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Focus On Africa Development Inc regional office Kenya has successfully completed the rehabilitation of toilets at a primary school in Kibera slum-Nairobi. Project was funded by Australian High Commissioner Kenya under DAP project and implemented in partnership with the local community.

 

Dr. Said Aden-CEO FOAD Australia. Dr. Said is a medical doctor and public Health specialist.
Qualifications: MPH (Monash).Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Somali National University- 1982)
Positions in Somalia: District Health Officer, Regional Primary Health Care Coordinator, Regional Health Officer, UNICEF Project officer.

International NGOs and UN agencies: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (CCM-Italy )- Kenya , HIV/AIDS consultant (UNAIDS - Somalia); HIV/AIDS Zonal Coordinator UNDP Sudan, HIV in emergencies specialist  UNICEF Liberia

In Australia: Community Health Officer (Banyule Community Health Services Centre), Victoria; Research Officer at the Centre for Population Health in the West, Victoria; Public Health Fellow- Victorian Public Health Training Scheme.

Dr Said is on the standby personnel register of RedR Australia and Australian Civilian Corps.

 

Identity:
FOAD is an international nonprofit organization legally registered entity in many countries. FOAD is essentially a non-political, non-racial, non-religious body, targeting international and multi-sectoral cooperation, seeking equitable participatory approach, with due respect of community structures and cultures.

Mission statement
FOAD’s mission is to advocate for development in Africa through serving and assisting African countries in meeting their challenges in governance as well as the millennium development goals (MDGs) which will be achieved through the coordination of all stakeholder collaborations, and in drawing solutions that are tailor made to suite each country’s specifications.

Bringing African development to the 21st century in all fronts; where citizens enjoy economic and financial freedom, good healthcare services, stable and beneficial political structure, clean environment and strong and functioning regulations. Focus of African Development Inc was established in Jan 2006.The objectives of the organization include:

  • To raise, mobilize and disburse funds and other resources such as technical expertise to the needy people in the selected regions.
  • To promote awareness of global environmental trend, global warming and the long term effects to African communities.

  • To improve the livelihood of the African communities in sub-Sahara Africa by providing technical expertise in the fields:

Where we work and Where does the money you donate go?
Focus on Africa Development works in  African countries tackling poverty wherever the need is greatest. The NGO is currently operating in Kenya , in North   and South Sudan and Somalia.  The regional headquarter is Nairobi. The head office is Melbourne. We depend on the support of Australian well wishers for funding and government grants - 80% of our budget is allocated solely on field payments, including food and goods. The remainder 20% is spent on administration and fundraising.