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Upto $3 million in total
will be awarded to 80 programme participants worldwide.
In line with its mission to
give people the power to build community around the world and its commitment to
supporting the community leaders who drive change, Facebook
(https://www.Facebook.com/) is announcing the launch of the Community
Accelerator programme which will be available in the following countries across
SSA: South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
An evolution of the Facebook
Community Leadership Programme (FCLP), this six-month accelerator programme
provides training, mentorship and funding to help community leaders grow their
communities. Up to $3 million in total will be awarded to 80 programme
participants worldwide.
Selected community leaders
will spend three months learning from experts, coaches and a customised
curriculum to create a plan to grow their communities. They will spend the next
three months iterating and executing on their plans, with funding and support from
their networks.
“Our mission is to empower
the leaders who foster community - people who offer support, encourage others
and make real change,” says Kiran Yoliswa, Strategic Partner Manager,
Communities SSA at Facebook. "We are investing in leaders because we
believe and know they make significant contributions to today's social
challenges, by sharing knowledge and information, and helping people to connect
with others that share same interests or passions for a good cause.”
In 2019 the Facebook Community
Leadership Programme provided training, funding, and support to 115 community
leaders. The leaders reported that their projects impacted over 1.9 million
lives through online community support, the use of helpful resources and other
activities made possible by the programme.
The 12 community leaders
from Sub - Saharan Africa said their projects impacted over 80,000 lives. They
included:
Noah Kadima Nasiali
(http://bit.ly/2TUL08I) Africa Farmers Club (Kenya)
Felista Wangari
(http://bit.ly/2IBf7wx) 52-Week Savings
Challenge (Kenya)
Pamellah Oduor
(http://bit.ly/2W31Nci) Let's Cook Kenyan
Meals (Kenya)
Asha Mweru (http://bit.ly/2W1wDBW) #WomenWorkKE
(Kenya)
Caroline Kihusa, Still A Mum
(http://bit.ly/2TSe80m) (Kenya)
Truphosah Monah, Women And
Realities of Disability Society (http://bit.ly/2vafxqB) (Kenya)
Anike Lawal
(http://bit.ly/39Qy7U1), Mamalette (Nigeria)
Mamadou Sy (http://bit.ly/2wMKIso)
Docteur Nakamou (Senegal)
Gabriel Hoosain Khan (http://bit.ly/2TYgcDQ)
LGBTI community, Human Rights (South Africa)
Lusanda Magwape (http://bit.ly/2TTIKyr),
Dream Factory Foundation (South Africa)
Nadine Maselesele (http://bit.ly/39Havki) Salt
River High Tutoring (South Africa)
Savio Lule Mark
(http://bit.ly/2Q4cQhB) The Youth Hub Uganda (Uganda)
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