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Network for Africa works with local NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa to help survivors of conflict or genocide and their families overcome trauma and rebuild their lives through access to mental health care and livelihoods support. Continue reading

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If You’re Going Through Hell, Keep Going

07-Apr-2025

We Are Glad You Are Unusual

14-Mar-2025

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⏳ Just under two weeks to go! Last week, the Net

⏳ Just under two weeks to go!
Last week, the Network for Africa team had the chance to catch up properly with our incredible runner, Essien, and thank him for his amazing fundraising efforts ahead of his very first @LondonMarathon 🏃‍♂️💪

We're so proud of all his hard work and dedication — now let’s give him the loudest cheer as he heads into the final stretch! 🎉👏

Support his journey and help make a difference — the link to his fundraising page is in our bio 🙏💛

#mentalhealthmatters💚
#teamessien

Network for Africa's runner, Essien is gearing up

Network for Africa's runner, Essien is gearing up for his first @londonmarathon and is raising funds for our #mentalhealth projects in Africa at the same time!

Please cheer him on and support the journey!

#mentalhealthmatters💚
#teamessien

Time doesn’t always heal, but learning to manage

Time doesn’t always heal, but learning to manage pain can. 31 years after the Rwandan Genocide, survivors still carry deep wounds, yet through counselling and community support, they find strength to keep going.

Our local partner, Survivors Fund (SURF) provides trauma therapy, education, and economic empowerment to orphans and widows. In group counselling sessions, survivors share, heal, and rebuild - moving beyond their painful past toward a hopeful future.

💙 Help us continue this vital work. Learn more & support: link to April's blog in bio.

#RwandaGenocide #HealingTogether #KeepGoing #MentalHealthMatters #NeverForget

🌍 The Changing Landscape of Global Aid Network

🌍 The Changing Landscape of Global Aid

Network for Africa does not receive government funding from the UK or US, but the impact of shrinking international development budgets will still affect us. With the UK cutting aid from GBP 13 billion in 2023 to GBP 6 billion by 2027, and US aid under threat of discontinuation, the need for lasting, independent support is more urgent than ever.

The generosity of individuals and foundations, not governments, has been the backbone of our work for nearly 20 years. Together, we've made a real difference in fostering peace, prosperity, and resilience in Africa.

🙏 Your support matters: As we face an uncertain future, we urge you to consider including Network for Africa in your will. Your legacy can make an enduring impact on communities in need and continue the work that has changed lives across the continent.

📜 Visit the Law Society to learn how you can easily make a will. Link in blog.

Together, we can ensure that our work continues, even in times of uncertainty.

#MakeALegacy #DonateForChange #SupportAfrica #InternationalDevelopment #GlobalAid #CharityImpact #NetworkForAfrica #LastingChange

🎸 Shock Rock & Feminism? Alice Cooper’s Only

🎸 Shock Rock & Feminism?

Alice Cooper’s Only Women Bleed wasn’t just a ballad—it was a bold statement on domestic violence and the unseen struggles of women.
This #InternationalWomensDay, let’s move beyond feel-good slogans. True empowerment isn’t a quick fix—it takes time, local leadership, and real support.

At @NetworkForAfrica, we work alongside partners in Uganda, Rwanda & Sierra Leone to help survivors of violence rebuild their lives. Join us in breaking the cycle of poverty and creating lasting change.

🔗 Learn more & support: see link in bio #IWD #WomensEmpowerment #BreakTheCycle

(Photo copyright Simone Fior)

Its Random Acts of Kindness Week! February 9-15, 2

Its Random Acts of Kindness Week! February 9-15, 2025

@giveasyoulive are giving away 2 £50 donations for Random Acts of Kindness Day! To enter, visit their page and comment with our charity name for a chance to win!

Thank you!

Help us for free in 2025! Sign up to Give as you

Help us for free in 2025!

Sign up to Give as you Live Online and select us as your chosen charity before the end of February and we'll receive a free donation from @giveasyoulive!

Link in bio 🙏

This week is fundraising week for our London Marat

This week is fundraising week for our London Marathon runner, Essien, and we're excited to support him! He's been putting in a lot of effort to reach his £2,000 target, and it would be amazing if we could help him achieve that this week. #wefundraisetogether #teamessien

Essien's fundraising page link can be found in our bio.

Thank you!

🚀 Help us reach new heights! 🚀 This is the

🚀 Help us reach new heights! 🚀

This is the BIG week! 🙌 We're rallying behind Essien as he prepares to run the London Marathon to make a real difference! 🏃♂️💨 Every donation counts and brings us closer to our goal — to change lives, one step at a time.

Your support means the world to us. Together, we can make an incredible impact. 🙏❤️Thank you for being a part of this journey!

(Link to Essien's fundraising page can be found in our bio)

#LondonMarathon #TeamEssien #WeFundraiseTogether #WeRunTogether #ThankYou

Across the UK each year, thousands come together t

Across the UK each year, thousands come together to learn from the past and take action for a safer future on Holocaust Memorial Day.

Together, we bear witness to those who endured genocide and honour the survivors, and all those whose lives were forever changed #holocaustmemorialday

In the Global North, we often reflect on our menta

In the Global North, we often reflect on our mental well-being, but in countries like Sierra Leone, emotional self-awareness isn't as common. A bad headache or sleeplessness is usually seen as physical, adding anxiety. That's why the work of our local partner, @pl_conforti is revolutionary: educating communities on trauma, depression, and debunking harmful myths. Their outreach to schools and teachers is changing the narrative.

Visit our website to view January’s blog
#mentalhealthawareness #communityeducation #traumahealing

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Running for Hope in 202

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Running for Hope in 2025! 💙

These two incredible runners are taking on marathons this year to support Network for Africa, a charity dedicated to helping survivors of conflict and genocide.

Through mental health care and livelihoods support, Network for Africa empowers individuals and families to overcome trauma and rebuild their lives. 🌍✨

💡 Want to make a difference? Join the movement by donating or spreading the word!

Links to the two fundraising pages can be found in our bio- Thank you 🙏

#MarathonForACause #NetworkForAfrica #MentalHealthMatters #SupportSurvivors #HopeInAction

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Mental Health

Managing post-traumatic stress after conflict is the first step to peace and prosperity.

Uganda

20 years in refugee camps tested stoic communities to breaking point.

Sierra Leone

Civil war followed by Ebola left resilient families struggling with trauma.

Rwanda

The 1994 genocide legacy often prevents survivors from realising their potential.

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