Flying Above Boundaries: Face Africa Gala

*Water; an essential to life, Clean Water; a scarcity in many parts of the globe*

Face Africa, a non profit organization focused on aiding African communities lacking the basic essentials for activities of daily living, recognized the need for Clean Water access to many communities within developing nations as a means to reduce the transmission of waterborne diseases and improve the overall health status and nutrition. In 2009 Face Africa initiated the Clean Water Project which included projects such as the installation of the Skyhydrant water pump in Barnesville, Liberia.

As the need for resources and assistance increases in Africa, Face Africa has built relationships with local organization within African Communities centered around the following four focus groups: Water & Sanitation, Education & Training, Health & Nutrition, and Economic Empowerment.

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This past weekend all FABness was live in Taj Boston, USA. at Face Africa's First Annual Gala; A Clean Water Benefit. Spear-headed by founder of Face Africa; Saran Kaba Jones (pictured above), this benefit attracted the attention of many humanitarians across the nation such as famed former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo (pictured below). Founder of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, Mutombo aims to improve the quality of life for those in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Honoring the humanitarian work of Peter Thum (pictured below) in South Africa, this Gala celebrated the progress that such programs in Africa have achieved to date while also recognizing that Africa still has a long way to go.

Photo by: Kevin Barry

Photo by: Liesl Clark

FAB applauds Face Africa for achieving the goals of many fellow humanitarians who also aspire to not only gain awareness for the issues concerning Africa but also to achieve progress within the continent while impacting the lives of many children and civilians.