AFRICA FOUNDATION STONE

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About Us

 

Africa Foundation Stone's Vision and objectives are as follows:

To ensure young people on verge of exclusion and ex- young offenders are reintegrated in society , rebuild self- esteem, change their vision and in store trust with the community.

  

Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) aims to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of disadvantaged people in the communities both in the UK and abroad.

 

To provide a range of services aimed at different sections of the  community to tackle underachievement, exclusion, unemployment  and crime

  • To promote environmental awareness   
  • To promote health and social welfare   
  • To relieve poverty and sickness through international volunteering - (Diaspora Volunteering Initiative) 

 

 

  

The project has four measurable objectives:

 

  1. Increase the training opportunities for 5 ex-young offenders and 5 young people on the verge of exclusion from schools.
  2. Tackle anti- social behaviour in Children and young people in Chingford and the borough of Waltham Forest through sport, Dance lessons, Vocal Training and Producing lessons.
  3. Create a youth forum to engage young ex- offenders and those on the verge of exclusion to engage in policy & decision making process.
  4. Provide a voice for young people within their local community
Who we are
 

Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) was founded in February 2000. It is a response the barriers faced by the community of Waltham Forest. 


 

These barriers included language problems, lack of employable skills and experience, lack of positive role models and difficulties in family life, which also negatively affected the attempts of children from other countries in adapting to life in the UK.

The aim of AFS was therefore to create a holistic approach to social integration for people of African descent and other minority communities experiencing similar problems in Waltham Forest and in London.

Africa Foundation Stone is an established charity organization based in the London borough of Waltham Forest managing projects in the United Kingdom (UK) and overseas.

 

In the UK, AFS is working in partnership with local authorities and educational institutions providing a range of services to tackle underachievement and exclusion in primary and secondary schools, unemployment and crime aimed at different sections of the community. AFS is working in partnership with local schools, local authorities, education and social providers.

 
Blackstone FC
 

It is an under 16 football team run by Africa Foundation Stone. The Club is an Affiliated Member Club of The Football Association.    

The Club abides by The Football Association’s Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy.

 

Activities:

Apart from football the club holds other activities based on children’s choice. It can be going to the Theatre, Cinema, and Bowling.

 

The Club is an Affiliated Member Club of The Football Association.

The Rules and Regulations of The Football Association Limited and parent County Association and any League or Competition to which the Club is affiliated for the time being shall be deemed to be incorporated into the Club Rules.

             

The Club will also abide by The Football Association’s Child Protection Policies and Procedures, Codes of Conduct and the Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discrimination Policy.

 

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Any person who wishes to be a member must complete the Membership Application Form and deliver it to the Club.

Membership shall become effective upon an applicant’s name being entered in the Membership Register

The Football Association and parent County Association shall be given access to the Membership Register on demand.

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE

An annual fee payable by each member shall be determined from time to time by the Club Committee.

*Fee can also be paid on weekly/monthly bases.

 

CLUB COMMITTEE

The Club Committee shall have the power to decide all questions and disputes arising in respect of any issue concerning the Club Rules.

 

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held each year.

International Volunteering Programme

 

Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) manages the international volunteering programme under the Diaspora-led Programme supported and partnered with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO-UK).

 

The underlying initiative of the programme is sustainable transfer of skills and capacity building to the Cameroonian Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The programme benefits the cities of Yaoundé and Douala in the Republic of Cameroon.

 

Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) is charity organisation providing a range of services to the local diverse communities. Since its creation (2000) Africa Foundation Stone has been able to create different projects for children, young people and adults in order to tackle underachievement, exclusion, unemployment and crime.

 

AFS is working in partnership with local government authorities, schools, agencies, community groups and different religious groups. AFS plays a significant role in promoting improvement in education, sport, environment and health.

d in International Volunteering - recruiting, training and sending skilled professionals to do voluntary work in Cameroon.

 

Africa Foundation Stone in cooperation with different agencies is actively encouraging companies and individuals to play part in protecting the environment by using less fuel and recycling.

 

In 2005 AFS in association with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) has successfully launched and is running an international volunteering programme. AFS volunteer programme is innovative as volunteers predominantly are African or African Europeans who are acknowledged professionals within the fields of Participation & Governance, HIV & AIDS and Secure Livelihood.

 

Future projects will be in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. This is following research and visits made to these countries. 

 

International Volunteering Programme

 

Africa Foundation Stone (AFS) manages the international volunteering programme under the Diaspora-led Programme supported and partnered with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO-UK).

 

The underlying initiative of the programme is sustainable transfer of skills and capacity building to the Cameroonian Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The programme benefits the cities of Yaoundé and Douala in the Republic of Cameroon.

 

 

 To login to the AFS Cameroon Portal please click here: 

 

London Office


Open hours: 09.00 AM -17.00PM

Room 401

73 Great Eastern Street

London

EC2A 3HR

United Kingdom


Tel: 020 3514 2929 Mobile: 07985 722902


Email: info@afsworldwide.co.uk

 

Cameroon Office               

Yaoundé:

SODEFO:

Jean –Parfait :

(237) 7782 50 86

 

Douala:

A2D:

Mme Yala – Koum:

(237) 77 75 33 00

B.P. 1552

What we do
 

Accredited Edexel Examination Centre

AFS runs an examination centre for both GCSE and A Level candidates.

 

Who can take exams at our centre?

The centre is open for all people young and old who wish to acquire qualification of any subject. It is also open to all candidates who want to take their exams earlier that is before the end of their expected curriculum, re-sit their exams.

 

Up to June 2007 more than 40 students have sat their exams at our centre and the pass rate (A-C) is 70%.

 

 

Saturday Homework Club

Saturday Homework Club for both primary and secondary schools

SAT & GCSE preparations

Peer & Mentor support

Pre-exclusion support

 

AFS is running Supplementary Schools in partnership with EduAction Waltham Forest & 20 Schools in the borough.

Saturday Homework Club:

Saturday

Venue: Downsell Primary School

            Downsell Road, Leytonstone, E15

SAT boosting;

GCSE preparation & boosting;

Peer & Mentor support; Pre-exclusion support

 

Adult Training


Parents & Unemployed people

1) Accredited Tutor Training courses at Waltham Forest College

2) Accredited Bi-lingual support worker at Waltham Forest College

3) Accredited IT training.

4) Work Placement in mainstream schools & supplementary schools

This project is targeting unemployed people, lone parents, and young people from deprived wards where there is a high level of unemployment.

The project is run in partnership with Waltham Forest College, EduAction, Local Primary and Secondary schools, and Learning Partnership.

 

16 weeks Tutor Training at Waltham Forest College,

 - Work placement within schools and supplementary schools.

- Trainees are provided with transport, and child care.

- Upon completion: employment opportunities within schools and supplementary schools.

 

Training: Introduction to Bi-Lingual Support in Education

Africa Foundation Stone is organizing training for bilingual/ multilingual support workers at Waltham Forest College.

 

It is a 10 weeks course. The course includes one day a week working at Downsell Primary School for 10 weeks.

Tuition, Travel and Child Care expenses will be paid by Africa Foundation Stone.

 

Achievement: Bilingual Support Worker

This is an opportunity to work with / support children and parents to engage in the education system, sport and other community activities. A bilingual support worker can play variety of roles like classroom assistant, interpreter, mentor and liaise between school and parents.

 

The programme also includes ICT training, mechanic, bi-lingual support worker and tutor training as well as art workshop, football coaching and construction training.