We have received numerous awards and recognition for our development work He had told us that is we ever wanted to have a real understanding of Senegal we had to get to know Molly, so we invited her for dinner, and it turned out to be a meal that changed the course of our lives. Tostan receives 90.10 out of 100 for their Charity Navigator rating.
Because of this, interns in the DC office take on an immediate and important role; they are an integral part of our office, working to assist in our Development, Communications, and Operations Teams. Everywhere we visited — in one case the entire village which was gathered under the shade of a huge tree — from the chief and the Imam to the littlest girls and boys, wanted to tell us about how Tostan’s educational program had changed their lives, both individually and in the community. TOSTAN HEADQUARTERS 5, Cité Aelmas Ouest Foire VDN, en face CICES B.P. Facebook Tostan is a Development and Relief Services charity located in Washington, DC.
Tostan is a US 501(c)(3) nongovernmental organization dedicated to providing human rights-based education to Africans who have little or no access to formal schooling. In the book, when Molly learns what Tostan means, I promise you I got goosebumps. Molly felt that human rights and community empowerment education were the key, and hearing this turned our heads completely.
> International But how could I support that particular cause, when humans across the globe didn’t have access to the fundamentals of life like food / shelter / water, education and empowerment (which really translates to their own voice)? In the spirit of Tostan’s celebration of torch passing across generations this season, new Tostan supporter Maggie Butler and longtime donor Lisa Wheeler share how they got to know Tostan and why they are so inspired by its potential. The first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mali on March 25, 2020. It was overwhelming and so beautiful, so organic and real.
In the spirit of Tostan’s celebration of torch passing across generations this season, new Tostan supporter Maggie Butler and longtime donor Lisa Wheeler share how they got to know Tostan … The experience transformed the family’s perception of how to make a difference in the world. TOSTAN HEADQUARTERS 5, Cité Aelmas Ouest Foire VDN, en face CICES B.P. 29371, Dakar-Yoff, Senegal T. +221 33 820 5589 info@tostan.org DC OFFICE 718 7th Street NW Washington, DC 20001 T. +1 202 505 3925 TOSTAN SWEDEN www.tostan.se TOSTAN CANADA www.tostancanada.org TOSTAN DENMARK www.tostan.dk I hope you don’t mind if I speak freely — I understand we barely know each other and have never met in person, but I’m desperate for someone to understand the thoughts I’ve had since reading Molly’s story and embarking on my social entrepreneur research. Tostan is currently implementing its innovative educational program in Djibouti, The Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, and Somalia. Charity Contact Info. Loans receivable from other disqualified persons, Buildings, equipment, etc. New kitchen for the school, new books, building upgrades, etc. International Address. 04/13/2011, Rating: When buying on Amazon Smile you can choose to give a 0.5% of the price of the product to Tostan. Lisa visited Tostan communities in Senegal several years ago with her husband and then 15 year-old daughter. since 1991. Based in the West African country of Senegal, Tostan works in mostly rural regions to increase community engagement in projects related to health, human rights protection, literacy, the environment, child welfare, conflict resolution, and economic development. Our arrival was a disappointing shock as none of what we’d been told was true and it was clear the teacher had pocketed the money for himself. We had remained in contact with the teacher from our first visit and the school was to be our first stop before seeing Molly. Dakar-Yoff -- … The next year, through a mutual friend we met Molly Melching the founder of Tostan, a Senegalese based human rights NGO. Tostan 718 7th Street NW 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20001 tel: (202) 505-3925 EIN: 98-0118876 . http://www.tostan.org/get-involved/volunteer-intern, The Tostan Washington, DC Internship Program page.
While enjoying a bit of a respite by the pool, the opportunity came up for a tour outside of Dakar came up. International, Tostan's mission is to empower African communities to bring about sustainable development and positive social transformation based on respect for human rights. Nothing is Obvious to the Uninformed. Tostan was founded on these experiences. For the past year we have been producing a film in collaboration with BYkids (a documentary film-making non profit) which follows a young girl in the village of Keur Simbara.