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It Takes A Village Africa is a community development non-profit that provides self-sufficient solutions for education, healthcare, and agriculture.

It Takes A Village Africa (ITAVA) is a non-profit, humanitarian organization that promotes education, agriculture, and healthcare for poverty stricken people in Africa. We focus on youth and local empowerment. Through ITAVA impoverished and orphaned children benefit from educational scholarships to a STEM-focused programs, free healthy meals, healthcare, and other life-nourishing support and skill

s development. Local farmers and community members receive our support through adult literacy, sustainable farming, and other poverty alleviation initiatives. We are dedicated to fighting poverty, promoting self-sufficiency, and securing a better future for all.

30/07/2026

ITAVAC's Mobile Empowerment Initiative is not just a program.

It's a proof of concept.

A proof that:
✅ You can reach communities that traditional programs miss
✅ You can build trust through consistent, quality service
✅ You can create measurable outcomes without massive infrastructure
✅ You can close the digital divide — block by block

We've proven it in Brooklyn.
We're proving it in Liberia.

Now we need partners ready to help us scale what works.

Is that you?
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

29/07/2026

We want to spotlight a community organization doing digital equity work alongside us.

Tag an organization below that deserves more recognition for their technology access work in your community.

Include:
📍 Where they're located
💻 What they do
❤️ Why they matter

Let's use this platform to lift up the people doing the real work.

LinkedIn is powerful. Let's use it for community amplification—not just personal branding.
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

28/07/2026

A Brooklyn high school student used our Mobile Empowerment Initiative to apply to 6 colleges.

She had no computer at home. Her phone screen was cracked.
The school library closed at 3pm. Her mom worked nights.

There were 7 structural barriers between her and her future.

We removed one of them—and she did the rest.

She was accepted to three schools.

She starts in the fall.

This is what digital access makes possible.
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

27/07/2026

Something I've learned in over a decade of community work:

People don't need to be saved.
They need to be resourced.

When we walk into a community with our Mobile Empowerment Initiative, we're not the heroes of the story.
The community is.

We're just the ones who showed up with what was needed.

That distinction matters.
It changes how you design programs.
It changes how you talk to funders.
It changes how you measure impact.

We're not building for communities.
We're building with them.

— Erica Davies
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

26/07/2026

Here's something most nonprofits don't talk about:

The work before the work.

Before every Mobile Empowerment deployment, the ITAVAC team:

🔍 Conducts a community needs assessment
📋 Coordinates with the site partner
🔌 Tests all devices and Wi-Fi equipment
📦 Packs language-appropriate training materials
🗓️ Confirms volunteer assignments
🤝 Reviews any special accessibility needs for participants

What looks like a 3-hour event is actually 3 weeks of preparation.

That's what real community program delivery looks like.
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

25/07/2026

Youth disconnection has a digital dimension.

1 in 5 low-income youth in NYC lacks home internet access.

Without it:
📵 No access to online tutoring
📵 No completion of digital homework
📵 No pathways to online college applications
📵 No connection to youth employment opportunities

The academic achievement gap and the digital access gap are not separate issues.
They're the same issue.

ITAVAC's Mobile Empowerment Initiative serves youth in Brooklyn's most underconnected communities.

Because a child's potential shouldn't be limited by a Wi-Fi password.
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

24/07/2026

Every community deserves technology.
Every person deserves the skills to use it.
Every neighborhood deserves a program that shows up — not just once, but consistently.

ITAVAC's Mobile Empowerment Initiative was built on that belief.

And every time we pack up after a session, we leave knowing the following:
Something shifted today.
Someone's world got a little bigger.
A barrier came down.

That's the work.
That's the mission.
And that's why we keep going.

Thank you for being part of it.

— The ITAVAC Team
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

23/07/2026

Corporate partners: ITAVAC is ready to work with you.

Here's what a Mobile Empowerment partnership looks like:

🏢 Employee volunteer days at our community deployments
💻 Device donation drives for refurbished laptops + tablets
💰 Sponsorship of a full community deployment (naming rights available)
📊 Co-branded impact reports for your ESG reporting
📣 Social media features + press opportunities

Your CSR investment creates real, measurable community impact in Brooklyn.

And we make it easy for your team to plug in.
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

22/07/2026

Three years ago, we launched the Mobile Empowerment Initiative with one van, 8 devices, and a vision.

Today:
✅ Hundreds of community members trained
✅ Multiple Brooklyn neighborhoods served
✅ Partnerships with shelters, CBOs, and houses of worship
✅ A replicable model being studied by other nonprofits

We didn't wait for perfect funding.
We didn't wait for perfect infrastructure.
We started with what we had and built from there.

That's the ITAVAC way.
And we're just getting started.
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

21/07/2026

AI is the new buzzword in every tech conversation.

But here's what's being missed:

Communities without basic digital literacy can't access AI tools.
Communities without reliable internet can't use AI tools.
Communities without devices can't even start the conversation.

Before we talk about AI equity—we need to talk about foundational digital equity.

ITAVAC is building that foundation. Device by device. Neighborhood by neighborhood. Person by person.

The future is only equitable if everyone has a seat at the table—and the skills to use what's on it.
Not because it's trendy—because it's what actually works.🔗 Fund smarter. Technology shouldn't be a privilege. → https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/itavacs-mobile-empowerment-vans?fbclid=IwdGRjcASfjNxjbGNrBJ-M0WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt750ARoV9PbXyxZEfJTsNKjaOEUzA9KrSuhUNsvdZVq6OZRFmJTE9ihrE0R_aem_zDmRwBm5SEnBFihGnNDBZQ

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