Shukuru Employee Directory

Non-profit OrganizationsCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees

Shukuru is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization focused on improving education and economic opportunity for orphaned and vulnerable girls in developing regions, starting with a pilot program in Tanzania. The organization designs entrepreneurial approaches that enable girls to earn income—initially through the raising and selling of chickens—and to build savings that are matched by donors, with the goal of financing multiple years of secondary education and fostering long-term self-reliance. Targeting underprivileged girls in sub-Saharan Africa, Shukuru aims to expand to other developing countries where education barriers for girls remain pronounced, positioning itself within the education and humanitarian aid sector as a programmatic participant that combines income-generation with educational access. The group is structured as a small, mission-driven entity operating as a 501(c)3 in the United States, with its activities centered on providing practical pathways to schooling and economic empowerment for its beneficiaries.

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