FIRELIGHT FOUNDATION
Programs
Early Childhood Development Initiative
CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONFIRELIGHT FUNDED AND SUPPORTED 13 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN ZAMBIA AND MALAWI TO IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENTS AND OUTCOMES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES FACILITATED THEIR COMMUNITIES TO MAP OUT AND TAKE ACTION TO INFLUENCE THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS AND STAKEHOLDERS THAT AFFECT CHILD WELLBEING SUCH AS FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, PARENTING SKILLS, ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS, QUALITY OF CARE AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS, BELIEFS AND NORMS, AND GOVERNMENT POLICY.FIRELIGHT FURTHER FUNDED AND SUPPORTED 4 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN TANZANIA TO CO-DESIGN AND CARRY OUT A COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH STUDY EXAMINING THE INTERSECTIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND WOMEN'S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4MChild Rights and Protection Initiative
CHILD RIGHTS AND CHILD PROTECTIONFIRELIGHT FUNDED AND SUPPORTED 10 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN MALAWI TO CATALYZE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SYSTEMS CHANGE TO FIGHT CHILD MARRIAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES FACILITATED THEIR COMMUNITIES TO ANALYZE AND TAKE ACTION TO INFLUENCE THE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS THAT AFFECT FACTORS RELATED TO CHILD MARRIAGE, SUCH AS FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, GIRLS' ACCESS TO SCHOOLING, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, NORMS AND PRACTICES AROUND SEXUALITY, ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, AND EXPANDING GIRLS' OWN VISIONING OF THEIR FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. FIRELIGHT ALSO FUNDED AND SUPPORTED 7 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN KENYA TO WORK WITH THEIR COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY THE PRIORITY ISSUES FACING YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND CARRY OUT ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUESSUCH AS INCREASING YOUTH ACCESS TO GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER INCOMES, REDUCING WIDESPREAD DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES, CONNECTING YOUTH TO COMMUNITY MENTORS, AND SUPPORTING YOUTH ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2M
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