The COFA Story
Who We Are
Christian Outreach for Africa (COFA) was organized by people who decided to act on their Christian faith by attacking the cycle of poverty in parts of Africa. Rather than simply provide charity, however, COFA helps fund sustainable projects that have a permanent impact. Our holistic program that provides quality Christian education, basic health care, safe and affordable housing, and meaningful employment, gives the impoverished the opportunity to create a better future for themselves. We currently have projects in South Africa and Uganda.
What We Do
We help improve school facilities and provide scholarships and tuition for preschool and K-12 students.
We create jobs and encourage entrepreneurship.
We help develop health care facilities and services.
How We Do It
The COFA model is designed for long-term impact:
Partnerships: We collaborate with individuals and organizations in the U.S. and in Africa with the dedication and expertise to work in the challenging environment of African nations.
Sustainable Projects: We undertake projects that continue to provide benefits after our role is completed.
Local Participation: We work with the people we hope to serve in order to ensure that a project meets their needs and they have a stake in its success.
Financial and Management Control: COFA’s dedication to following strict accounting and disclosure principals has earned it a Four Star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum Transparency rating from Candid/Goldstar.
Shown here: COFA helped build a health clinic and offices on the campus of St. Peter Christian College in Mhluzi, South Africa. Partners such as Caring Friends, a South African Christian health care organization, MOST Ministries, a Michigan based organization that provides eye care, and Marquette University, which sends Physician Assistant Students to the local hospital as part of their curriculum, all use this health clinic to provide services to the people of Mhluzi.