MISSION: EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH EDUCATION AND SKILLS THROUGH ADVENTURE
Our aim is to encourage African youth to participate in exploration, education, outdoor activities, and entrepreneurship as they contribute to the economic wellbeing of their communities. By providing improved educational resources, nutrition, outdoor facilities and access to opportunities of adventure, we hope to develop the adventurer’s mindset among the youth of Africa mentally and physically while inspiring the next generation of leaders.
VISION: CHANGING THE NARRATIVE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
Objectives:
- Raise funds to provide educational opportunities for African youth from all walks of life in urban and rural communities. Education has the power to open up summit dreams for anyone irrespective of their circumstance or background
- Train, up skill, mentor and develop African township and rural youth in areas of adventure guiding and a bespoke range of focused outdoor skills
- Create a community of support and platform for African mountaineers and adventure seekers
Principles of Action
Summits With A Purpose consists of three core principles: Educate, Empower and Lead
Educate:
We value education as the equalizer which will fundamentally change the narrative for the next generation of Africans. Through literacy, our different development projects with partnering schools, provides African youths with the resources and investment to become the next generation of global leaders.
Empower:
We strive to provide opportunities for African youth through skill development and entrepreneurship incubator programmes with partnering organisation that work in the adventure travel and conservation industries.
Leadership
To empower and mentor todays youths as they grow into leaders of tomorrow. We believe that every community has individuals with untapped potential to make their community a better place, but need mentorship, support through training, systems, structures and financial resources to optimise their potential.
Collaboration
To collaborate with other charitable organisations, communities and corporates as we change the narrative for the next generation. We believe that as a collective, we are able to make a higher impact and effect change when it’s needed, where it’s needed and where it’s required.