About The Foundation For West Africa


	Mission To support the people of West Africa in their endeavor to achieve lasting peace and prosperity. Who We Are FWA mobilizes people and financial capital for innovative grassroots projects that have real social and economic impact in West Africa. We work primarily in Sierra Leone and Liberia, neighboring countries striving to emerge from poverty and conflict. FWA targets West Africa’s core needs: accountable governance, human rights, literacy, health care, and sustainable economic development. To those ends, we invest in independent community radio stations, community-based health care initiatives, and programs to improve literacy and the quality of education. FWA is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization. FWA embodies an entrepreneurial approach to investing in West Africa. We partner with the region’s leading innovators for social change - individuals and organizations who, with modest capital support, can mobilize their communities to solve long-standing problems in new, creative ways. FWA supports the emergence of women and youth as leaders in the region’s revival. We are building a network of change agents who keep us informed of opportunities to invest in the right place at the right time. We combine strong due diligence with an ability respond quickly to investment opportunities in West Africa. FWA strives to maximize the impact of our resources. Small to medium-scale grants, from $1,000 to $20,000, can leverage significantly larger grants from governments, organizations and individuals in West Africa, the United States, and around the world. FWA serves as a vehicle for West Africans living abroad to play a positive role in rebuilding the region by sharing their knowledge, skills, and resources. The Foundation for West Africa was founded by Topher Hamblett, who served as Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone (1985-87). Right: children in Bo town, Sierra Leone