Who We Are

“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference”
– Tata Nelson Mandela

YOU FEEL THE CALLING, YOU FEEL THE NEED, YOU SEE THE SUFFERING OF MAN AND YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING. THERE’S A LOT OF PRAYER INVOLVED. YOU’VE BEEN SHOWN WHAT THE RIGHT WAY IS; WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO. AND THINGS ARE PUT VERY CLEARLY IN FRONT OF YOU

– DR IMTIAZ SOOLIMAN

About Us

The Otape Salvage & Empowerment Initiative was officially founded in February of 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to its establishment as a registered South African Public Benefit Organization (PBO), Otape’s activities were carried out under the Calabar Foundation’s Africa Project, based in Florida, United States of America. Calabar foundation began supporting rural schools with technology and basic-needs resources in early 2008. As the Project grew and added more and more partner schools (eventually reaching the six that we support today), Otape was created to ensure full-time operational and managerial support.

Otape Salve & Empowerment Initiative now employs full-time staff members as managers at our partner schools. Our programs impact the lives of over 4,000 primary and secondary school students across South Africa and Nigeria.

OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to have a positive impact on education and the individual lives of learners of all ages through the implementation of technology programs, literacy programs, and capital projects at deserving schools across Sub-Sahara Africa.