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- EIN 26-1495899
- (301) 880-0535
- 9213 Pegasus Ct Potomac MD 20854-1661 USA
- www.meriwetherfoundation.org
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Causes: Economic Development, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance
Mission: The mission of the meriwether foundation is to improve health, empower communities, and alleviate poverty, with special emphasis on underserved rural and peri-urban areas of southern africa. We operate health, education, nutrition, and economic empowerment programs in rural and peri- urban areas of south africa, zimbabwe, zambia, malawi and mozambique.
Programs: Medical: develop and implement curative and preventive health programs in rural and peri-urban communities in southern africa. In addition to effectively treating those who are sick, the foundation also implements public health methods to educate the population and promote prevention. Programs include the construction and operation of clinics and health centers, mobile clinics, community health fairs, and water and sanitation projects.
education: to break the pattern of generational poverty, the foundation provides individuals with access to education. We partner with and support local educational institutions, work to improve student outcomes and performance, and train teachers to implement rigorous curricula to improve the quality of education.
nutrition: programs to improve the health of rural and peri-urban communities in southern africa by providing them with food security, education, and agricultural training. We also provide youth and communities with access to nutritious foods. Our programs include estalishing and developing organic gardens, early childhood nutrition and feeding programs, organic free-range poultry farms, and organic orchards.