In a land where 82.5% of the population live in dire poverty, devastated by 40 years of civil war, the educational and training needs of Angola are staggering. The Angola Memorial Scholarship Fund (AMSF) is making a difference in the lives of Angolans through education and training, with special emphasis on education at the grass roots level for women and children.
AMSF exists to provide leadership training and education for all Angolans. Created in 1971, the fund has assisted over 300 students in gaining training in secondary and university education. Among its successes are 42 Health Science graduates, 28 Social Science graduates, 25 Engineering graduates, 24 Theology graduates and 24 General Education graduates. AMSF recognizes the importance of supporting primary education and leadership training of women as well, especially since the nation began the process of mending itself after peace was established in 2002.
The AMSF is a non-profit Canadian registered charity, with all executive roles being 100% volunteer. AMSF has never been a financial business since the creation of AMSF in 1971. All money donated is used for grants to support training and education in Angola and to cover essential administration expenses such as the fee for a yearly external audit. See our T3010 Registered Charity Information Return.