Africa is a rich continent. It is rich in natural resources. The land is fertile. The climate is welcoming. The people in Africa are hardworking. But we find today that Africa is also the poorest continent in the world. Many Africans depend on the donations of others and international organizations to survive. We have the resources necessary to be self-sustainable. We do not want to be dependable on the charity of others. As Africans, we know best what our people need. We need the education so that we can raise our own communities out of the problems we face: tribal conflicts, poverty, water sanitation, disease, poor infrastructure, and poor leaders.
The continent of Africa has been plagued by successions of leaders only interested in their own personal status and wealth, breeding an environment of corruption and doing little to solve pressing social issues. Organizations operating in the region are not giving help to the people who need it most. Money gets skimmed off the top of donations. Donated medications are confiscated to sell for personal profit. In hospitals, money is given for treatment that is never received by the patient. Money is raised for schools that are never built, water projects that are never completed. This is not right.
In schools, class sizes often push to 200. Teachers are overwhelmed. Students do not receive explanations to problems so that they can understand further studies. They are not taught problem – solving skills. The students are simply expected to repeat what the teacher has told them. They never learn to think for themselves, causing problems for them later in life.
Our members have a single binding mission: to work for the betterment of our communities in Africa. Our members are not bound by country borders. They span not only the countries of Congo, Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda, and Sudan, but they reach around the globe. We are open to accepting any new members as long as they are committed to our mission and uphold our values: unity, love, honesty, integrity, and peace.