About Us
Welcome to DIWA. Our mission: To increase the quality of life of vulnerable communities by providing opportunities for improved long-term health, education, capacity-building, social justice and peace.
Our Story
The Development Initiative of West Africa (DIWA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable communities in West Africa. Our thematic areas include: Education, Peacebuilding and good governance, Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Orphan care, Emergency relief and Socio-economic support.
We take a grassroots approach, partnering with local organizations and carefully monitoring our projects to ensure meaningful and lasting impacts. With a focus on supporting the most vulnerable communities, we strive to make a difference with every contribution.
Meet Our Board Members
Saidu Suleman Takuma
Chairman, Board of Directors
Dr. Bashir Mundi
Member, Board of Directors
Nuruddeen Lemu, OON
Member, Board of Directors
Mr Abdurrahmin Sulaiman
Member, Board of Directors
Asiya Rodrigo
Member, Board of Directors
Halima Buba
Member, Board of Directors
SOME INSIGHTS
Our Mission & Vision
Our Vision
A West Africa that is literate, skillful, healthy, peaceful, and prosperous. Join us in making this vision a reality.
Our Mission
To increase the quality of life of vulnerable communities by providing opportunities for improved long-term health, education, capacity-building, social justice and peace.
OUR TEAM
Who We Are
Daoda Kanneh
Chief Executive Officer
Musa Elthani
Programme Manager
Zainab O. Ahmed
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Alh. Usman Gawu
Management Accountant
Usman Alhassan
Project Accountant
Habila Muhammad Kudu
Project Officer
Fatima Shehu Katamba
Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant I
Fatima Adamu
Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant II
Aisha Jibrin
Admin Assistant
Abubakar Sadiq
Center Maintenance Officer
Muhammad Abubakar
Logistics Officer
Simon Usman
Media and Communications Officer
Our Partners
Our Thematic Areas
At DIWA, we focus on six critical thematic areas that are pivotal to creating lasting positive change in our communities.
- Education
- Peacebuilding and Good Governance
- Gender-Based Violence Prevention
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- Orphan Care
- Emergency Relief and Socio-Economic Support