Program Areas
Fantsuam Foundation is a rural-based non-governmental organization that works with local communities to fight poverty and disadvantage through integrated development programs. These programs are designed to support one another in order to deliver maximum development impact in the community. Since 2001, we estimate that Fantsuam Foundation has beneficially touched the lives of over 100,000 individuals in the communities which it serves.
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Established: | Number of individuals benefiting from intervention from Fantsuam Foundation | ||
| Last 12 months | Since project start | Indirectly benefited | |||
| Microfinance | Disburses over N80 million micro-loans to over 2,000 beneficiaries in rural communities as well as providing micro-savings and loans products supported by health training and business development services | 2001 | 2,000 | 12,500 | 62,500 (5 family members) |
| GAIYA (volunteering) | Trains 1,000 extension workers, students and other individuals in community volunteering every year | 2006 | 480 | 1,000 | 7,200 (8 persons per volunteer) |
| HD Department | Provides counselling, testing, home based care and family support services for over 500 children, adults and the elderly living with and affected by HIV/AIDS | 2005 | 150 | 255 | 1,000 (5 family members) |
| Fantsuam Academy / ICT training | Trains over 500 young people and professionals in computer-related courses every year | 2002 | 500 | 3,320 | 9,000+ (3 next of kin) |
| Zittnet | provides internet access and wireless hotspot access across Kafanchan and beyond using appropriate power and ICTs for the developing world. | 2008 | Supply internet access to 8 local businesses providing community internet access | 12,000 (person days access) | |
| Family Health Centre | provides treatment and maternity services to almost 1,000 members of the local community every year | 2007 | 830 | 1,180 | 5,900 (5 family members) |