SCOUT BANANA is committed to supporting grassroots organizations and projects in Africa that provide basic needs and build the capacity of health systems in Africa. What does that mean?
Methodology
Our fundamental belief is that communities know best what is needed and what will work. SCOUT BANANA will never “develop,” we will never run a country office, or mandate project actions.
SCOUT BANANA works within a paradigm where our Campus Network has privilege and resources to support Partner Projects while at the same time our Partner Projects have resources to educate our members and offer experiences. We teach our members to act as “allies in development” in order to create a more cooperative organization where privilege is recognized and resources utilized.
Criteria for Projects
SCOUT BANANA supports existing structures because often communities have the solutions to their own problems, but the support is missing
- Health Focused (capacity building & basic needs)
- Capacity Building: Tools & Training – medical supplies, ambulance, health centers, health worker trainings (nurses, doctors, para-professionals)
- Basic Needs: medicine, food, water, etc.
- Community-led
- Small-scale (500,000 people or less)
- Based in mutual aid/ support (free services)
- Fiscal responsibility (open reporting of where funding goes)
Start a Conversation
Anyone from either from North America or from an African country may apply. We are looking for people dedicated to making a difference and spearheading change in their local communities.
Are you the leader of a small-scale, community based project in Africa?
Are you a young person, Professor, or volunteer who has worked with an amazing grassroots, community-based project or small-scale organization?
