FOUNTAIN FOUNDATION
ABOUT US
The Fountain Foundation was established in 1999 to assist the vulnerable people of townships especially youth, women and children and since then with its humble beginning, it has grown from strengths to strengths.
Its founder Rotarian Salman Khan philanthropist and human right activist with the help of group friends and family have helped 1000s of the people in Township and had forged a strategic alliance with local NGO like Rotary, Babayile, Rziha Foundation, Gift of the Giver Foundation, Al-Imdaad, Sanca and Nelson Mandela children hospital among many other international NGOs.
Salman, I Khan is also a recipient of Rotary International highest Award "Paul Harris Fellowship" for his work in South Africa township to uplift the condition of youth and vulnerable. He has also won the Entrepreneurship of the year 2001 and Winner of TV reality program Sanlam Money Game in 2002.
Background
To provide creative solutions to reduce poverty, unemployment and social injustice.
Fountain Foundation's Mission Statement
Fountain Foundation's Vision
Can We create an impact? Yes, We Can!
An old man had a habit of early morning walks on the beach. One day, as he looked along the shore, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. As he came closer he saw that it was a young woman and she was not dancing but was reaching down to the sand, picking up starfish and very gently throwing them into the ocean."Young lady," he asked, "Why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?"
"The sun is up, and the tide is going out, and if I do not throw them in they will die."
"But young lady, do you not realise that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along with it? You cannot possibly make a difference."
The young woman listened politely, paused and then bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves, saying: "It made a big difference to that one." Adapted from the story "The Star Thrower" by Loren Eiseley
Impact & Empowerment
To reduce poverty
To fight hunger
To decrease unemployment
To empower youth
To equip women and youth with entrepreneur skills
To train unemployed youth in the township in hospitality and other fields.
To reduce the digital divide in our community through IT training
To fight drugs and substance abuse through sport and recreational facilities.
To give hope to hopeless and helpless people.