October 1, 2024
Novum Foundation Invests Resources in New Regions: Tanzania and the U.K.
HOUSTON – During the third quarter of 2024, the Novum Foundation approved five new grantees in Tanzania and London, kicking off its support for important nonprofit projects in additional regions where Novum Energy operates. These projects reflect the Novum Foundation’s mission to make impactful strides in education, health, and community development across the globe.
United Kingdom Grantees
Tiny Tickers | Project: National Sonographer Training Fund | Location: United Kingdom
In the U.K., 1 in 125 babies is born each year with a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). Sadly, nearly half of these cases go undiagnosed, putting infants at risk of severe complications, higher mortality, and lasting health issues. This grant will support the National Sonographer Training Fund and enable training for 150 sonographers to better detect CHD. The initiative will improve about 34,000 prenatal scans, reducing the risk of death for an estimated 276 babies and giving them a better chance at a healthier future.
National Autistic Society | Project: Radlett Lodge School Refurbishment | Location: North London, United Kingdom
The National Autistic Society provides comprehensive services and education for individuals with autism in the U.K., including the Radlett Lodge School. Radlett Lodge offers free, specialized education for children with significant learning and communication needs, from pre-k through high school. This Novum Foundation grant support the Radlett Lodge School Refurbishment, expanding the school’s capacity from 12 to 18 students by funding critical renovations and facility upgrades, and enabling more children to receive the support they need for their education and development.
The Nucleo Project | Project: Junior Programme | Location: London, United Kingdom
Nucleo empowers children living in poverty by offering free, intensive music education that is often out of reach for low-income families. The Junior Programme serves 64 children aged 4-7, providing instruments, 2-5 group lessons per week and weekly music theory classes. This grant will support 30 weeks of programming, ensuring these young learners receive consistent, high-quality musical instruction, fostering both their artistic and personal development through accessible education.
Tanzania Grantees
Amani Foundation | Project: Empowered Farms & Families | Location: Mto wa Mbu, Tanzania
The Amani Children's Home cares for children in Tanzania who have been abandoned or removed from their families. The Empowered Farms & Families project will provide sustainable food and fuel by improving farm infrastructure, expanding biogas capacity, and launching a livestock exchange program, increasing crop and livestock productivity by 25%, boosting food security and energy access for the children’s home and surrounding community.
African People & Wildlife | Project: Creating Balance: Fostering Human-Wildlife Coexistence through Community-Based Conservation | Location: Tarangire, Tanzania
African People & Wildlife partners with local communities to deploy Human-Carnivore and Human-Elephant Coexistence Officers who respond to conflicts and implement conservation solutions. These efforts include installing Living Walls to protect livestock and training over 100 community members on conflict mitigation. The project funded by the Novum Foundation combines action and education to ensure long-term success.
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