Mission
Amman Imman empowers and supports Africa’s most vulnerable indigenous peoples and engages students worldwide as socially conscious leaders.
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The “Water is Education” Borehole-well
Building Hope. Giving Education. Providing Opportunities. Families in the Azawak walk up to 30 miles a day searching for water. Children have little to no time for education. Parents migrate to neighboring countries to look for a livelihood. We are raising money to build the "Water is Education" borehole-well to provide water to 40,000 and [...]
You helped Doubara have a new life!
Ariane Kirtley, AI's founder and executive director, met Doubara, an orphan afflicted by facial gangrene or Noma, on her most recent visit to the Azawak. She shared his poignant story on Instagram and Facebook. Her followers wanted to help. Subsequently we set up a fundraising page in response to their requests. Over $5,000 has been raised, and funds continue to come [...]
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Wells of Love
Student Service Learning Program
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Help us raise €300K/$340K to build the “Water is Education” borehole!
40,000 people will to gain access to clean water, and as many as 5,000 children will be able to attend school.
Wells of Love empowers students as stewards for our earth and humanity. Our “Heroes of Compassion” gain awareness about global concerns such as food, water, human rights and climate change — issues that directly impact the vulnerable indigenous populations Amman Imman serves. We provide support for students as they enact group and individual projects to help our communities. They are positioned to become environmental advocates, humanitarian leaders and compassionate philanthropists.

Uniting young people of all ages, from preschoolers to university students, as caring philanthropists capable of turning their empathy into direct action.

Increasing awareness among students about some of the most crucial humanitarian and environmental issues of our time.

Connecting cultures through reciprocal exchanges that nurture friendships and promote international understanding.

Transforming perspectives and attitudes as youth become leaders who make a positive, tangible impact in the world.

Empowering youth as activists as they raise funds and awareness for some of the world’s most underserved and vulnerable populations.
Our Story
In September 2005 Amman Imman founder and Executive Director Ariane Kirtley began her work in the pastoral region of the Azawak, Niger as a Fulbright Scholar conducting public health research. There, she witnessed children traveling up to 30 miles a day searching for water, often in vain. She met with families who had spent their life resources hand digging over 300 feet into the ground, yet never reaching water despite the many years of labor. She spoke with fathers who had lost their traditional way of life as herders…..
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