AFRICAN WOMEN RISING
801 COLD SPRING ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 www.africanwomenrising.org

Total Revenue
$1,141,432
Total Expenses
$1,498,479
Net Assets
$860,758

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SITUATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN CONFLICT AND POST-CONFLICT AREAS OF AFRICA.

PROVIDING TRAININGS TO 4,710 WOMEN IN PERMA GARDENS AND FIELD CROP PRODUCTION. THE PERMA GARDEN PROGRAM HELPS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP A "KITCHEN GARDEN" TO PROVIDE FOOD SECURITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 90% OF PARTICIPANTS CREATED A GARDEN AND ARE FOOD SECURE, HAVE INCREASED DISPOSABLE INCOME AND ARE ABLE TO SHARE FOOD WITH NEIGHBORS. 2,640 OF PARTICIPANTS ARE REFUGEES FROM SOUTH SUDAN LIVING IN CAMPS IN UGANDA. THE FIELD CROP PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SOIL FERTILITY AND WATER CONSERVATION TO INCREASE YIELDS. PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCED A MINIMUM OF 50% INCREASE IN PRODUCTION. BOTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE MONTHLY SUPPORT THROUGH COMMUNITY EXTENSION WORKERS. AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOOD AND INCOME TO 33,000 DEPENDENTS.

WORKING WITH 6,400 WOMEN PROVIDING ACCESS TO MICRO FINANCE AND TRAININGS IN BASIC RECORD KEEPING AND BUSINESS SKILLS. MEMBERS RECEIVE BI-WEEKLY SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY EXTENSION WORKERS AS THEY BUILD THEIR BUSINESSES. THE MICRO FINANCE PROGRAM HELPS SUPPORT OVER 40,000 CHILDREN.

RUNNING 42 ADULT LITERACY CENTERS SERVING 2,152 LEARNERS IN 3 DISTRICTS OF NORTHERN UGANDA. 10 CENTERS HAD A MOBILE EYE CLINIC VISIT THAT SERVED 730 PEOPLE, 255 RECEIVED GLASSES.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Thomas ColeBOARD MEMBER10$18,000
Alexandra ColeTREASURER AND SECRETARY2$0
Karla MoraBOARD MEMBER2$0
Ashley BlevinsBOARD MEMBER2$0
Brook EilerBOARD MEMBER2$0
Carrie RandolphBOARD MEMBER2$0
Joy MargolisBOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT5$0

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