Opportunities to Volunteer, do Research and Work in Africa

Opportunities to Volunteer, do Research and Work in Africa
Laurenti Mohochi Educational Foundation
The Laurenti Mohochi Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to enable access to quality education for children of impoverished and marginalized communities (particularly in the Kuria District of Kenya).

Young Minds of Africa
This group promotes the empowerment and development of youth in Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in Africa.

National Consortium for Study in Africa
The NCSA promotes study abroad programs in Africa and seeks to improve the
quality of these programs. The above link provides a list of organizations currently working in Africa.

Students for International Change
SIC is a non-governmental organization committed to limiting the impact of HIV/AIDS in underserved communities and to training future leaders in international development.

Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth & Empowerment
FORGE is an organization that educates, empowers, and enriches the lives of refugees in order to catalyze sustainable social change.

Camp Amelia
An international nonprofit organization, Camp Amelia creates freely downloadable open-source educational software and provides free after-school and summer computer camps for youth and teachers in underserved communities.

KIVA.org
Kiva, Loans that Change Lives is an internet-based microfinancing company that allows lenders to choose an entrepreneur in a developing country to finance.

www.faceaids.org
FACE AIDS is a campaign to mobilize and inspire students to fight AIDS in Africa.

Other opportunities
Burkina Faso
The World Wide AIDS Coalition
P.O. BOX 20044
Stanford, California 94311 info [at] WorldwideAIDSCoalition [dot] org
providing medical diagnostics and laboratory services in sub-saharan Africa, assisting associations of people living with HIV/AIDS in data collection

Botswana
Princess Marina Hospital
Pre-med, public health
Stanford contact: dmedupe [at] stanford [dot] edu

Egypt
Marhaba Refugee work
Stanford contact: kryou [at] stanford [dot] edu

Eritrea
Eritrea Maternal Health Project Pre-med, public health, journalism fhassan [at] stanford [dot] edu

Ethiopia
Dr. Minas Hiruy, President, Hope University College, 155 Churchhill Road, P.O. BOX 30153, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Teaching English as a foreign language, Business in Africa or computer science, self sponsored students will receive housing and $600, students can also apply for lectureship positions and receive a monthly salary of $1500-$2000. Summer volunteer positions also available.
Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

Ghana
The World Wide AIDS Coalition
P.O. BOX 20044
Stanford, California 94309 info [at] WorldwideAIDSCoalition [dot] org
providing medical diagnostics and laboratory services in sub-saharan Africa
Stanford contact: kagarwal-harding [at] stanford [dot] edu

Ghana
Kojo Benjamin Taylor kbtaylor [at] microclinics [dot] com
MicroClinics Ghana
Tantri Lorry Station
P. O. Box 366
Cape Coast, GHANA
027-736-7229

Ghana
The World Wide AIDS Coalition
P.O. BOX 20044
Stanford, California 94309
assisting the West Africa AIDS foundation in data collection, providing outreach about HIV medical tests in rural areas
Stanford contact: kagarwal-harding [at] stanford [dot] edu

Ghana
University of Ghana, Accra
nutrition and HIV/AIDS

Ghana
Center for Democratic Development
Research internship
Stanford contact: marcus09 [at] stanford [dot] edu

Ghana
Charles Baffour
ficcas [at] ighmail [dot] com
CATHOLIC ACTION FOR STREET CHILDREN (CAS)
interns are given the opportunity to work with most CAS programs and may teach English, mentor children, assist the fulltime staff, write grants or articles for local media, and use other special skills to further the mission and goals of CAS.
Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

Kenya
Debbie Hall
Board Chair, Village Enterprise Fund
Stanford MBA '81, halldla [at] gmail [dot] com, Village Enterprise Fund – www.villageef.org" micro-credit initiatives in Kenya

Kenya
World Vision Kenya
George Sikulu
P.O. Box 50816 - 00200
Nairobi, Kenya
254-20-883652/53/54/..66
george_sikulu [at] wvi [dot] org Assisting with general organizational tasks involving child sponsorships (ie. updating databases, sorting gifts, etc.)
Stanford contact: Hiyabel Tewoldemedhin, hiyabel [at] stanford [dot] edu

Kenya
Village hopecore international undergrad internship/research experience
Stanford contact: jmwong [at] stanford [dot] edu

Mauritania
Peace Corps
Education, Health, Gender
Stanford contact: erinpettigrew [at] yahoo [dot] com

Mali
Mali Folk Center, Ibrahim Togola
Sustainable agriculture and energy

Mali
Mouctar Coulibaly, Consultant en nutrition pour l?UNICEF
Téléphone (cellulaire) : 223-697-54-97 ; Téléphone (fixe) : 223-226-22-57
E-mail : Mocaly2000 [at] yahoo [dot] fr" health/nutrition/other
Stanford contact: "Julie Faller"

Mozambique
Water and sanitation project with Professor Jenna Davis undergrad/grad research experience
Stanford contact: sjmarks [at] stanford [dot] edu

Namibia
http://www.lac.org.na/
HEAD OFFICE - WINDHOEK
Postal Address
PO Box 604
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel: 264-(0)61-223356
Fax: +264-(0)61-4953
Email: info [at] lac [dot] org [dot] na" "Legal Intern
- fieldwork research
- legal research & writing"
Stanford contact: Esther Pun, epun [at] stanford [dot] edu

Nigeria Action Health Incorporated
NGO/public health, advocacy, education
Stanford contact: adairo [at] stanford [dot] edu

Nigeria
Dr. Godwin Onyema and Afam Onyema, The The GEANCO Foundation
8556 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
aonyema [at] geanco [dot] org; phone: 708-439-1462
Developing database of US medical missions which travel to Nigeria or develop database on funding opportunities for Nigeria, possibility of working in GEANCO hospital once it is built in Nigeria

Senegal
Tostau women's health projects

Senegal
Babacar Fall
Faculté des Sciences de l'Education et de la Formation (FASTEF)
Université Cheikh Anta Diop - Dakar, Senegal
Email: bafall [at] refer [dot] sn
Phone: office 221 33 824 48 77, home 221 33 820 72 11" education, HIV/AIDS

Senegal
Professeur Papa Salif Sow MD, MSc
Service des Maladies Infectieuses
CHU de Fann, BP 5035 Dakar-Sénégal
Tel: (221) 869 18 81
Fax: (221) 864 78 53
Email: salifsow [at] orange [dot] sn
papasalifsow [at] gmail [dot] com
health/infectious diseases

Senegal
Véronique LAITE KUADJOVI
Assistante de Programme
HIV/AIDS
UNICEF Dakar Regional Office
Tél. : (221) 33 869 76 32 Ext 632
Fax : (221) 33 820 89 64
E-Mail : vlaite [at] unicef [dot] org
HIV/AIDS, orphans and vulnerable children

South Africa
IFRE volunteers, South Africa
internship/volunteer opportunities
Stanford contact: jbthomas [at] stanford [dot] edu

South Africa
Steve Vosloo
steve [at] molotech [dot] org [dot] za,
DIGITAL HERO BOOK PROJECT, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
This project is currently incubated by the Digital Vision Program at Stanford University. African Service Fellows could work with school children in and around Cape Town, assisting with digital storytelling, providing support to the students and helping to develop a
promotional plan for the project throughout Southern Africa
Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

South Africa
Anne Erickson, UCT Gender, Health and Justice Unit
Gender based violence and advocacy
Stanford contact: emagada [at] stanford [dot] edu

South Africa "Dee Smythe
dsmythe [at] curie [dot] uct [dot] ac [dot] za
GENDER, HEALTH & JUSTICE RESEARCH UNIT, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA" "Applicants must have strong
research and writing skills; an interest in violence against women is expected, along with sensitivity to the fact that the organization sometimes works directly with victims of violence"
Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

South Africa
Headmaster George Harris
georgeh [at] bafokeng [dot] com, LEBONE II – COLLEGE OF THE ROYAL BAFOKENG" "Applicants should inform Headmaster George Harris of relevant skills and interests. Projects will be jointly determined based on matching student interests with the school's needs. Research skills, computer literacy, and general knowledge of South African history are recommended
Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

South Africa
"Gill Jacot Guillarmod
gjg [at] postino [dot] up [dot] ac [dot] za, CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA" "A CHR fellow needs to have the following skills: ability to work independently; strong analytical and research skills; computer literacy; good interpersonal skills; and the ability to prioritize work and occasionally work under pressure."

South Africa "The Institute for Democracy in South Africa (Idasa), Kutlwanong Democracy Centre
357 Visagie Street
Pretoria
South Africa
+27 (012) 392 0500
Conducting research and writing reports on a number of topics ranging from citizen empowerment, economic governance and the impacts of HIV/AIDS to states transitioning to democracy and much more both within South Africa and across the African continent; organizing and attending workshops on various topics with representatives of other non-governmental organizations and government representatives; conducting field research by creating and administering questionnaires; and various special projects.
Stanford contact: averyh [at] stanford [dot] edu, Avery Halfon

Tanzania
"Felistas Coutinho
fincatanzania [at] africaonline [dot] co [dot] tz, FINCA, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA" "Applicants interested in working with FINCA
should review the organization’s comprehensive website and talk to Stanford contacts before making contact with Ms. Coutinho; applicants should be prepared to offer her an outline of a project (or projects) that they might like to pursue. FINCA fellows must be
qualified for whatever they propose to do and have basic research skills and business/economics knowledge. Knowledge of Swahili would benefit the fellow as well as the organization, but is not required"
Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

Tanzania
Water and sanitation project with Professor Jenna Davis undergrad/grad research experience
Stanford contact: sjmarks [at] stanford [dot] edu

Tanzania
Support for international change
undergrad internship/research experience
Stanford contact: jmwong [at] stanford [dot] edu

Tanzania
Dan Craun-Selka, Country Director
Dan [at] pacttz [dot] org, PACT, INC., DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA" Applicants who are interested in working with Pact Tanzania should review the Pact Tanzania website to get an idea of what they might be interested in working on and have basic background knowledge of development. Previous international experience, particularly in Africa, would be an asset but is not required. Knowledge of Swahili would also be beneficial to the fellow as well as the organization, but is not required
Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

Tanzania
"Lekoko Ole Sululu
sululu [at] terrawatu [dot] org, TERRAWATU, ARUSHA, TANZANIA" "Prospective fellows should note that Terrawatu is a small organization; therefore, while fellows are encouraged to indicate their areas of interest, they should also be prepared to handle additional projects. Knowledge of Kiswahili would benefit the fellow and Terrawatu, but is not required" Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

Uganda
The Independent Newsmagazine
Stanford contact: mwilkers [at] stanford [dot] edu

Uganda "Dora Byamukama
lawa [at] infocom [dot] co [dot] ug, LAW AND ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN, KAMPALA, UGANDA" Students interested in international human rights law, particularly relating to women, would be a good match for this organization. Applicants must have a very clear idea of what kind of project they would like to implement. Because the organization is small, this placement is subject to the availability of a mentor during the period of the fellowship in Uganda and this should be confirmed early on in the application process Stanford contact: Jeff Hawthorne, Fellowship director at the Haas Center

Uganda
UGANDA Country Representative
MicroClinics Uganda
P.O.Box 6541
Kampala,Uganda

Uganda
Godber Tumushabe (Executive Director) Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment, P.O. Box 29836 Kampala, Uganda +256-414-530798 g [dot] tumushabe [at] acode-u [dot] org or acode [at] acode-u [dot] org graduate student internships, environment, science and technology, trade, piece and conflict studies, 3 months to 1 year
Stanford contact: g [dot] tumushabe [at] acode-u [dot] org or acode [at] acode-u [dot] org

Uganda
Livingstone Sewanyana, Foundation for human rights initiative, check website for additional information graduate student internships, environment, science and technology, trade, piece and conflict studies, 3 months to 1 year
Stanford contact: g [dot] tumushabe [at] acode-u [dot] org or acode [at] acode-u [dot] org

Uganda
Joe Oloka Onyango, Human rights and peace center, faculty of law at Makerere university, check website for additional information
Stanford contact: g [dot] tumushabe [at] acode-u [dot] org or acode [at] acode-u [dot] org

Uganda
"Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment, http://www.acode-u.org/
Tel: +256 (414) 53079
acode [at] acode-u [dot] org
Plot 96 Kanjokya Street, Kamwokya
P. O. Box 29836, Kampala - UGANDA" "
Legal analysis and consultation of petroleum production legal regime, recommendations to improve the law, promote revenue sharing." Greg Wannier, gwannier [at] gmail [dot] com

USA
MicroClinics
310 Fourth Avenue South
Suite 1008
Minneapolis,MN.55415
Phone:1-866-319-9511
Fax: 612-455-2504
providing health care services in rural areas by establishing "micro-clinics
Stanford contact: kagarwal-harding [at] stanford [dot] edu

USA
MicroClinics
310 Fourth Avenue South
Suite 1008
Minneapolis,MN.55415
Phone:1-866-319-9511
Fax: 612-455-2504
providing health care services in rural areas by establishing micro-clinics

Zimbabwe
Kapnick Trust, a children's home in Zimbabwe
HIV/AIDS, orphans and vulnerable children
Stanford contact: Brent Solvason, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Sub Saharan Orphans and Vulnerable Children Working Group, Stanford International Initiative

US and various countries in Africa
Firelight Foundation, 740 Front Street, Suite 380, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, phone: 1-831-429-8750 fax 1-831-429-2036 HIV/AIDS, orphans and vulnerable children, HQ in Santa Cruz, or collaborating organizations in Africa

Zimbabwe
The World Wide AIDS Coalition
P.O. BOX 20044
Stanford, California 94310 info [at] WorldwideAIDSCoalition [dot] org
providing medical diagnostics and laboratory services in sub-saharan Africa, assisting Chitungwiza laboratory and OI clinic in data collection