Malaika
Philanthropic Fundraising ServicesNew York, United States51-200 Employees
Malaika is a philanthropic fundraising and community-development organization based in New York City, focused on transforming lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The group operates a free, accredited primary and secondary school that serves hundreds of girls daily and offers a broad curriculum including STEM, arts, and physical education, with the first graduating cohort celebrated in 2023. Beyond the school, Malaika runs a Community Center that provides literacy, vocational education, sports programs, and internet access to thousands of youth and adults each year, along with a Vocational Training Center developed in partnership with the Caterpillar Foundation to prepare out-of-school youth for sustainable work. The organization also manages essential infrastructure and services, including wells that deliver clean water to tens of thousands and a community farm that supports nutrition and sustainable agriculture, all funded to operate at no cost to participants. Founded in 2007, Malaika emphasizes long-term development by combining education, health, water, and economic training to address multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals within the DRC.