Akomara Foundation

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN AFRICA, PARTICULARLY IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES:1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, DISADVANTAGED OR AT RISK, INCLUDING BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO EDUCATION; SUPPORTING LITERACY, LEARNING, SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND DISABILITIES (SEND) AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE; PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; AND DELIVERING TRAINING, COACHING AND CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR TEACHERS, SCHOOL STAFF, PARENTS, CARERS AND PARTNER ORGANISATIONS;2. TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, AND AMONG THEIR FAMILIES OR CARERS WHERE SUCH SUPPORT IS INTENDED DIRECTLY TO BENEFIT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ITEMS, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, NUTRITION AND OTHER PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE;3. TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE, INCLUDING BY PROVIDING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND SERVICES INTENDED TO IMPROVE THEIR SAFETY, WELFARE AND WELL-BEING; AND4. TO ADVANCE THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, DISADVANTAGED OR AT RISK, INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, NUTRITION, SAFEGUARDING SUPPORT AND INITIATIVES INTENDED TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING.