Our Vision Statement
Our vision is a Tanzania where everyone can receive an education and the health care they need to achieve their goals and create a better everyday life.
Our Mission Statement
To assist individuals and families by supporting education and health projects in the poorest communities of Tanzania, East Africa.
Values
We are guided by the following values:
RESPECT – for the leaders and diverse cultures of the people with whom we work
ACCOUNTABILITY – to our partners and donors
BUILDING TRUST – therefore strengthening relationships with our partners
FOSTERING – local sustainability of our African projects
HONOURING – the skills, dedication and contributions of all volunteers
FLEXIBILITY – in adapting to changing needs, conditions and requirements
COLLABORATION – working in partnership across cultures, faiths and languages
About
History
We are a not-for-profit humanitarian network that began in 2004, in Victoria, B.C., Canada. We volunteer our time, expertise and efforts, ensuring that 100% of donations goes directly to the causes we support.
We welcome people from around the world to join us in our work, bringing hope by supporting education and health, by empowering women and girls, and by encouraging sustainability in Africa.
Meet the Team
The For The Love of Africa Society Board of Directors are all volunteers, contributing their time, expertise and energy without remuneration.
Angela Gurney
President
Angela had always dreamed of travelling to Africa but didn’t think it would ever happen. She joined the Society in 2017 and soon after was assisting with Social Media postings.
She jointed Team Tanzania 2018 to work on the Nashipay School in Makuyuni. She enjoyed working with the Maasai people who were so welcoming. Even though there was a language barrier, communication wasn’t an issue. Working with some of the amazing Mamas, who have no formal business education was an eye-opening experience. It proved to her that anyone can do anything if they just try.
And in 2019, another opportunity to travel to Tanzania, this time to Dodoma to work on the Ndachi school project. Her mother had moved to Dodoma in October of 2018 and would also be part of Team Tanzania 2019. “My time working at Ndachi was so different than Nashipay. I met a little girl who seemed to fall in love with me as much as I fell for her. The ladies of the church made us tea-time snacks, chai tea and Mandazi (Tanzanian doughnut), then lunch every day. The ladies welcomed me to their kitchen and they taught me the recipes.”
She currently manages the Website and Social Media.
Mike Hill
Vice President
Mike Hill is recently retired and joined the Board in 2023. He worked much of his professional career as a community developer in Victoria. This involved collaborating with community organizations to identify, fund and manage projects that made an impact on the lives of residents. He has travelled widely and is passionate about making the world a better place. He believes that micro-charities can be extremely good at completing projects directly with their international partners and chose to be become involved with FTLOA as a particularly effective organization!
Lynn MacKinnon
Secretary
With a professional background in nursing and a deep commitment to global health and community empowerment, Lynn recently joined the Board of For The Love of Africa. Her connection to the organization was sparked by a transformative journey to Tanzania in 2023, followed by a return trip with her family in 2024. These experiences deepened her appreciation for the resilience and vibrancy of East African communities and inspired her to contribute more meaningfully. Drawing on her healthcare expertise and passion for service, she brings a compassionate, hands-on perspective to the Board’s mission of sustainable development and cross-cultural collaboration.
Kate Insley
Member-at-large
In 2003 Cordova Bay United Church invited Dr. Wilson Mtbe ,General Secretary of AIC (African Inland Church) in Tanzania, and his wife Usuili to visit Victoria as part of an outreach program headed by Kate. This visit resulted in the first Team Tanzania
visit in 2004 to build a nursery school for children orphaned by the devastating effects of AIDS. Kate’s nursing background was helpful in the 2008 formation of the Nkhungu Medical clinic, under the leadership of Dr. Richard Nutall and his wife. Kate believes that
FTLOA has had and continues to have a very positive impact on the health and education of children and youth in Tanzania, and this underlies her long term commitment to FTLOA.
Barry Hammell
Member-at-large
For the Love of Africa SocietyFinances
Financial Year: 2023-2024
100% of our Donations and the net proceeds from Events (revenues less expenses) go towards our projects in Tanzania.
All costs for our Operations are financed solely by membership fees.