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Established in 2005, The GEANCO Foundation saves and transforms lives in Africa. We conduct complex surgical missions and run an innovative program to fight anemia in Nigeria. Through our system of modern, solar-powered rural maternal clinics, we help poor, vulnerable pregnant women safely deliver healthy babies. In addition to donating laptops, tablets, books, medicine and sports facilities to schools, our David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship for Girls provides full tuition, healthcare, and social & psychological support to young female survivors of terrorism and gender inequality in Nigeria. We proudly count among our supporters Oprah Winfrey, Angelina Jolie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Charlize Theron, David Oyelowo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Chris Rock, Zoe Saldana, Rachel Brosnahan, Jimmy Kimmel, Thandie Newton, Tyrese, Rosario Dawson, Andrew Garfield, Jeff Daniels, Daisy Ridley, Forest Whitaker, Yvonne Orji, Uzo Aduba, Cynthia Erivo, Bryan Cranston, Steven Soderbergh, Billy Ray, Janus Funds, Capital Group Companies, CAA, ICM, UTA, The Oscars, Fox Studios, Disney, Google, and Netflix. Afam Onyema graduated cum laude from Harvard University and Stanford Law School and declined multiple lucrative corporate law offers to lead GEANCO full-time. In 2020, he was named one of the Top Ten Most Influential Africans in the Diaspora.

Our Mission: To promote public awareness of the opportunities for women in science, engineering and technology by providing information and resources which aim to influence public policy and present positive messages about women’s achievements and potential in this area. To encourage the full participation of girls and women in all aspects of science, engineering and technology education, through the provision of programs and activities which are developed and implemented in partnership with relevant community members. To increase the representation, retention and status of women in the science, engineering and technology workplace by providing networking and mentoring opportunities and advocating for women-friendly workplaces and education policies.

The CSDEA advocates transformational policies that lead to peacebuilding, health and good governance through advocacy, capacity development, reflective dialogue and research. The CSDEA also embraces a multi-stakeholder approach while networking with organizations that share similar values at the local, sub-regional, continental and global levels.

CILT is a consumer-controlled, community-based resource organization. We help people with disabilities to learn Independent Living skills and integrate into the community. CILT operates on the philosophy of the Independent Living movement which was developed in response to traditional rehabilitation services models. CILT aims to develop and implement dignified social services that empower individuals. The donation you generously make goes entirely towards supporting the organization and its life-enriching programs and projects for persons with a disability.

STRIDE is a non-profit, community based vocational rehabilitation program founded in 1983. STRIDE is the only Halton-based organization whose primary purpose is to serve the employment needs of residents who are living with a mental illness or addiction issue.

People In Motion, formed in 1987, strives to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities in order that they may participate and contribute to their greatest potential in their community. This is accomplished through programs administered in the areas of employment,transportation, sport, recreation and adapted equipment.

The Unity Project operates on the values of mutual respect, cooperation, interdependence and compassion. In a home-like atmosphere, we provide men and women with drop-in, safe-bed, emergency shelter and two tiers of transitional housing plus program for intensive case management (Hostels to Homes) and street outreach. Serving between 50 and 70 people daily, our program works to empower residents to take care of themselves, each other and the function of their community. Cooking and cleaning together, we learn and practice important life skills, experience accountability and develop community. Open and accessible 24/7, frontline staff work one-to-one with each resident to develop and advance a personal action plan for stability and independence. The support of a diverse and caring community has followed the Unity Project from the momentous controversy of its tent-city protest chapter to its present day facility, two beautiful homes in the heart of Old East Village.