What would the world be like
if everyone had ACCESS?
Hand-ups. Not Hand-outs. We invest in communities to build their own legacies.
Sustainable Access Foundation (SAF)
provides funding and scaling strategies to communities in developing countries,
with an initial focus in Uganda, Tanzania, and India.
“Community success means having people who are independent, have a chance to grow by themselves, and can make any decisions they want for their lives.”
— Tebenkana Denis, Farmer & Community Agriculture Development Patron & SAF Changemaker
How We Make A Difference
As igniters of hope, SAF’s role is to remove barriers to access
We invest in the ideas of local changemakers by connecting them with the resources they need to overcome today’s challenges. With access to the right tools, they can craft solutions that will continue to deliver benefits tomorrow and beyond.
Sometimes they need funding. Sometimes they need expertise. Many times they need both! We work with changemakers to help bring to life their visions of a thriving community.
From the spark of an idea to a lasting solution, the ripple effects of their achievements positively benefit the larger local area and all who live there.
Are you a changemaker seeking support? Share your ideas with us so we can learn about your unique challenges and connect you with the resources you need to bring brighter days to your community.
Improving farming techniques, boosting education, creating more jobs, raising farmers’ incomes, and providing better quality health care are just some examples of how SAF empowers changemakers to bring lasting change to their communities.
The impact of these solutions will drive progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as defined by the United Nations. SAF is focusing on nine key goals for global sustainability that align with our work and help guide our impact measurement, alongside goals set by our partner communities.
We achieve these goals by:
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Dialoguing with a community to better understand their needs
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Investing in communities seeking access to information, education, markets, and opportunity, but need to overcome barriers to get there
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Building partnerships with individuals and organizations anchored by complementary strengths
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Providing strategic support to design and create sustainable solutions
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Measuring results and continually evaluating to ensure projects are meeting each community’s unique needs
Are you an expert in Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Agriculture Innovation, or Economic Development whose skillset could be a good fit for SAF? Learn more about how you can share your knowledge to help make our changemakers’ dreams a reality.
“Some people only ask others to do something. I believe that, why should I wait for someone else? Why don’t I take a step and move forward?”
— Malala Yousafzai
SAF Positively Impacts Communities Globally
4
$135,000
businesses scaled
Total funds invested
workshops organized
+1,000 hours
24
training and mentorship
300+
15
75%
$15,000
2,000+
90%
20
online resources published
individuals benefited
10,000+
partnerships formed with local organizations
jobs created
Average investment
Average revenue growth
achieve key (SDGs)
Families Positively Impacted
All these breakthroughs in just our first year of operations! As our foundation grows, we’ll be able to partner with even more changemakers to help them ignite meaningful change within their communities.
“As community members, we can start something. But how do we keep it going? So, sustainability is something that we want young people to understand.”
— REMMIE KIRONDA, Manager at Incubation Activities: MUBS & SAF Changemaker
How You Can Make a Difference
To create lasting solutions, we join forces with three types of allies:
Changemakers
These are small businesses and community-based organizations that are facing a challenge and are prepared to propel community-driven development forward. They’re seeking support to scale their solutions, guidance on project design and implementation, and strategic support to make their solutions sustainable. By focusing on broad community enhancement, they are striving to create solutions that will transform their communities for generations to come.
Partners
SAF’s projects are bolstered by experts who volunteer their time and knowledge to help remove barriers to access and provide direct support to changemakers and their communities.
Our partners love innovating, solving problems, and creating dialogue opportunities while making a profound hands-on impact.
Donors
Driven by a desire to promote equity and lasting change, our donors provide resources to fund SAF’s efforts in developing countries. They are compelled by our mission and want to be an integral part of its success.
“Individually we are one drop, but together we are an ocean.”
– Ryunosuke Satoro
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