Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
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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
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Geographic scope: |
International
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Country of activity: |
Ethiopia
Somalia
Yemen
Eritrea
Burundi
Cameroon
Zimbabwe
Nigeria
Uganda
Zambia
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Central African Republic
Mozambique
Sudan
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Mission statement: |
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Year established: |
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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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