Ubuntu Education Fund

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Ubuntu Education Fund
Non-profit_
Non-profit_type =
founded_date = March 21, 1999
founder = Jacob Lief and Banks Gwaxula
location = Port Elizabeth, South Africa
origins =
key_people =
area_served = Townships of Port Elizabeth
focus = Healthcare and Education
method = Ubuntu Model
revenue =
endowment =
num_volunteers = Over 20
num_employees = 53
num_members =
owner =
Non-profit_slogan = 'for the children of South Africa'
homepage = [http://www.ubuntufund.org www.ubuntufund.org]
tax_exempt = 501c3 in the USA and Section 21 in South Africa
dissolved =
footnotes =

The Ubuntu Education Fund is a nonprofit community organization founded in 1999 and based in the township of Zwide in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. With a 53 person staff, Ubuntu provides over 40,000 children, youth and adults with HIV services and essential educational resources.

Official mission

Ubuntu Education Fund is founded on the philosophy of ubuntu, a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity. We have used this philosophy to create the Ubuntu Model – a community-based strategy that ensures ownership and sustainability of our health and education initiatives. The Ubuntu Model depends upon a close relationship between the organization and the communities it serves, allowing Ubuntu to design initiatives in close collaboration with parents, teachers, students and community leaders.

The Ubuntu Model for Development is based on 8 key Pillars:
* Community Involvement
* Accountability
* Legitimacy
* Evaluation
* Organizational Learning and Growth
* Sound Financial Management
* Creativity
* Long Term Thinking

Overview of the organization's projects

Ubuntu Education Fund reaches over 40,000 children through its health and education initiatives.

See also

* Ubuntu Education Fund is a Non-governmental organization and a Private voluntary organization.

External links

* [http://www.ubuntufund.org/ Ubuntu Education Fund Homepage]
* [http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=networkforgood&npoId=727356 Guidestar Report: Ubuntu Education Fund]
* [http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/newsletter/newsletterArticle.ASP?intArticleID=664/ Two Oceans sees students take up takkies to make a difference]
* [http://www.ajws.org/index.cfm?section_id=3&page_id=469 Promoting Education, Health and Sustainable Development in South Africa]
* [http://www.hawaii.edu/hivandaids/AIDSLink,%20OctNov%202002.pdf Global AIDS Link]
* [http://abcnews.go.com/International/TenWays/story?id=2193457&page=1 South African Organization Turns Philanthropy On Its Head]