MARTIN GANDA

President/Co-Founder

Martin Ganda is the helmsman of New Africa Foundation (formerly known as Seeds of Africa Fund.)

Only a few years ago I so happened to be one of Africa's underprivileged children, unable to go to school until an American pen pal, Caitlin, fortuitously financed my education using earnings from her babysitting job. Today I live in New York and have been very fortunate to work and connect with people that I never dreamt of, thanks to Caitlin whose investment in my education tremendously transformed my entire life.

I understand that education has been the key to much of my life, and have always wanted to find a way to create similar educational opportunities for young students from poor families in Zimbabwe. Simba and I finally came up with a way to do so on a large scale when we founded the New Africa Foundation (then known as Seeds of Africa Fund) in 2007, which financially supports poor students in Zimbabwe by providing them with the means to attend school.

A few dollars from Caitlin's babysitting job saved me from drowning in the pool of poverty that I was destined to die in. Through Caitlin's help, I was able to finish my education. I hope you join us in transforming the lives of students in Zimbabwe who cannot afford education by investing in New Africa Foundation.

SIMBA MAREKERA

Co-Founder

"The one thing I could change about the world right now is leaders who do not realize their obligation of inspiring and providing opportunities for the people they lead".

"I'm always wishing for opportunities to do more for those who can't help themselves, to help others in the same way that so many other people helped me".

"Education gives hope because it's one thing in the world in which people can advance in life not because of who they are, where they are from or who they know, but how hard they work and how well they engage their minds".

"The world could learn a thing or two from a former mentor and sponsor of mine who once said Success is not all about how high you can climb, it's also about how many people you bring along"

"I hope for the future that has everyone playing their part in giving children in the dark, forgotten parts of the world a shot at a better life through education".