about us

Support youth and vulnerable areas. End extreme poverty, promote "Bottom up" policy.

Supporting youth and vulnerable areas, ending extreme poverty, and promoting a “bottom-up” policy are crucial goals.

Improving the lives and opportunities of those who are most in need should be a top priority. It is vital to recognize that effective policies require the involvement of everyone, especially those on the ground who are most directly impacted by them. Therefore, a “bottom-up” approach that emphasizes community engagement and input is essential to addressing the root causes of poverty and creating lasting change.

By working together and prioritizing the needs of those who are most vulnerable, we can promote a brighter future for everyone.

Supporting youth and vulnerable areas, ending extreme poverty, and promoting a “bottom-up” policy are crucial goals.

Désire Ntéde

PRESIDENT

vision for the future

about our philosophy

It’s up to all of us, working together. If we want to keep our strong economy and our vibrant, healthy communities, then we must prepare all our kids with better, more equitable educational opportunities.

We believe that every child deserves a chance to reach their full potential, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or family income. A good education—resulting in college degree or credential—is still a reliable ticket to a career that supports a family, opens up new opportunities, and fulfills purpose and potential.

mission

Our mission is to create a world where every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.

vision

we’re working toward a world where every person has an opportunity to lead a healthy, productive life that is as important in our home state as it is around the globe.

The foundation’s leaders come from a broad range of backgrounds and have a diversity of expertise and experience that spans science and technology, medicine, public policy, education, communications, law, and business.

IJRA (Initiative-Jeunesse-Rurale-Avenir)