Our History |
Sandji was created in the summer of 2006, by a group of African students attending the John Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, who felt the duty and the moral obligation to establish an organization to address the economic, social and human right issues in Africa, and promote change. Born and raised in Africa, the founders experienced war, poverty, hardship, injustice and hopelessness that inspired their commitment to give back to the continent. The students believe that their personal background knowledge of Africa and its people, combined with the education they have been granted on the field of international studies, position them among the most fit to implement better solutions to the continent?s problems. Thus, they believed in the need for Sandji, which symbolizes a cleansing downpour of rain that will wash away many of Africa?s social troubles and bring about a new beginning.
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Our Motivation
Sandji is motivated by:
The continuing mass killings, rape, genocide, and the displacement of millions throughout the continent.
The shortage of true grassroots peace building mechanisms which combines modern and traditional methods of dispute resolution.
The limited involvement of the traditional and religious leaders in the Peace building process.
The scarcity of basic educational and healthcare facilities in many rural areas in Africa.
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Our Mission & Goals
The mission of Sandji is to:
Build a long and lasting peace by reaching the heart and minds of the African people, and promote harmony through dialogue, sports and entertainment
Cultivate unity by discouraging cultural and ethnic divisions.
Advocate for justice, respect of human dignity, and womens right in Africa.
Sustain empowerment through micro finance.
Nurture basic educational and health care facilities.
In achieving the goals set forth in our mission statement, Sandji will:
Support and empower the tribal and religious leaders to become the guardians of peace and stability on the continent.
Strive to raise the level of consciousness, while promoting cultural and ethnic diversity as a positive factor of development.
Build schools and basic healthcare facilities in the rural areas of Africa.
Organize lectures and conferences locally and internationally to raise awareness of the current issues in Africa.
Advocate for accountability for war crimes, and crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court.
Participate and organize rallies in partnership with religious institutions and peace advocate groups to solicit for justice, democracy, and respect of human right and human dignity in Africa.
Work in collaboration with local and international organizations that share the mission of Sandji.
What are SANDJI's Programs? SANDJI's main program is Peace building by raising the level of consciousness and promoting unity through Dialogue, Sport and Entertainment. However, Sandji also focuses on elements such as Micro-loans, Education and Healthcare facilities that are vital to the success of its mission. |
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