african
strategic
outreach
Alliance
no fluff.
just durable, community-led impact.
our mission
ASOA helps vulnerable african youths overcome structural poverty,
by providing grants and strategic support to locally-rooted charities,
that address complex challenges with holistic, context-driven interventions.
“ASOA’s monthly grants enable us to maintain our youth centre, where we teach subjects including maths and french to disadvantaged children, as well as providing free meals and first aid to those who need it most.”
EL-HADJ NDIAYE
PRESIDENT OF AYDA SÉNÉGAL
ASOA PARTNER
our STRATEGY
✦
EDUCATE
✦
ALLEVIATE
✦
ELEVATE
✦ EDUCATE ✦ ALLEVIATE ✦ ELEVATE
01
EDUCATE YOUNG MINDS
WHY: The best long-term solution to overcome structural poverty is education. By building foundational skills and confidence at an early age, we aim to give young people the tools to pull themselves out of tough circumstances.
HOW:
LITERACY & NUMERACY FUNDAMENTALS: COMMUNITY-RUN AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS, PEER-LED TUTORING, AND STRUCTURED CURRICULA THAT ENSURE EVERY CHILD MASTERS BASICS.
DIGITAL READINESS: LOW-COST ACCESS TO DEVICES, DIGITAL SKILLS WORKSHOPS, AND EXPOSURE TO PRACTICAL TRADES ALIGNED TO LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES.
ROLE-MODEL AND MENTORSHIP ECOSYSTEM: LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, OLDER STUDENTS, AND PARENTS AS CONSISTENT MENTORS—SHIFTING FROM DEPENDENCY TO PRIDE AND PARTICIPATION.
SAFE, STRUCTURED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: REPURPOSE COMMUNITY SPACES INTO CONSISTENT LEARNING HUBS WHERE CHILDREN CAN STUDY AND RECEIVE GUIDANCE.
OUTCOME: A PIPELINE OF CAPABLE, CONFIDENT YOUTH ABLE TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF INHERITED DISADVANTAGE.
02
ALLEVIATE IMMEDIATE HARDSHIP
WHY: You can’t walk to University with an untreated infected toe.
When we met Mo, he had been bed-bound for 2 weeks. He was depressed and
03
ELEVATE COMMUNITIES
PROJECT: KICKSTART YOUR CONTENT STRATEGY
LESSONS: THREE 60 MINUTE LESSONS
WHAT WE’LL COVER: CONCEPTS, VIDEO EDITING, CLICK ENHANCEMENT
IT ALL BEGINS WITH AN IDEA. MAYBE YOU WANT TO LAUNCH A BUSINESS. MAYBE YOU WANT TO TURN A HOBBY INTO SOMETHING MORE. OR MAYBE YOU HAVE A CREATIVE PROJECT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD. WHATEVER IT IS, THE WAY YOU TELL YOUR STORY ONLINE CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
key stats: bish, bash and bosh
make a difference
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? let’s chat.
Thanks for stopping by!
Sincerely, the ASOA team