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By 2030 EDFU Foundation supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.Access and improve: Drinking Water Sanitation Wastewater Freshwater Supplies   Sustainable Development Goal #6 Targets:
What EDFU is doing to ensure clean water and sanitation for all by 2030:
Theme: Climate ChangeAchieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programs. EDFU Foundation is an ECOSOC NGO and will be attending CSW66.EDFU Foundation will be attending and holding parallel events during CSW66 in March of 2022, where Climate Change will be the main topic. We will focus on access and equality to resources including water and sanitation.
Do you have access to clean and safe water? Do you have access to proper sanitation? What or where is your main source of drinking water from? Is clean water affordable to you? Do you feel your local water waste is properly and effectively treated? How can you be more efficient with your water-use? Is water in your local ecosystems clean and safe? How can we help improve water for wildlife?
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Update for the week of October 30th, 2021.
Our president is in Brazil right now with the Ylê Asé de Yansa quilombo!Through our campaign, we were able to raise enough money to provide 1 laptop to the Ylê Asé de Yansa.
Here is our president, Sheldon Williams, gifting the mother elder of the quilombo with the laptop we purchased for them with your help!
 Gender Equality by 2030
Image and information from the United Nations
What is EDFU Foundation doing to help Gender Equality?EDFU Foundation is a major participant at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) that is held annually every year at the United Nations. Every year for the last 5 years we have attended and in the last 2 years we have held side events (panels) to coincide with CSW.
EDFU Foundation presented "Daughter's of the Horn" at the CSW65 virtual event in 2020 for CSW65,
EDFU Foundation Board
EDFU Foundation currently has 3 women on their board, including 1 that is an officer. We are always looking to add women who have values and missions that align with women.
EDFU Foundation continues to work with women's organizations and to be a voice in the equal rights movement. CheckpointIn what aspects of your life do you not experience gender equality?What aspect of this goal (goal 5) concerns you the most?How do you make sure women are included in decision-making and conversations?How can your job and/or school be more inclusive for females?Why is gender equality important for you and for the world?Every Friday, Get the Update EDFU Weekly UpdateNEWS PROJECTS SOCIAL MEDIA 
Last Day!We're down to the final hours of our campaign for the Ylê Asé de Yansa in Brazil. We need to get laptops to these children so they can learn! This particular quilombo is Sao Paulo has been greatly effected by COVID-19 and without in-class sessions, these children are not able to continue their education properly. Please donate if you can and share so we can get laptops to these children! We have raised $305 of the $3,000 we're asking for this trip we're taking to deliver laptops and physically help rebuild their community building so that the children have a safe space to learn. A *big* THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far and helped to spread the word! See a special message from our founder on our Instagram or Facebook page! We're back! |
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Bay Area Street Pantry
The Bay Area Street Pantry is continuing to give over 100+ bags of groceries, currently! We're at the Melrose Library in Oakland, CA, USA every Tuesday at 11:30am to give the community FREE food. No requirement check!
Help Needed:
- Volunteers are needed at the library from 10am-11:30am to help pack bags and setup to handout food.
- Volunteers are needed from 11:30am-1:00pm (typically we are finished an hour or so early) to pass out food to the community and clean up.
- We're also looking for volunteers to coordinate food pick-up runs throughout the week!
To volunteer email:
bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com
bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com
Giving Tuesday 2021
Hygiene Fundraiser
The Bay Area Street Pantry has its Holiday Hygiene Fundraiser going on now! We are trying to raise $3,000 to help give hygiene products to the community of Oakland, CA. As you read above, we give free grocery bags every week filled with food, but we are often asked by the community for items like soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, etc. that we can't give regularly. Please, help if you can! The GoFundMe campaign is live now! You can also donate directly on our site to us and just choose the program you'd like to donate to!
Sustainable Development Goal #4: Quality Education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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What is EDFU Foundation doing to help improve quality education for all by 2030?
EDFU Foundation is currently trying to raise funds to bring laptops to the children of the Ylê Asé de Yansa to help them gain access to education during the pandemic. Since COVID-19 has closed schools, the Ylê Asé de Yansa do not have resources to allow their youth to continue to learn. Their community building also caved in and collapsed, so the children do not have a place to learn in either. Our president, Sheldon Williams, will be going to Sao Paulo, Brazil in a week to physically help rebuild a new facility for them and hopefully deliver laptops.
Please, donate if you can and share on your platforms, so that others may become aware of this great campaign!
You can donate to us safely through PayPal donations! Click the button above and add a note during the process that it's for the Ylê Asé de Yansa of Brazil!
You can also donate through our grant-making organization, The Conservancy Corp. Donations made here go directly to us through our own site.
You can donate to us safely through PayPal donations! Click the button above and add a note during the process that it's for the Ylê Asé de Yansa of Brazil!
You can also donate through our grant-making organization, The Conservancy Corp. Donations made here go directly to us through our own site.
All donation are tax-deductible.
TAX ID 82-3839049
TAX ID 82-3839049
A *big* THANK YOU to everyone who has donated to our efforts so far!
Checkpoint
Do you feel like you have received or are receiving quality education?
Is education currently inclusive where you live?
How many buildings can you think of right now that need repairs or improvements, that provide educational services?
How would having free access to higher education/universities help you in life?
What are you doing to help ensure quality education for all by 2030?
Sustainable development goal images and information are from the United Nations.
Weekly Update
Stay up-to-date with EDFU every Friday, here on our blog!
Fundraiser for the Ylê Asé de Yansa
We've raised $185 so far! That's 6% of our goal to $3,000 in donations by October 22nd!
We thank everyone who has donated so far, but we are in great need of more! Please, donate if you can and share on your platforms, so that others may become aware of this great campagin! |
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Our president, Sheldon Williams, is going to Sao Paulo, Brazil in a week to physically help the Ylê Asé de Yansa rebuild their community building which as caved in and flooded. They are in need of supplies to help them build another building where they can teach and heal their tribe.
The Ylê Asé de Yansa have been greatly affected by COVID-19 and with schools not in session, the children of their community cannot learn, because they do not have access to computers. EDFU Foundation aims to give them at least 2 laptops in order to help them access information and continue their education. We will also use some of the money to help the Ylê Asé de Yansa purchase necessary items for them to rebuild their community center.
The Ylê Asé de Yansa have been greatly affected by COVID-19 and with schools not in session, the children of their community cannot learn, because they do not have access to computers. EDFU Foundation aims to give them at least 2 laptops in order to help them access information and continue their education. We will also use some of the money to help the Ylê Asé de Yansa purchase necessary items for them to rebuild their community center.
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DURING THE LIVE CAMPAIGN!
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You can donate to us safely through PayPal donations! Click the button above and add a note during the process that it's for the Ylê Asé de Yansa of Brazil!
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You can also donate through our grant-making organization, The Conservancy Corp. Donations made here go directly to us through our own site.
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All donation are tax-deductible.
TAX ID 82-3839049
The Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
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Update:
EDFU Foundation and the working group met with the state department this Friday October 15th. Negotiations continue to be ironed out and financial discussions are constantly being worked on. If you are able to help or would like to be involved please email us: edfufoundaiton@gmail.com. The location of the event has not yet been decided and we continue to work with all parties involved to build upon this momentum and provide the most resources possible. |
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Bay Area Street Pantry
every TUESDAY at 11:30am
Melrose Library - Oakland, CA, USA
Melrose Library - Oakland, CA, USA
The Bay Area Street Pantry continues to operate every Tuesday at 11:30am PST in Oakland, CA at the Melrose Branch of the Oakland Public Library system. We are now averaging 110 bags given away to the community every week and typically we run out in 30-45 minutes, so please be on time if you want a bag!
We have welcomed new and returning volunteers in the last month and it has been wonderful to see and meet everyone! We are always looking for help! So, if you are able to volunteer, please sign up!
Help Needed:
To volunteer email:
bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com
Don't forget about our Hygiene Fundraiser for the holidays! We are trying to raise $3,000 to be able to provide our community with soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other hygiene products we cannot normally give throughout the year. Every little bit counts! Please, donate via our GoFundMe campaign or directly on our website to help!
We have welcomed new and returning volunteers in the last month and it has been wonderful to see and meet everyone! We are always looking for help! So, if you are able to volunteer, please sign up!
Help Needed:
- Volunteers are needed at the library from 10am-11:30am to help pack bags and setup to handout food.
- Volunteers are needed from 11:30am-1:00pm (typically we are finished an hour or so early) to pass out food to the community and clean up.
- We're also looking for volunteers to coordinate food pick-up runs throughout the week and on Tuesdays from 9:45am-10am.
To volunteer email:
bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com
Don't forget about our Hygiene Fundraiser for the holidays! We are trying to raise $3,000 to be able to provide our community with soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other hygiene products we cannot normally give throughout the year. Every little bit counts! Please, donate via our GoFundMe campaign or directly on our website to help!
By 2030
Image and information from the United Nations
Goal 3 Targets:
3.1 By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.
3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.
3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs.
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
3.A Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate.
3.B Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and noncommunicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all.
3.C Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States.
3.D Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks.
3.2 By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to at least as low as 25 per 1,000 live births.
3.3 By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.
3.4 By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.
3.5 Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.
3.6 By 2020, halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents.
3.7 By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programs.
3.8 Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all.
3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination.
3.A Strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries, as appropriate.
3.B Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and noncommunicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all.
3.C Substantially increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce in developing countries, especially in least developed countries and small island developing States.
3.D Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks.
What is EDFU doing to achieve health and well-being for all?
  | EDFU Foundation has been working with people, tribes, and communities around the world to help improve their well-being. Bay Area Street PantryOur Bay Area Street Pantry helps to provide sanitation pads for women in need and the homeless. We also provided toilet paper during the height of the pandemic and we often provide soap in our weekly bags. Ylê Asé de Yansã EDFU Foundation has been working to campaign and support the Ylê Asé de Yansã of Sal Paulo, Brazil this year. This quilombo has suffered with much resistance from their government over land and has been greatly impacted by COVID-19; struggling to provide education, food, spirituality, and health for their community. Their community building collapsed and caved in, making it impossible to continue to operate in and they need help to rebuild. On October 23, 2021, our president will embark on a trip to Brazil to physically help build the new community building for the Yle Ase De Yansa, as well as provide laptops and school supplies for the children to be able to receive education during the pandemic, as well as help them to purchase agricultural equipment for them to be able to grow their own food sustainably. PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN HELP US to purchase the necessary items! This financial campaign is short and we only have 11 days to do it! All donations are tax-deductible through our 501(c)(3). |
Checkpoint
• How would you define "good health and well-being" for an individual?
• What is needed in your life and for your community to have good health and well-being?
• How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted health and well-being for you and your community? What have you noticed about the world-wide health situation during the pandemic?
• Have you noticed a lack of healthcare workers in your community?
• How have drugs impacted life and health around you?
• Do you feel your living conditions and/or work conditions are safe? How can we improve these for others?
• What are you doing to help the world reach the goal of good health and well-being for all by 2030?
• What is needed in your life and for your community to have good health and well-being?
• How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted health and well-being for you and your community? What have you noticed about the world-wide health situation during the pandemic?
• Have you noticed a lack of healthcare workers in your community?
• How have drugs impacted life and health around you?
• Do you feel your living conditions and/or work conditions are safe? How can we improve these for others?
• What are you doing to help the world reach the goal of good health and well-being for all by 2030?
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Sustainable Sunday
Have you heard of Sustainable Sunday?
  We have already covered: Goal 1: No Poverty & Goal 2: Zero Hunger Stay tuned for Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being this week! |  EDFU Foundation is featuring Sustainable Sunday across all of our social media platforms! Every Sunday, you can learn about 1 of the Sustainable Development Goals from the United Nations! Read the EDFU blog to learn about each of the goals, what they mean, and what they aim to do in order to improve living conditions and the earth for all of humanity. Throughout the week, you can follow EDFU's Facebook page and Instagram account to learn more about what EDFU and our partners are doing to support these goals, how you can help, and general information that is helpful for achieving these goals.  |
Bay Area Street Pantry Holiday Hygiene Fundraiser
The Bay Area Street Pantry continues to hand out bags of groceries to the Oakland, CA, USA community every Tuesday at 11:30am at the Melrose Library. In the past month we have averaged 107 bags a week.
We are always looking for volunteers and people who can help transport food!
Help Needed:
To volunteer email: bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com |
The Bay Area Street Pantry has started its 2021 holiday campaign! We're looking to raise $3,000 to help the community we serve in Oakland, CA to have hygiene products for the holidays. We provide 100 or more bags of food every week! However, we're often asked if we can provide hygiene products and we're not able to do this on a consistent basis. If you're able to help, please donate! We're running a campaign through GoFundMe and all donations are tax-deductible! You can also donate directly through our fundraising organization where donations are tax-deductible! Just select the cause/program you want to give to! You can donate directly to our PayPal giving account where donations are also tax-deductible. If you would like to send hygiene products directly to us, please mail them to: Bay Area Street Pantry 2043 E St #563 Concord, CA 94520 ****Products sent must be unused and unopened. We prefer they be mailed directly from the manufacturer or retailer (i.e. Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc.). If you are a company that is willing to donate, please contact us at our email, so that we can work with you and fill out any necessary forms: bayareastreetpantry@gmail.com |
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Afronauts now has an official Instagram page! Make sure to follow us to stay up to date with our shows, events, and news!
Goal #2: Zero Hunger
EDFU | Bay Area Street Pantry | Food Tribe | United Nations
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.By 2030
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Why ending hunger is important to EDFU................
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We highlighted the importance of Sustainable Goal #1 last week: No Poverty. In order for the world to achieve this goal, we must work together to end hunger and food insecurity or we will fail at eliminating poverty. Part of EDFU's mission statement is to provide public health and improve the human condition. To do this, we believe it is important for all of humanity to have access to clean food and sustainable agriculture.
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What EDFU is doing to help end hunger and food insecurity:
Every week, EDFU provides free food to the Oakland, CA, USA community through our Bay Area Street Pantry program. There is no qualification check or information needed. We provide for anyone who is hungry or in need of food. Our street pantry aims to end both hunger and eliminate food insecurity.
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How to get food and help:
The Bay Area Street Pantry operates every Tuesday at the Melrose Branch Library in Oakland, CA, USA. If you are in need of food for any reason then come to the library at 11:30am. We typically run out of bags just after 12pm.
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Zero Hunger & COVID-19
Checkpoint
How is hunger or food insecurity affecting you or your community?
What are you doing to help solve the hunger crisis?
How has COVID-19 affected nutrition and access to food in your community?
What opportunities are present for you to support local farmers?
What is one way you can help create or support sustainable agriculture?
Welcome, October
Afronauts | AfroCon 2021 | Afro Comic Con 2021 | Bay Area Street Pantry | CSW66 | Our Board | Permanent Forum For People of African Descent | Veterans Comic Con
We can hardly believe it's already October and we're in the last quarter of 2021! EDFU Foundation is currently working on a lot of projects to end the year and for 2022! It's been a few weeks since we last updated, but here is the weekly update! Please, make sure to check out our News section to keep up with all the latest! We update that part of the site as events and programs commence for EDFU.
Afronauts
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Afronauts has been on a hiatus leading up to AfroCon 2021 (read about that below!), but we're currently scheduling more guests and if you haven't already viewed us on YouTube, please make sure to check that out! Afronauts has moved from BlogTalk radio to YouTube. For the latest, make sure to subscribe to us on our YouTube channel.
Edfu Foundation was a proud sponsor of AfroCon 2021! AfroCon's creator is our own board member, Dr.LaWana Richmond!
Our Afronauts program held a panel with John Jennings and Kevin Grevioux, and our Agent Afronaut hosted a panel on the black speculative arts movement (BSAM)! Catch most of the panel with our guest stars on our Facebook page and stay tuned for the BSAM panel to post! EDFU also sponsored and had board members judge the cosplay contest! Congratulations to our 2 winners who took home $350 each! We had a blast and appreciated everyone who came out and helped make this event harmonious.
EDFU Foundation also supported Veteran Comic Con! It is a fellow California-based comic and arts convention. This year's con was completely virtual and we must say it was so much fun being able to create our own avatars and run around the virtual hall. Let us know what you thought in the comments!
Afronauts hosted a panel for the con! Our own Agent Afronaut, who is serving in the USCG, and our board member, Dr.LaWana Richmond, who is the daughter of a veteran, spoke on comics and how it has helped them cope in life and with service. The panel also featured army veteran Lonnie Lucas. |
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Afronauts will also be appearing at AfroComicCon 2021, which takes place October 23 & 24. The con is completely virtual this year and includes a cosplay contest!
Registration for vendors, cosplaying, attending, and panel hosts are still open! Stay tuned for more information on our panel for the con! |
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What's happening at the Bay Area Street Pantry-
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EDFU Foundation continues to operate the Bay Area Street Pantry every Tuesday at the Melrose Branch Library in Oakland, CA, USA. If you are in need of food for any reason then come to the library at 11:30am. We typically run out of bags just after 12pm.
We recently welcomed a couple of new volunteers, but could always use more!
We recently welcomed a couple of new volunteers, but could always use more!
- Volunteers with vehicles are needed from 9:45am-10:15am to help transport food and unload it at the library.
- Volunteers are needed at the library from 10am-11:30am to help pack bags and setup to handout food.
- Volunteers are needed from 11:30am-1:00pm (typically we are finished an hour or so early) to pass out food to the community and clean up.
- We're also looking for volunteers to coordinate food pick-up runs throughout the week!
CSW66 was announced last week. The 2022 event will take place virtually from March 14-22, 2022.
Theme for 2022: The Climate Crisis EDFU is a registered NGO with ECOSCO status at the United Nations. We will be submitting a written statement, as well as holding side events. Stay tuned for more information. If you'd like to work with us, please contact us. |
EDFU Foundation is working with organizations and individuals around the world to bring to life the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. The forum has officially been approved by the United Nations, in big part to our founder and CEO, Sheldon Williams.
Planning and preparations are still taking place. If you'd like to help please contact Sheldon at his email. Time to join is almost closed. |
Board member since 2018 - Dr.Dimah Mahmoud
EDFU Foundation wants you to meet our board and their projects. We are featuring our members throughout the year on our social media and here on the blog! Follow our Instagram account and Facebook page to learn more, and keep checking this blog to learn about their projects! You can also see all of the board and their bios here on the our website. If you're interested in serving on the board in 2022, contact us.
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