A Self-Help Assistance Program (ASAP)

Mission

ASAP’s mission is to cultivate self-reliance in Southern Africa by empowering disadvantaged rural communities to pursue fundamental and sustainable improvements in their own lives.

Programs

Kufusa Mari (rural savings club), HANDEI (Health and Nutrition Development Initiative), Bridge the Gap (improving rural math education), and Jatropha Tree Planting (Community Enterprise Development)

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Rural Family Nutrition Initiative in Zimbabwe

Personnel Overview

Willie Dhlandhlara - Country Director
Willie joined ASAP as Program Manager in 2004, having been a Headmaster at one of the best high schools in the country for 16 years. He chaired the National Association of High School Heads and has had vast experience in planning, implementing and evaluating school and community projects. Willie was promoted to ASAP Country Director in 2005 and heads up the organization in Zimbabwe.

Regai Tsunga - Program Manager
Regai joined ASAP as Assistant Program Manager in January 2005. He had been with the Public Service Commission, Zimbabwe where he supervised the implementation of government projects. He was a school headmaster with vast experience in working through people to achieve results in the field of project, program and policy implementation. Regai was promoted to the ASAP Program Manager in April 2005.

Alfred Jagada - Project Manager
Alfred taught Agriculture up to “O” Level between 2002 and 2003, before joining ASAP. He is recently married with one son.

Personnel Statistics

Elizabeth Bara,
Executive Director
Founded in 1992
Employees: 24
Volunteers: 8