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.
Health
Education
Community development
Environment
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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.
Sierra Leone
Education / Community Development
Livelihood support for people with mental health issues
The project aims to sustainably increase the income of people with mental disorders/epilepsy and their caregivers and families through livelihoods provision and support.
Uganda
Education / Community Development
Empowering disadvantaged women and youthes
The project aims to facilitate vulnerable women’s access to improved livelihoods through targeted assistance such as garment production training, provision of micro-credit, provision of tools and equipment for rent.
Niger
Health / Environment
Humanitarian assistance in remote areas of Niger
The project led by the Sahara Conservation Fund (SCF) aims to provide humanitarian assistance to pastoral communities living in remote areas of Niger.
Kenya
Education / Health
Promoting access to reproductive health services
The project led by CHASE Africa, in Narok County in the Maasai Mara region of Kenya, aims to promote access to reproductive health knowledge, information and services for adolescents and youth.
News
Four new projects approved in March 2021
1 June 2021
The Addax and Oryx Foundation granted funding for four new projects at its March Board meeting.The 2020 annual report is now available
23 April 2021
We are pleased to share with your our 2020 Annual report.A Maternity Clinic is now complete
3 February 2021
The maternity unit together with staff accommodation on the site of the existing primary healthcare clinic at the Chilaweni Village is now complete.Two new projects approved in December 2020
4 January 2021
The Addax and Oryx Foundation granted funding for two new projects at its December Board meeting.Season's Greetings
21 December 2020
The Addax and Oryx Foundation extends it's Season's Greetings!Three new projects approved in September 2020
28 September 2020
The Addax and Oryx Foundation granted funding for three new projects at its September Board meeting.In numbers
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.
18
Countries supported in 202120
Ongoing projects in 20218
New projects in 20214
Ended projects in 2021Do you have a project ?
The Foundation accepts proposals at all times of the year. Selected projects are submitted to the Foundation’s Board, which meets 4 times per year. We thank you for your interest in the Foundation and invite you to submit your request.
- Are you a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization?
- Do you contribute to eradicating the root causes of poverty in Africa and/or the Middle East?
- Does your project focus on two or more of the Foundation’s four areas of work?
- Does your project aim to have a lasting and measurable impact for the most disadvantaged populations?
- Will your project ensure sustainable development through capacity building and improved livelihoods?