Our mission is to fight the root causes of poverty, in Africa and the Middle East, by supporting projects focusing on four core areas of work.
We believe that, together, Health, Education, Community development and the Environment are essential to sustainable development. Our projects take a holistic approach and are anchored in local communities ensuring that actions are relevant and viable for the long-term.
Education / Health
Expanding teacher training
The project aims to expand the reach of the Flying Kites School Network's investments in technology and digital literacy for teachers by adding 30 new Network schools over three years and deepening the impact by supporting trained female teachers to serve as peer educators and deliver workshops on core programmatic topics, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH), to hundreds of teachers and students across primary schools in South Kinangop.
Education / Community Development
Building tomorrow's resilience
The project aims to improve the academic performance of 80 extremely vulnerable pupils aged 9 to 14 attending the Ditau elementary school. It also aims to reduce school drop-out and improve the psychosocial well-being of young people. FXB also hopes to raise community awareness of HIV and gender-based violence.
Community Development / Environment
Creating sustainable livelihoods through the circular economy
The project aims to enable 1,300 marginalized community members (35%women, 60% youth and 10% people with a disability) to earn flexible supplementary income while removing 1,500 tons of plastic from the shores and water of Lake Victoria.
We have been supporting projects run by non-profit organisations since 1996, with the aim of helping poor communities in Africa and the Middle East to sustainably rise out of poverty.
The Foundation accepts proposals at all times of the year. Selected projects are submitted to the Foundation’s Board, which meets 3 times per year. We thank you for your interest in the Foundation and invite you to submit your request.