About Changing African Lives Foundation

Changing African Lives Changing African Lives is our life long project, we all came together to help in many areas which are life changing. Your donation will go directly to the many initiatives that we support Including our learning centre, cleft lip program, food for the poor services, three year young peoples apprenticeship scheme, supporting disabled children, orphanages and water services. Explore the tangible impact of your generosity as we provide transparent insights into the transformative projects your contributions support.

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Mark Polack

Chairman

Mark Polack has had a vision to support Africa and make a real difference in the lives of African people for many years.

Loxley Forbes

Secretary

A qualified Holistic Lifestyle Coach also managing Life Force Fitness

Nabaya Ntete

Treasurer

Working directly with individuals, villages, chiefs, hospitals in Africa to make a real difference in the lives of individuals.

How We Started

Mark Polack has had a vision to support Africa and make a real difference in the lives of African people for many years. He previously worked for a South African company, and presently travels to Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and 3-4 times a year whilst developing distribution of his health and natural fertiliser products.

Over this time period he has seen various UK, European and US charities promote ‘supporting Africa’ and raising money to support Africa. His desire was to be personally involved with supporting African initiatives directly.

The ethos behind ‘Changing African Lives’ charitable foundation is ‘Lets make positive change’.

Our Objective

We aim to work directly with individuals, villages, chiefs, hospitals in Africa to make a real difference in the lives of individuals. We plan to put sustainable initiatives in place which will include setting up vocational teaching classes, farming support, and skilling individuals up so that they can support themselves. It is expected that we will work with universities and hospitals and direct their resources directly to the places where they can provide the most benefit. ‘Changing African Lives’ charitable foundation will be open to take donations from UK organisations and individuals and has already had talks with an organisation that supplies school desks and furniture to Africa and the Caribbean. Regular funds are also donated from Smart Organic Solutions Ltd so that we do not have to totally depend on donations.

Empowering Children

Empowering children through education, healthcare, and protection, we strive to create a nurturing environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. Join us in making a lasting impact on the lives of children in need.

Eradicating Poverty

Our organization is dedicated to tackling the root causes of poverty by providing essential resources, livelihood opportunities, and empowering communities to break the cycle of poverty. Together, we can create a more equitable and prosperous world for all.

Your donation will go directly to the many initiatives that we support Including our learning centre, cleft lip program, food for the poor services, three year young peoples apprenticeship scheme, supporting disabled children, orphanages and water services. Explore the tangible impact of your generosity as we provide transparent insights into the transformative projects your contributions support.

Power of Education

We believe in the transformative power of education and are committed to ensuring access to quality education for all. Through our initiatives, we strive
to empower individuals, bridge educational gaps, and build a brighter future for generations to come.

A physical disability is a substantial and long-term condition affecting a part of a person’s body. It impairs and limits their physical functioning, mobility, stamina or dexterity. The loss of physical capacity results in the person having a reduced ability, or inability, to perform body movements. This can include walking, moving hands and arms, sitting and standing as well as controlling muscles. A physical disability does not necessarily stop you from performing specific tasks but makes them more challenging. This includes daily tasks taking longer to complete, such as getting dressed or difficulty gripping and carrying things. It is important to note that defining physical disability is not about the physical condition itself but how it impacts daily life, e.g. the ability to carry out work activities. A person may be born with a physical disability. Or they may acquire a physical disability later in life due to an accident, injury, illness or as a side effect of a medical condition. Examples of physical disability include cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Carpal tunnel syndrome, amputations and spinal cord injuries. Your donation will go directly to the many initiatives that we support Including our learning centre, cleft lip program, food for the poor services, three year young peoples apprenticeship scheme, supporting disabled children, orphanages and water services. Explore the tangible impact of your generosity as we provide transparent insights into the transformative projects your contributions support.

Promoting Inclusivity

Our organization is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and advocating for the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities. Through our initiatives, we strive to create an inclusive society where every person, regardless of their abilities, can live a fulfilling and empowered life

Changing African Lives Your donation will go directly to the many initiatives that we support Including our learning centre, cleft lip program, food for the poor services, three year young peoples apprenticeship scheme, supporting disabled children, orphanages and water services. Explore the tangible impact of your generosity as we provide transparent insights into the transformative projects your contributions support.

Changing African Lives Foundation

Established by individuals from the diaspora, for people on the continent of Africa. We focus on identifying projects that we can support in different African countries. In DRC and South Africa we have provided water for local communities. The 360 Learning Centre in Jamestown Accra, Ghana is the first project that we are fully funding and supporting directly, with 30-50 children attending daily. We are also presently working with Doctors supporting children and adults in Kenya who have been born with a ‘cleft-lip’ and also support a women’s refuge in Lagos Nigeria that cares for vulnerable women and women recovering from abuse.

Secretary

Loxley Forbes. Managing Director of LifeForce Fitness.

Loxley is a fully qualified Fitness Professional. Having worked with the Fire Brigade at a senior position, and also as a professional personal wellness coach. Loxley introduced sports initiatives and training within the Fire Brigade and has a wealth of knowledge in the Health & Wellness industry. Loxley has for a long time been a supporter of personally making a positive difference in Africa

Treasurer

Nabaya Ntete.

Has spent a number of years as an advocate for children and adults born with a ‘cleft-Lip’. She is well known in Kenya for her modelling, beauty pageants and now working on her range of skin care products. She has chosen to use this celebrity to shine a light on the stigma of being born with a cleft-lip and has worked for a number of years with doctors and surgeons who perform the required surgery for these individuals at no cost to themselves. Sheila is a native of Kenya and works tirelessly as an advocate for disadvantaged children in Kenya.

Members

Cherry Silcox

Ex Director of SOS Ltd

Has always been involved in charitable initiatives. Presently based in South Africa Providing food, healthcare, funds for buildings and also monthly payments for the upkeep of children in Africa.

Nigel Silcox