInstalls potable water and borehole systems in schools lacking access to clean drinking water, serving over 200 children and their families per project; includes donation of infrastructure such as generators, water tanks, outlets, and water bottles to improve student health and hygiene.
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Youth Health and Wellness Education 1 activity
- Integration of health education into school curriculaIntegrates comprehensive health education into school curricula, focusing on hygiene, disease prevention, nutrition, mental health, and substance abuse to promote holistic student well-being.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Mobilization of volunteers and fundraising groupsEngages volunteers to provide professional services such as engineering, healthcare training, and graphic design, and enlists individuals and student groups to conduct fundraising activities in support of organizational programs.
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Girls' Education Access Initiatives 1 activity
- Provision of educational resources for primary and secondary educationProvides strategic educational resources to support children's primary and secondary education in underserved rural communities across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Scholarship program for tertiary educationOperates a scholarship program that supports promising students, particularly girls and orphans from rural communities, to attend universities and colleges, covering tuition, books, room, and board.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$42
Contributions & grants$42100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
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balance sheet
Total assets$99
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Net assets$99
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
Who runs it
board members · 4
- AKAN AKPAN — DIRECTOR
- IDARA-ABASI NSIKAN UBON — DIRECTOR
- OFONIME INOKON-ANUSIONWU — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- UNI UDOSEN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- Albretch, Viggiano, Zureck & Co., P.C. Partner — Provided donations for the toilet/sanitary facility construction project at Ikot Etenge Primary School.
- Aniekeme Umoh Partner — Volunteer staff member who helped raise funds for the water project
- Asante Africa Foundation Partner — Collaborates on educational initiatives; referenced as source of "Why Education" image and aligned in mission focus.
- D&B Engineers and Architects P.C. Funder — Sponsored the clean and safe water project at C.A.C. Primary School No. 2, Ukan Akama.
- D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. Government — Ofonime, founder of WECARE INITIATIVE FOR AFRICA, works as an Environmental Engineer with this organization.
- D&B Engineers and Architects, PC Partner — Adopted and primarily sponsored the toilet/sanitary facility construction project at Ikot Etenge Primary School.
- Engineers Without Borders Partner — Partners with weCare Africa on future projects.
- Houlihan-Parnes Properties Management Partner — Provided donations for the toilet/sanitary facility construction project at Ikot Etenge Primary School.
- Hubbinette-Cowell Associates, Inc Partner — Provided donations for the toilet/sanitary facility construction project at Ikot Etenge Primary School.
- Jaspan Schlesinger LLP Partner — Provided donations for the toilet/sanitary facility construction project at Ikot Etenge Primary School.
- Koester Associates, Inc. Partner — Provided donations for the toilet/sanitary facility construction project at Ikot Etenge Primary School.
- Methodist Group Primary School Partner — Recipient of a clean water and sanitation project implemented by weCare Africa.
- Project 1 Nation Partner — Collaborated with weCare Africa to deliver donations and assess needs at the Durumi IDP Camp in Abuja, Nigeria.
- RJ Industries Partner — Provided donations for the toilet/sanitary facility construction project at Ikot Etenge Primary School.
- UNESCO Government — Referenced UNESCO data on education exclusion in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Zara Banite Partner — Volunteer staff member who helped raise funds for the water project
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Engaged, Needs-Based Programmingmethodology: community-engaged_needs-based_programmingBy designing education programs through community engagement and local needs assessments, we ensure relevance and sustainability, because programs rooted in community input are more likely to be adopted, maintained, and effective over time.
- Education as a Catalyst for Poverty Eradicationmethodology: education-as-catalyst-for-poverty-eradicationBy providing strategic educational resources to children in underserved rural communities, we enable them to become catalysts for sustainable poverty eradication, because education empowers individuals to drive long-term community transformation and break intergenerational cycles of poverty.
- Girls’ Education and Gender-Sensitive Programmingmethodology: girls-education-focusBy focusing on girls’ education and providing gender-sensitive sanitation facilities, we improve school attendance and health outcomes for girls, because removing gender-based barriers to education increases equity and amplifies long-term community development impact.
- Integrated School Support Modelmethodology: integrated-school-supportBy holistically improving school infrastructure—including clean water, sanitation, and learning materials—we increase student enrollment, attendance, and engagement, because a safe and supportive physical environment is foundational to effective education and long-term development.