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{{Infobox organization
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|name = Care for Africa
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|formation = 2007
| formation = 2007
|status = [[Non-profit organization]]
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|purpose = Encourage young Australians to include [[philanthropy|philanthropic endeavour]] in their lives and think of others less fortunate living in deplorable third-world conditions in [[Africa]].
| purpose = Encourage young Australians to include [[philanthropy|philanthropic endeavour]] in their lives and think of others less fortunate living in deplorable third-world conditions in [[Africa]].
|location = [[Launceston, Tasmania]]
| location = [[Launceston, Tasmania]]
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| leader_title = CEO
|leader_name = Diana Morrison and Dr. Peter Hewitt
| leader_name = Diana Butler OAM
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|parent_organization = Care for Africa
| parent_organization = Care for Africa
|affiliations = [[Tarime Goodwill Foundation]]
| affiliations = [[Tarime Goodwill Foundation]]
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|website = [http://www.careforafrica.org.au Care for Africa website]
| website = [http://www.careforafrica.org.au Care for Africa website]
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'''Care for Africa''' registered as the Peter Hewitt Care for Africa Foundation<ref>{{Cite web|title=ABN Registration|url=https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=44524878796|url-status=live}}</ref>, is is an [[Australian]]-based, [[Non-governmental organization|non-government organisation]] that specialises in international aid in the [[Tarime District]] in the [[Mara Region]] of [[Tanzania]].
'''Care for Africa''' is an [[Australia]]n charity that encourages young Australians to include [[philanthropy|philanthropic endeavour]] in their lives and think of others less fortunate living in deplorable third-world conditions in Africa. The full name of the group is the '''Peter Hewitt Care for Africa Foundation Inc.''' It was formed in 2007 by Diana Morrison and Dr. Peter Hewitt after their visit to Tanzania and Kenya in June 2006.


The organisation is registered with the [[Australian Council for International Development]] (ACFID)<ref>{{Cite web|title=ACFID Meet Our Members|url=https://acfid.asn.au/about/meet-our-members|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission]] (ACNC)<ref>{{Cite web|title=ACNC Care for Africa Foundation|url=https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity?name_abn%5B0%5D=1406476&facet__select__field_beneficiaries=0&facet__select__field_countries=0&facet__select__acnc_search_api_sub_history=0&facet__select__field_status=0#search|url-status=live}}</ref>.
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The Foundation has already participated in several projects in some of the poorest parts of Africa—[[Tarime]] in the [[Mara Region]] of [[Tanzania]] and in Southern [[Kenya]]. Many more projects have been identified in these areas, including sending orphans to school, stocking libraries in schools, and providing running water to local health care facilities.

Care for Africa was founded in 2007 by a medical staff at the [[Launceston General Hospital]] including emergency nurse and [[CEO]] Diana Butler [[Order of Australia|OAM]]<ref>{{Cite news|title=ABC News|work=ABC News|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2007-12-07/care-for-africa-prompts-surgeons-award/980420}}</ref>  and the late Dr Peter Hewitt<ref>{{Cite news|title=The Examiner|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/1226205/in-caring-hands-interns-hit-the-wards/}}</ref>, initially in response to a need for medical supplies, as of 2021 the organisation delivers programs in water, health, education and social enterprise.

The organisation made up of an operational team of volunteers in Australia and paid staff in Tanzania<ref>{{Cite web|last=Summers|first=Elisha|date=2020|title=Care for Africa Annual Report|url=https://careforafrica.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CFAAR2020.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>.

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The Foundation has participated in several projects in some of the poorest parts of Africa—[[Tarime]] in the [[Mara Region]] of [[Tanzania]]. Many more projects have been identified in these areas, including sending orphans to school, stocking libraries in schools, and providing running water to local health care facilities.


The Foundation's key partner in [[Tanzania]] is the [[Tarime Goodwill Foundation]], run by Dr. Hudson Winani. TGF runs one of only two hospitals that serve a population of over 500,000 people.
The Foundation's key partner in [[Tanzania]] is the [[Tarime Goodwill Foundation]], run by Dr. Hudson Winani. TGF runs one of only two hospitals that serve a population of over 500,000 people.

Revision as of 05:32, 11 October 2021

Care for Africa
Formation2007
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeEncourage young Australians to include philanthropic endeavour in their lives and think of others less fortunate living in deplorable third-world conditions in Africa.
Location
CEO
Diana Butler OAM
Parent organization
Care for Africa
AffiliationsTarime Goodwill Foundation
WebsiteCare for Africa website

Care for Africa registered as the Peter Hewitt Care for Africa Foundation[1], is is an Australian-based, non-government organisation that specialises in international aid in the Tarime District in the Mara Region of Tanzania.

The organisation is registered with the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID)[2] and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)[3].

Care for Africa was founded in 2007 by a medical staff at the Launceston General Hospital including emergency nurse and CEO Diana Butler OAM[4]  and the late Dr Peter Hewitt[5], initially in response to a need for medical supplies, as of 2021 the organisation delivers programs in water, health, education and social enterprise.

The organisation made up of an operational team of volunteers in Australia and paid staff in Tanzania[6].

The Foundation has participated in several projects in some of the poorest parts of Africa—Tarime in the Mara Region of Tanzania. Many more projects have been identified in these areas, including sending orphans to school, stocking libraries in schools, and providing running water to local health care facilities.

The Foundation's key partner in Tanzania is the Tarime Goodwill Foundation, run by Dr. Hudson Winani. TGF runs one of only two hospitals that serve a population of over 500,000 people.

References

  1. ^ "ABN Registration".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "ACFID Meet Our Members".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "ACNC Care for Africa Foundation".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "ABC News". ABC News.
  5. ^ "The Examiner".
  6. ^ Summers, Elisha (2020). "Care for Africa Annual Report" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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