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“ Do a little bit of good where you are; It’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. ” – Desmond Tutu www.princetoninafrica.org. About Princeton in Africa. Our Mission: To develop young leaders committed to Africa’s advancement. What We Do to Achieve It: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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“Do a little bit of good where you are; It’s those little bits of good put together
that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu
www.princetoninafrica.org
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About Princeton in Africa• Our Mission:
– To develop young leaders committed to Africa’s advancement.
• What We Do to Achieve It:– We match bright, talented, recent college
graduates – passionate about Africa and committed to service – with organizations doing meaningful work across the continent for yearlong fellowships.
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Princeton in Africa’s Growth• Founded in 1999 by Princeton alums
– That summer, 2 Fellows worked with the Int’l Rescue Committee in Rwanda
• Since then, we have placed more than 300 Fellows in 34 countries with 50+ partner organizations
• Rigorous selection process today– Last year 420 applications, ~11% selected– Now open to graduates from colleges &
universities across the United States– Program offered on a need-blind basis
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2012-2013 Fellowsby the numbers…
47 Fellows in 19 countries with 26 partner organizations
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A few more 2012-13 Fellows
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◦ access:energy◦ African Cashew Alliance ◦ African Impact◦ African Leadership Academy◦ Amadeus Institute◦ Baylor International Pediatric AIDS
Initiative ◦ Blue Ventures ◦ The BOMA Project◦ eleQtra◦ Equal Education◦ Generation Rwanda◦ Imani Development◦ Indego Africa
◦ International Rescue Committee◦ Invisible Children Uganda◦ Kucetekela Foundation◦ Lutheran World Federation◦ Maru-A-Pula◦ Mpala◦ Nyumbani Village◦ Olam International ◦ Project Mercy ◦ Sanergy◦ Save the Children◦ Search for Common Ground◦ UN World Food Programme
Princeton in Africa’s PartnersAs diverse as the continent itself!
Humanitarian aid, public health, education, conservation, post-conflict reconstruction, social entrepreneurship
Small, grassroots nonprofits, large humanitarian organizations – even a few innovative for-profit companies
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Princeton in Africa Funding• An independent nonprofit organization
– Affiliated with, but not funded directly by, Princeton
• Program made possible by friends who believe in the impact our Fellows can achieve– From$12 gifts from alums to a few grants from
corporations & foundations (e.g. Johnson & Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb)
• PLUS additional support from many partner organizations for Fellows ($ given through PiAf and $ / in-kind directly to Fellows) & in-kind from Princeton (free office space!)
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Princeton in Africa:Service for a Year
A few examples – 2012-13 Fellows!
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Princeton in Africa:Commitment for a Lifetime
A few examples – PiAf Alumni!
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PiAf has simultaneously challenged me to make a difference
here and now in Botswana… and also created in me a lifelong
advocate and activist for the people of Africa
and all those who are disempowered and vulnerable
throughout the world.
-- Lindsey StephensPiAf 2007-08 FellowBotswana-Harvard AIDS PartnershipGaborone, Botswana
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Questions?
Learn more!www.princetoninafrica.org