Wings of Hope for Africa

What Wings of Hope for Africa does

Wings of Hope for Africa is a registered Canadian charity (BN: 850144502RR0001) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The organization operates across three geographies—Burundi, Rwanda, and Canada (Calgary, Airdrie, Montreal)—delivering programs targeted at Black communities experiencing poverty. Its beneficiary base spans orphaned and vulnerable children, low-income families, single parents, seniors, youth and newcomers in Canada, and vulnerable communities in East Africa. The organization is founder-led by Aline Nzeyimana and supports an under-20 staff structure that is volunteer-augmented, with no proprietary technology product; its core operating stack consists of a Calgary office for in-person services and donation intake, online donation processing through CanadaHelps, PayPal and the ATB Cares matched-giving platform, alongside local field teams executing programs in Burundi and Rwanda.

The program portfolio is built around seven core verticals: education (Back to School Africa, Back to School Canada, Rise to Success Youth Empowerment); food security and cultural grocery support (Community Upliftment, Christmas Drive); child sponsorship (Sponsor a Child, $250/child/year); healthcare (Healthcare Cards at $5/card, malaria nets at $10/net); income generation (Community Gardens, Learning Centre sewing workshops in Kigali and Masoro, Farm Aid livestock donations at $50/goat); women and gender equality; and a seniors/youth employability program (RISE Centre, launched 2023). Programs are delivered through direct field operations in East Africa and through community partnerships (YWCA Calgary, Ruth's House, community centers) in Canada. Reported cumulative outcomes since inception include 950+ children sent back to school across 11 Back to School campaigns, 1,850 families served through COVID-19 food relief, 700+ families receiving healthcare cards since 2012, 70 families annually supported via community gardens, and 100 children supported through a 2022 DHL Express partnership.

The financial model is entirely donation-funded, with no fee-for-service revenue. Primary revenue streams are individual donations (online and offline including e-transfer and cheque), corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations (school supplies, food, hygiene products), and matched gifts through ATB (20% match) and CanadaHelps tax-receipting. Disclosed corporate and foundation partners include Rotary Club of Calgary, DHL Express, Second Harvest, Figtree Foundation, World Connect, Breakfast Club of Canada, TD Bank, Walmart, and AGLC. The organization reports that 85.57% of 2024 funding went directly to charitable programs, implying an administrative overhead ratio of approximately 14.4%. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Wings of Hope for Africa

Legal name

Wings of Hope for Africa Foundation

Website

https://wingsofhopeforafrica.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wings of Hope for Africa is a Calgary-based registered Canadian charity founded in 2011, delivering poverty alleviation programs across Burundi, Rwanda, and Canada including education, food security, healthcare, and income-generation initiatives for Black communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK), Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation programs
• Community food security
• Child sponsorship programs
• Education access initiatives
• Humanitarian charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting charitable programs. Donations can be made through CanadaHelps, PayPal, e-transfer, or cheque. Donors can direct donations to specific programs.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Support from corporate partners and sponsors including Rotary Club of Calgary, DHL Express, Second Harvest, Figtree Foundation, and others who provide both financial and in-kind contributions.
3. Matched Donations: ATB offers 20% matching on donations made through their platform, maximizing donor impact.
4. In-Kind Donations: Accepts donations of school supplies, non-perishable food, hygiene products, and other essential items at their Calgary office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wings of Hope for Africa is a registered Canadian charity that delivers poverty alleviation and community empowerment programs in Calgary (Canada), Burundi, and Rwanda. Its core offerings include food security support (culturally appropriate grocery baskets and gift cards), education programs (Back to School, Sponsor a Child), healthcare initiatives (healthcare cards, malaria nets), income-generating projects (community gardens, learning centres, livestock donation), women empowerment, senior wellness, and youth newcomer support. Programs are funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and matched giving, and are facilitated by volunteers and local teams.

Product overview

Wings of Hope for Africa is a registered Canadian charity founded in 2011, operating a portfolio of poverty alleviation programs across Burundi, Rwanda, and Calgary, Canada. The organization offers a coordinated suite of programs including Back to School Africa (education), Community Upliftment Food Security and Beyond (cultural food bank), Sponsor a Child, Income-Generating Projects (community gardens, learning centres, farm aid), Healthcare Program, Women & Gender Equality Program, RISE Centre (employability and senior wellness), Senior Care & Connection Program, Youth Empowerment (Rise to Success), and seasonal campaigns like Christmas Drive. Programs are designed around a self-sufficiency model where training and resources are passed to participants who then sustain and expand initiatives independently.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Back to School Africa Annual education program providing children in Burundi and Rwanda with school essentials including backpacks, uniforms, notebooks, shoes, and pens. Since inception, has sent 950+ children back to school through 11 campaigns.
• Community Upliftment: Food Security and Beyond (Hope for Kids Canada) Cultural food bank program providing culturally appropriate grocery baskets and gift cards to low-income families and single parents in Calgary, Alberta, addressing food insecurity in Black communities.
• Sponsor a Child Child sponsorship program providing orphaned and vulnerable children in Burundi with healthcare, education, and food support at $250 per year (school supplies, basic needs, school uniform, and healthcare card).
• Income-Generating Projects (Community Gardens, Learning Centres, Farm Aid) Self-sufficiency programs including the Community Garden Program (sustainable agriculture in Kivumu and Buterere), Learning Centre Program (sewing workshops in Kigali and Masoro, Rwanda), and Farm Aid Program (livestock and agricultural goods donations).
• Healthcare Program Healthcare Card Initiative providing government health cards for $5 each to access disease management and prevention, plus the Disease Education and Prevention Program distributing mosquito nets ($10 per net) for malaria prevention.
• Women & Gender Equality Program Women empowerment program providing skills training via sewing projects, supporting women farmers through goat-farming initiatives, community gardens for resilience building, and school supplies provision for girls.
• RISE Centre Calgary-based initiative including the Beyond Food Program (employability support, resume assistance, job fairs) and the Senior Support and Wellness Project (abuse awareness, combatting social isolation).
• Senior Care & Connection Program Senior support program providing food security, wellness workshops (abuse prevention, nutrition, financial literacy), social connection activities, and skills/wellness sessions including digital literacy.
• Rise to Success Youth Empowerment Program Youth program providing tutoring support, newcomer guidance for navigating the Canadian school system, and back-to-school supplies. Includes the Feel to Fuel food and mood wellness component.
• Emergency Relief Program Program providing assistance to individuals or families in personal distress or victims of physical disasters, including emergency relief supplies (blankets, clothing, bedding, food, clean water).
• Christmas Drive Campaign Annual holiday campaign providing food hampers, grocery gift cards, toys, and holiday essentials for families in Canada and Burundi.

Quantifiable outcome

• 950 children sent back to school since inception
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotary Club of CalgarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a key partner supporting Wings of Hope for Africa's programs and initiatives. Rotary Club of Calgary is part of the global Rotary International network focused on humanitarian service.
• Blackfast Club of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization supporting the charity's initiatives in Canada.
• Second HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization that has donated food to support COVID-19 relief efforts and ongoing food programs.
• DHL ExpresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner that has donated backpacks, contributed over $2,000, and employees have volunteered. Received DHL's got Heart Award recognition. In 2022, helped send 100 children to school with donations of 100 branded backpacks.
• Crosspointe Fellowship Church CalgaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner that awarded the World Changer Award to Wings of Hope for Africa.
• YWCA CalgarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's shelter and support organization that received a $5,000 in-kind donation of supplies in 2016. Partner for local community support programs.
• World ConnectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization supporting development initiatives.
• Aglc (Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial regulator supporting community initiatives.
• TD BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial institution supporting community programs.
• WalmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing support for community programs.
• Breakfast Club of CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization addressing childhood hunger. Recognized Wings of Hope with the 2020 Recognition Medal for COVID-19 contributions.
• Bright Light for AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting Africa-based initiatives.
• CanadaHelpscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party platform used to process donations. Handles payment processing and issues tax receipts.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BuildOn: International nonprofit delivering education and literacy programs in developing countries including parts of Africa. Comparable mission around breaking poverty cycles through education, though operating with a different (school-construction) delivery model.
• Ubuntu Education Fund: South Africa-based nonprofit providing health, educational, and socioeconomic support to vulnerable children and families. Comparable holistic community-development model targeting African diaspora and on-the-ground delivery in a single country.

Broad incumbents

• CARE Canada: Canadian branch of CARE International, focused on poverty alleviation, food security, and women's economic empowerment globally. Overlaps substantively in food security, livelihoods, and gender-equity programming across East Africa.
• Save the Children Canada: Canadian arm of a major international NGO focused on children's health, education, and protection in developing countries. Shares child-sponsorship, education, and healthcare-card-style program logic but at vastly greater scale.
• Plan International Canada: Canadian arm of a large global NGO advancing children's rights and gender equality with significant programming in East Africa. Overlaps in child sponsorship, education, and women's empowerment programming but operates at substantially greater scale.
• UNICEF Canada: Canadian fundraising arm of the UN children's agency. Operates in all Wings of Hope geographies with overlapping child-health, education, and nutrition mandates, but at multilateral scale.

Direct peers

• Crossroads International: Canadian NGO focused on international development and volunteer cooperation, including programming in East Africa. Similar Canadian base, comparable size, and overlapping livelihoods and women's empowerment focus.
• Right To Play: Canadian-registered international charity focused on protecting and educating children in disadvantaged communities through sport and play-based programs. Comparable in size, Canadian base, child-focused mission, and multi-country program delivery model.
• War Child Canada: Canadian charity supporting children and families affected by conflict, with significant programming in East Africa. Similar size, similar geographic focus on Burundi/Rwanda region, and comparable donor-driven humanitarian model.
• ADRA Canada: Canadian humanitarian and development organization implementing community-based programs in food security, livelihoods, and education across multiple countries. Highly comparable in scale, volunteer engagement, and rural livelihood focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/wingsofhopeforafrica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wings-of-hope-for-africa-foundation
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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