DISCOVER TALALA AFRICA: EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES

We believe in the power of community and the importance of workingtogether to achieve our goals. At Talala Africa, we empower individuals andcommunities to create lasting change. Explore our website to learn moreabout our mission and how you can get involved.

OUR FOCUS AREAS:

Education

Talala Africa, is an organization established by people who understand and have
benefited from education as a means to a better life for an African child. Our education
program is simple and practical. We assist those who have done well in high school, but
have no means to go to college or get ahead in life. It is students of this nature in Africa,
that we seek after and strive to offer them a chance.

Our organization assists students by putting them through a teacher’s training college or nursing college for them to acquire self-reliant skills. We donate books to villages, schools and have started with Zambia as well as Zimbabwe as part of our literacy pilot project. Ultimately, we are committed to building primary schools, secondary schools and trades training schools as means for us to reach the forgotten places of Africa.

Health

The Zambia Association of Optometry, and Talala Africa have signed a memorandum of understanding to help and support the work of Optometry country wide. Together with the Association, Talala Africa aims at fostering collaborations with several partners working and supporting eye health care in Zambia. We conduct School Refractive Error services; Community Eye Health outreach reach activities and training.

Key Activities:

  1. School Refractive Error Services: Conducting vision screenings for students to address refractive errors early.
  2. Community Eye Health Outreach: Providing essential eye health services and raising awareness in rural and underserved communities.
  3. Training Initiatives: Facilitating training programs for health workers in collaboration with optometrists and other partners.

Support for Healthcare Facilities:

  1. Collecting and shipping donated eye care equipment from the United States to Zambia.
  2. Supporting training clinics with resources like retinoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, and diagnostic equipment.

Key Activities:

  1. School Refractive Error Services: Conducting vision screenings for students to address refractive errors early.
  2. Community Eye Health Outreach: Providing essential eye health services and raising awareness in rural and underserved communities.
  3. Training Initiatives: Facilitating training programs for health workers in collaboration with optometrists and other partners.

Support for Healthcare Facilities:

  • Collecting and shipping donated eye care equipment from the United States to Zambia.
  • Supporting training clinics with resources like retinoscopes, ophthalmoscopes, and diagnostic equipment.

MEET OUR TEAM: DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

Brad Biesinger | Chairperson

Brad grew up in Utah and attended BYU-Hawaii, where he met Aaron Ng’ambi, the founder of Talala Africa. He is an educator with teaching experience in Hawai’i, Japan, and Texas.

“Serving on the board of Talala Africa has been a blessing, helping me understand the world beyond anything imaginable. I am grateful for the opportunity to help out.”

Cathy Hargrave | Vice-Chair

Cathy is a professional pianist, a licensed Suzuki Piano Teacher Trainer in Europe and North America, an author, and an avid health advocate.


“As a 24-year cancer survivor and musician specializing in early education, I know the importance of giving everyone the opportunity for quality education and optimal health. Emotional, physical, and social health are all important components to complete health.”

Aaron Ng’ambi | Executive Director

Aaron graduated from Brigham Young University – Hawaii, majoring in Political Science and minoring in Public Administration.
He founded Talala Africa to give back to the community that raised him and to create opportunities for others to be of service to those in need.

Rebecca Sabalones | Secretary

Rebecca is an experienced writer and editor with a career as a Lead Generation Specialist for a therapeutic and behavioral health organization. She has a passion for helping others and an extensive background in volunteering internationally and within her local community.

Robert Ng’ambi | Treasurer

Robert is a Zambia native and currently works as an investment banking analyst on Wall Street.
“I came to the US for school in 2011, earning a degree in Accounting from BYU-I and a master’s in Information Systems from Texas A&M. Before that, I studied and worked in South Africa, an experience that made me appreciate the rare opportunity of graduating from an American institution.”

Roy Anderson | Board Member

Roy is the Director of Management Operations for the Physical Medicine and Rehab Department at UT Health in Houston, Texas.
“It is a great honor for me to be a board member of Talala Africa. I am always here to serve.”

Empower Talala Africa

Join us in empowering individuals and communities through your generous donation to Talala Africa. Together, we can create positive change! Your donation will help us provide crucial services to those in need. Every dollar counts in our efforts to make a positive impact in African communities.

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