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Our Objectives

We seek to raise standards of living in Africa by achieving these objectives:

To create socio-economic structures for crafters to ensure economic stability and sustenance
To raise standards of living by providing humanitarian aid in Africa
To raise awareness about the conditions of health and education in Africa
To help build stronger communities by empowering them for a better living condition, to be self sustainable and provide education for their children

African Reflections Foundation (ARF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization that receives proceeds from the African Reflections Store, as well as individual and corporate donations, towards the upliftment of the African community.

"We hope to promote awareness and emphasize the importance of education, professional development, poverty alleviation, safe health conditions and a clean environment for the prosperity of African communities."

Maryvonne Pool, Founder of African Reflections Foundation

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African Reflections is a fair trade company! By purchasing items from the African Reflections Store you are directly contributing towards socio-economic schemes to help empower craftsmen and their communities.

African Reflections Foundation funds and manages numerous projects based on the needs of the communities throughout Africa. Together with the help of our sponsors, supporters, volunteers and patrons we manage 9 major programs and over 40 smaller projects to enpower the people of Africa.

Educational Development

The African Reflections Foundation puts "Education" of the people of Africa as one of the highest priorities. Only through education will the of Africa be able to rise above the current levels of poverty and poor living conditions. Read more...

Community Development

The scourge of unemployment in rural communities of Africa can be tackled by identifying and empowering entrepreneurs, whose small, emerging enterprises can be an effective means of job creation. Read more...

Economic Development

Across the African continent, the availability of drinking water is scarce, affecting the quality of life, safety, food, health and education of billions of human beings. Read more...

ARF News - The Basic Necessities: Water, Toilets, Privacy

Basic for you, yes? Well, not for many young ladies in the rural villages of Africa. The toilets are open and almost public. No doors, no privacy and no washing facilities of any kind. At the Mkokozi School, population 624, there are two latrines. Over at the edge of the school yard is a cement structure with two rooms or stalls divided by a crumbling wall. In the middle of each of these two stalls is a hole in the floor.