Projects
We have completed several projects, and currently have several pending projects in Ghana, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Jamaica. The success of these projects will depend on how much we raise to complete them. We will also seek funding for education grants to pay for post-secondary education for some high school graduates and teachers who want to get advanced degrees with a commitment that they will return to teaching after doing so.
We are working with organizations in East, West, North & Southern Africa to create the largest collaborative project ever seen in bringing 55 Nations together for our 'Ride Africa Campaign'-Cycling for the Sustainable Development Goals (Cycle4SDGs), and the Great Africa Art Banner (GAAB)-'Creating the Africa you Want' Campaigns. These initiatives are designed to break down barriers across the nations, to increase entrepreneurships and tourism on the continent. The Diaspora will also have artists participating in this venture as the 6th region of the Africa Union. Then, the art being produced will be displayed and sold across Africa and the Diaspora and the funding raised will be used for projects across the African continent.
Collectively we will all do our part to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as is the mandate of the United Nations by 2030, and we are boldly pursuing the attainment of the African Union Agenda for 2063 our campaigns above uses innovative modalities to get the messages across to the people of the continent of Africa and the Diaspora.
Persons and organizations are encouraged to fund the projects, to partner with us, but we are equally interested in those who want to volunteer their time to go to these countries to donate their knowledge to teach or help to build schools, clinics or create a business, etc.
We are working with organizations in East, West, North & Southern Africa to create the largest collaborative project ever seen in bringing 55 Nations together for our 'Ride Africa Campaign'-Cycling for the Sustainable Development Goals (Cycle4SDGs), and the Great Africa Art Banner (GAAB)-'Creating the Africa you Want' Campaigns. These initiatives are designed to break down barriers across the nations, to increase entrepreneurships and tourism on the continent. The Diaspora will also have artists participating in this venture as the 6th region of the Africa Union. Then, the art being produced will be displayed and sold across Africa and the Diaspora and the funding raised will be used for projects across the African continent.
Collectively we will all do our part to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as is the mandate of the United Nations by 2030, and we are boldly pursuing the attainment of the African Union Agenda for 2063 our campaigns above uses innovative modalities to get the messages across to the people of the continent of Africa and the Diaspora.
Persons and organizations are encouraged to fund the projects, to partner with us, but we are equally interested in those who want to volunteer their time to go to these countries to donate their knowledge to teach or help to build schools, clinics or create a business, etc.
Projects Completed
Ghana Projects
Expanded the Atanve Women's water project in The Volta Region of Ghana to a 2nd village. Now 2 villages and a school can access over 16,000 liters of water daily and it is replenish able by hydraulic pumps. Multiple outlets throughout the village where water can be obtained.
Expanded the Atanve Women's water project in The Volta Region of Ghana to a 2nd village. Now 2 villages and a school can access over 16,000 liters of water daily and it is replenish able by hydraulic pumps. Multiple outlets throughout the village where water can be obtained.
Completion of the school block in Atanve and school water system. Improved sanitation on campus. Students and teachers have running water accessible to them all day. Only school in the region with running water on campus.
Donation of science equipment, books and laptops to Atanve Primary School, in the Volta Region
Rootz Sistaz Football Team
Sponsorship of the Roots Sistaz football team –regional champions in the Eastern Region. Having Purpose supports the development of women sports to empower women and girls into strong leaders.
Sponsorship of the Roots Sistaz football team –regional champions in the Eastern Region. Having Purpose supports the development of women sports to empower women and girls into strong leaders.
Agamakope Women’s Pottery Projects
Donated 6 wheel barrows, 12 pick axes, 12 hoes, 20 head pans to the Agamakope Village for the women potters to use. This will allow the women to harvest more clay from the river banks and transport it more easily back to the village.
Their goal is to use this donation to increase their production so they can earn more to buy a kiln to fire their pottery, and we will bring trainers to help them improve on their techniques and designs.
Donated 6 wheel barrows, 12 pick axes, 12 hoes, 20 head pans to the Agamakope Village for the women potters to use. This will allow the women to harvest more clay from the river banks and transport it more easily back to the village.
Their goal is to use this donation to increase their production so they can earn more to buy a kiln to fire their pottery, and we will bring trainers to help them improve on their techniques and designs.
Play and Learn Foundation
In collaboration with They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO), Having Purpose and Vacationing with Purpose donated shoes to children of Play and Learn Foundation during their annual Kidmas event in 2021 and to 2 community schools in the Central Region
In collaboration with They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO), Having Purpose and Vacationing with Purpose donated shoes to children of Play and Learn Foundation during their annual Kidmas event in 2021 and to 2 community schools in the Central Region
Lesotho Projects
In 2020 Having Purpose facilitated and funded the development and building of the Hands of Life Youth Center that services the youth of Mafeteng, Lesotho. In collaborated with Lesotho UNDP, we funded the 'Ride Lesotho Campaign' to educate the communities on the Sustainable Development Goals and COVID prevention messages across all 10 districts
Provided Larato Primary in Mafeteng Lesotho with 5 white boards for their classrooms to replace all their broken black boards
In 2020 Having Purpose facilitated and funded the development and building of the Hands of Life Youth Center that services the youth of Mafeteng, Lesotho. In collaborated with Lesotho UNDP, we funded the 'Ride Lesotho Campaign' to educate the communities on the Sustainable Development Goals and COVID prevention messages across all 10 districts
Provided Larato Primary in Mafeteng Lesotho with 5 white boards for their classrooms to replace all their broken black boards
Jamaica Projects
In 2022 the projects in Jamaica will primarily focus on decreasing the digital divide in primary schools, high schools and training centers. We donated computers, ipads, laptops and printers to schools and training centers and we will continue to do so. In collaboration with Cornwall College Old Boys Association Mid Atlantic Chapter- Philadelphia, and other schools alumni associations, we distributed equipment across the nation that have impacted 30,000+ students in 25 schools and the Sligoville Training Center in St. Catherine.
Having P.U.R.P.O.S.E also donated to 2 community tutoring programs in St. Mary and Trelawny both programs help students who are performing under grade level - helping them to improve academically.
We now have 20+ more schools asking for assistance in order to answer their pleas, we need your assistance in funding the shipping and we need more equipment to donate. Each day the good news of the work that we are doing spreads and more schools are asking for devices
Help us find companies who are salvaging equipment that we can rescue and reuse. Or donate to us to cover shipping costs
In 2022 the projects in Jamaica will primarily focus on decreasing the digital divide in primary schools, high schools and training centers. We donated computers, ipads, laptops and printers to schools and training centers and we will continue to do so. In collaboration with Cornwall College Old Boys Association Mid Atlantic Chapter- Philadelphia, and other schools alumni associations, we distributed equipment across the nation that have impacted 30,000+ students in 25 schools and the Sligoville Training Center in St. Catherine.
Having P.U.R.P.O.S.E also donated to 2 community tutoring programs in St. Mary and Trelawny both programs help students who are performing under grade level - helping them to improve academically.
We now have 20+ more schools asking for assistance in order to answer their pleas, we need your assistance in funding the shipping and we need more equipment to donate. Each day the good news of the work that we are doing spreads and more schools are asking for devices
Help us find companies who are salvaging equipment that we can rescue and reuse. Or donate to us to cover shipping costs
In 2019 we donated 50 computers to 5 schools in Clarendon
Uganda Projects
Having Purpose paid for 1 year supply of water for Ride4Woman Projects
The women in the projects and the community have access to safe and clean drinking water. Some women walk 5-10km daily to collect water from this organization for their homes
Having Purpose paid for 1 year supply of water for Ride4Woman Projects
The women in the projects and the community have access to safe and clean drinking water. Some women walk 5-10km daily to collect water from this organization for their homes
Dream House Uganda
Having Purpose in collaboration with Vacationing with Purpose donated clothes, sports gears, laptop, iPad, and phone to Dream House Uganda children and staff
Having Purpose in collaboration with Vacationing with Purpose donated clothes, sports gears, laptop, iPad, and phone to Dream House Uganda children and staff
Art Project in Uganda to empower youth and the disabled so they can produce art that they can use in time as a source of income
Sierra Leone Projects
Expand the school by building additional classrooms which will help the overcrowded classrooms that the Island of Tasso is now experiencing. We have already added 2 temporary zinc classrooms to help with the overcrowding of grade 1-2. In the future we will add a teachers' lounge and lunchroom for the students and build out 3 permanent classrooms
Expand the school by building additional classrooms which will help the overcrowded classrooms that the Island of Tasso is now experiencing. We have already added 2 temporary zinc classrooms to help with the overcrowding of grade 1-2. In the future we will add a teachers' lounge and lunchroom for the students and build out 3 permanent classrooms
Kenya Projects
We are also piloting the W.H.O.R.E project in East Africa in Kenya. Yes, we know you think it’s a horrible name but we wanted to rebrand the word to mean We Help Others Return to Education, We Help Others to Renounce Exploitation, and We Help Others to Restorative Economics-- where we support sex workers who want to change their lives and empower their families. We will teach them entrepreneurial skills and bring capital investors to hear them pitch their ideas. We will also provide them with a mentorship program and wrap around social service programs to enhance their success
We are also piloting the W.H.O.R.E project in East Africa in Kenya. Yes, we know you think it’s a horrible name but we wanted to rebrand the word to mean We Help Others Return to Education, We Help Others to Renounce Exploitation, and We Help Others to Restorative Economics-- where we support sex workers who want to change their lives and empower their families. We will teach them entrepreneurial skills and bring capital investors to hear them pitch their ideas. We will also provide them with a mentorship program and wrap around social service programs to enhance their success
Tanzania Projects
In Tanzania we are working with our local partners in Arusha to refurbish 9 classrooms at Peace Matunda Primary and to complete housing for 30 orphans who live on the compound. We will furnish the school’s library and computer room as well and bring teachers to teach STEAM classes
We will bring staff to teach young women and girls how to code and fly drones to reduce the digital divide and to improve their earning potentials so they can better support their families.
In Tanzania we are working with our local partners in Arusha to refurbish 9 classrooms at Peace Matunda Primary and to complete housing for 30 orphans who live on the compound. We will furnish the school’s library and computer room as well and bring teachers to teach STEAM classes
We will bring staff to teach young women and girls how to code and fly drones to reduce the digital divide and to improve their earning potentials so they can better support their families.
Grants:
People can apply to us for grants to do projects as well, we will consider these proposals and follow up to determine the feasibility of these projects. If accepted a project manager will be assign to monitor the project to completion and for Monitoring & Evaluation following completion.