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- EIN 26-2902820
- info@thevossfoundation.org
- (212) 995-2255
- 900 Broadway Suite 1003 New York City NY 10003 USA
- www.thevossfoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: International, International Development
Mission: Voss Foundation is dedicated to providing access to pure, clean drinking water to rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. We help meet these needs through a unique approach, which ensures local ownership and long-term sustainability through partnerships with trusted local organizations, use of appropriate technology, and through systems that assess the multiple water needs of a community. Our primary targets are women and children, with a special focus on adolescent girls – an often overlooked and under-serviced demographic that is particularly at risk. Voss Foundation projects primarily involve a combination of well-digging and -creation or -rehabilitation, pumping, and piping. Secondary water-related aspects are based on local requests and range from bringing clean water to schools and infirmaries, to agriculture and irrigation, to micro-finance and education based on new resources, time, or money made available by the presence and proximity of clean water. We incorporate both environmental consideration and the lasting success of the projects into villages’ requirements to create a comprehensive project that meets diverse water needs. Founded by VOSS of Norway ASA as an independent 501(c)(3) public charity, the Voss Foundation has offices in New York and Oslo.
Geographic areas served: Sub-Saharan Africa
Programs: The voss foundation assesses and addresses the diverse water needs of sub-saharan african communities and increases opportunity for women and children to improve their own quality of life and contribute to their community's well-being.
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