Firelight Foundation
Firelight Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Firelight Foundation believes in the power of African communities to create lasting, scalable change for Africa's children, youth, and families.
About
CHILD PROTECTION AND ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE WITH FUNDING FROM THE OAK FOUNDATION, DOROTHEA HAUS ROSS FOUNDATION, AND AN ANONYMOUS DONOR, FIRELIGHT HAS BEEN SUPPORTING A CLUSTER OF 10 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND 2 LEAD PARTNERS THAT ARE FIGHTING TO SYSTEMATICALLY ELIMINATE CHILD MARRIAGE IN THE SHINYANGA REGION OF TANZANIA, WHERE 59% OF GIRLS UNDER 18 ARE STILL FORCED INTO MARRIAGE. OUR GRANTEE-PARTNERS ARE DEPLOYING A VARIETY OF HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO END CHILD MARRIAGE IN THE REGION. THEIR APPROACHES INCLUDE ECONOMIC STRENGTHENING FOR FAMILIES, PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN RESCUED FROM CHILD MARRIAGE, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN RESCUED FROM OR AT RISK OF CHILD MARRIAGE, SKILLFUL PARENTING ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES, CULTURAL AWARENESS RAISING, LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTIONS, STRENGTHENING LOCAL CHILD PROTECTION TEAMS, ESTABLISHING YOUTH CLUBS FOR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, AND TRAINING TEACHERS ON CHILD PROTECTION. COMMUNITIES HAVE ALREADY REPORTED REDUCTIONS IN CHILD MARRIAGES AND PREGNANCIES AND HAVE SEEN A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN LOCAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS OF CHILD MARRIAGE AND IN THE COMMUNITIES' DESIRE TO STOP THIS PRACTICE. FIRELIGHT HAS ALSO BEEN SUPPORTING ONE COMMUNITY GRANT MAKER - TOUCH ROOTS AFRICA (TRA)- AND 6 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO RESPOND TO THE MULTIFACETED NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN LESOTHO. LESOTHO, A LANDLOCKED COUNTRY IN SOUTHERN AFRICA, HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST PREVALENCE OF HIV AND AIDS IN THE WORLD, WITH OVER 25% OF THE POPULATION INFECTED WITH HIV. DUE TO THE TRAGIC IMPACT OF THE CRISIS, THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ORPHANED AND LEFT VULNERABLE TO HIV AND AIDS, CHILD ABUSE, MALNUTRITION, AND POVERTY. SUB-GRANTS THAT COMMUNITY GRANT MAKER TRA MADE TO SMALLER, LOCAL CBOS RANGED FROM $6,300 TO $8,500 AND WERE USED TO STRENGTHEN EACH COMMUNITY'S CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS. APPROACHES TO IMPROVING CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS RANGED FROM CASE MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING, TO MEETING BASIC NEEDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH NUTRITION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION, TO COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN, TO SUSTAINABLE INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES (SUCH AS CATERING OR LIVESTOCK BUSINESS) FOR FAMILIES, TO COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, TO IMPROVEMENT OF PARENT/CAREGIVER INVOLVEMENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To improve the well-being of children made vulnerable by hiv, aids, and poverty in sub-saharan africa. firelight foundation (firelight) supports grassroots organizations that help families and communities meet the needs of their children.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “Fund and build capacity of african community-based organizations that improve children's lives.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 903 PACIFIC AVENUE, SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95060 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 10 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $677,833.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization pays $853,193 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $155,149 in fundraising expenses.
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