BiftuSpark

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

🔊 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 – 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜-𝗖𝗔𝗡) 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮

The purpose of this RFP is to engage the services of a qualified organisation or individual to provide technical support to the Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN) in Tanzania.

Specifically, the selected partner will work with GAIN to provide inputs into key government policies currently under review, ensuring that nutrition and climate feature prominently and in an integrated fashion.

⏰ Deadline for submission: 9 February 2026

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.gainhealth.org/request-proposals-services-support-initiative-climate-action-and-nutrition-i-can-tanzania

01/19/2026

🌿❌Invasive species deplete water supplies, fuel wildfires and crowd out native plants. Globally, they cost the economy more than $423 billion each year.

☀️But as efforts in Johannesburg shows, there are solutions. Read on: https://go.wri.org/sa-invasive-fb

01/19/2026

Policy choices will determine whether workers and firms are adequately prepared for the AI revolution

01/19/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺.

GAIN is seeking a qualified consultant or organisation to undertake a Data Landscape Analysis and Stakeholder Engagement exercise to support the development of the Ghana Food Systems Dashboard (FSD).

We need a partner to:
✅ Develop a compendium of indicators for monitoring food systems transformation.
✅ Facilitate a workshop to gather feedback from key decision-makers.
✅ Support the contextualisation of the global Food Systems Countdown Initiative (FSCI) framework.

Your work will directly contribute to a subnational dashboard and a national indicator framework that will track progress and inform critical policy decisions in Ghana.

If you have expertise in data analysis, indicator development, and food systems, we want to hear from you.

📄 Read the full Scope of Work and Apply here: https://www.gainhealth.org/request-proposals-services-consultancy-data-landscape-analysis-and-stakeholder-engagement-support

01/18/2026

Is the end of aid good news for Africa?

In his Financial Times op-ed, Mo Ibrahim argues that shrinking aid budgets should push Africa to do something bigger: bet on itself.

His core message:

📢 Aid was never going to finance Africa’s future

📢 Strong governance is the real magnet for investment

📢 African capital must start backing African opportunities

🔗 Read Mo’s full argument in the Financial Times and join the debate: https://www.ft.com/content/df92cfbe-0114-4d57-a35a-7057f651d805

01/18/2026

Findings expose pervasive abuse and call for stronger child-protection responses in humanitarian settings January 15, ADDIS ABABA– The second-ever Violence [...]Read More...

10/30/2025

In many parts of rural Ethiopia, children go to school without the basic tools they need to learn, no notebook, no pencil, no supplies.
At BiftuSpark, we are changing that by helping schools and communities get the materials that make learning possible.

Every spark begins with access. ✏️✨

Join us at biftuspark.org

10/23/2025

When I started BiftuSpark, I had one simple dream to help children in Ethiopia have the same chance to learn and grow that I was given.

I have seen how a single notebook or meal can open doors to opportunity. That is why I am inviting you to be part of this journey with me.

Together, we can light more sparks of hope.

💛 Join me at biftuspark.org

03/03/2025

Most people donate to charity and feel good. Few ask if it actually works. What if ‘helping’ is just keeping the cycle going?

10/23/2024

Did you know? Over 60 million in Ethiopia don’t have access to clean water. We’re launching our Water for Life Project to build sustainable water wells. Here’s why it’s vital:

🌱 Health: Less illness from dirty water.
📚 Education: More school time, less water fetching.
🌟 Opportunity: Stronger communities.

What your support can do:
$25 = 💧 for a family for a month
$50 = Community filtration systems
$100 = Sustainable well construction
$500 = Water for a whole village

Join us in this mission! Every contribution helps and sharing our story makes a huge impact! 🔄

👉 Support us here: Donate here

10/16/2024

🚰💧 Water in Schools: A Cornerstone for Education in Ethiopia 💧🚰

Hello, friends! Today, let’s shine a spotlight on something essential yet often overlooked—access to clean water in schools, especially in Ethiopia. It’s more than just a basic need; it’s a catalyst for change!

Here at BiftuSpark, we're passionate about making a real difference, and one way we're doing this is by focusing on the crucial role of water in educational settings. Clean water access doesn’t just quench thirst; it ensures safety, dignity, and opportunity. Particularly for young girls, having access to water and proper sanitation facilities at school is transformative. It means they can manage their health and continue learning without interruptions.

Thanks to initiatives like the One WaSH National Program, steps are being made toward providing schools with the necessary water infrastructures, including gender-separated toilets and facilities equipped for menstrual hygiene management. This effort is vital because it leads to better attendance and educational outcomes for girls, helping to break cycles of poverty and inequality.

🌍 Why focus on this? Because education is a right, not a privilege. Clean water in schools means healthier kids, more education for girls, and a brighter future for all. But change can't happen without support.

🔗 Discover more about how we’re involved and how you can help here: BiftuSpark.org

📢 Let’s start a conversation! Can you imagine a day at school without water? No? Then join us in making sure no child has to. Every drop counts when it comes to nurturing the seeds of education.

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Please share this message, consider donating to our clean water projects, and help us ensure that schools in Ethiopia are equipped to give every student the chance to thrive. Together, we can create waves of positive change! 💪🌊