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African Refugee and Migrants Aid "ARMA"

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Social Development: Aging Conflict Cooperative Disabled persons Employment Indigenous issues Information and Communications Technologies Poverty Social policy Technical cooperation Youth Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa Peace in Africa Conflict Resolution in Africa: Conflicts Resolution
Geographic scope:	International
Country of activity:	Somalia Democratic Republic of the Congo Uganda Mozambique Zambia Ethiopia Zimbabwe Eritrea Burundi Cameroon Nigeria Yemen Sudan Central African Republic
Mission statement:	Strategy & Vision ARMA has a vision of just society free of xenophobic, racist, and sexist violence and behaviour, particularly that against asylum seekers, refugees, and international migrants in South Africa and worldwide. In doing so, focus is placed upon the protection, empowerment, and upliftment of these displaced, disadvantaged and vulnerable persons, assisting them in achieving human rights, safety, and a sustainable, sound livelihood and well-being. With an inherent understanding of the difficulties faced by these communities and families, ARMA seeks to dismantle the various forms of abuse and injustices experienced, to empower them towards objective survival in terms of economics and human rights endowed to them, but additionally to ensure their development, growth, and societal participation – these being towards a more subjective sense of well-being. ARMA has a constitution founded upon the following mission statements: 1.Our mission is not limited to one community. 2.To reach communities, refugees, and migrants around South Africa and worldwide. The above mission statements are supported through the following main objectives: 1.To educate communities about refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. 2.To assist the vulnerable, orphans, refugees and asylum seekers around South Africa and worldwide. 3.To assist refugees, asylum seekers and migrants on refugee and immigration acts. 4.To give love and support to those ill in the community 5.To provide educational support, repatriation, and community education regarding HIV / AIDS, TB, Ebola, and other chronic / communicable diseases. 6.To raise funds in order to fulfil the objectives of the community. 7.To reduce hunger and malnutrition in the community. 8.To work in collaboration with all government departments, municipal and development agencies, as well as institutions of higher education / learning. 9.To provide psycho-counselling to victims of rape and sexual abuse. 10.To assist refugee and asylum seekers who want to return to their countries of origin voluntarily. 11.To create relevant professional networks between South Africans, refugees and migrants. 12.To assist the government and inter-governmental organizations to formulate policy and improve support and services for refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum. 13.To provide educational support and assistance to refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. Secondary objectives are: 1.To reach refugees and migrants around the world with assistance and support. 2.To protect youth who are vulnerable to alcohol and drugs. 3.To provide protection, care and support services to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and human trafficking. 4.To provide emotional support and empowerment programs to victims, survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse and human trafficking. 5.To provide community care support services for the elderly. This vision is achieved with the strategic implementation of the following intersecting present programmes and activities: −Victim Empowerment −Community Development −Humanitarian Aid −Human Rights Advocacy −Community Food Bank −Volunteer Service Sundays −Community Connections
Year established:	2018
Year of registration:	2018
Organizational structure:	Management & Volunteers The founding members of ARMA include an array of asylum-seekers, professionals, and active citizens committed to the introduction of a locally involved and skills-development NPO. Present Director and Chairperson is Malipo Lukandamiza, who was supported by South African citizens, Makhaya Ntanzi, Staci-Leigh Norma Hearne, Lunga Sybil Ndamase, and Esinathi Zamakhaba Biyela; as well as Congolese refugees and asylum seekers, Mmassa Augustine, Manazigabe Buhendwa, with Fatuma Said, and Esther Zawadi Saidi; and, Bangladeshi Abul Mansor. With the brokering of these respective personal and professional expertise in matters pertinent to the work and vision of ARMA, these members are supported by part-time online and inperson volunteers towards data-driven, inclusive, and long-term sustainable intervention into community and individual lives. Through ARMA, there is the suggested opportunity of twelve full-time employment opportunities, 3 part-time, and an estimated 9 volunteers. The expected category of these opportunities is within administration, legal / lawyer, social work, and as educators. There is the planned expansion of the offices and services of ARMA to ultimately include sewing and computer classes with equipment and relevant / educated teachers; French, Swahili, English and isiXhosa language classes with professional teachers, and a greater network of full and part-time paid staff, and volunteers. Presently, volunteers are sourced either within the local Port Elizabeth area, or via online volunteering platforms, such as GivingWay.com and forgood.co.za, these public calls have proven to be successful, and the volunteers are currently working both in the office and remotely online.
Number and type of members:	13 Board Members 11 Volunteers
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Fundraising campaigns Donations and grants from domestic sources

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