JB Dondolo Garners J&J Matching Funds Using CaringCrowd

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JB Dondolo, a nonprofit named for the father of the founder, Lumbie Mlambo. The organization is working to improve health outcomes at the Igusi Clinic. One of the projects completed was to provide a water filtration system.

Prior to completion of the system, the clinic lacked clean water–imagine trying to operate a medical facility without a source of clean water.

Lumbie, working with development director Ronda Bowen, raised almost $10,000 on CaringCrowd. Almost half of that amount came from a match from Johnson & Johnson.

JB Dondolo recently launched a fresh CaringCrowd campaign to replace broken and rusty pipes at the clinic in Igusi.

Preliminary Interview with Lumbie Mlambo, the Founder / CEO of JB Dondolo, Inc.

The following is a brief pre-interview that provides context for the recorded interview you may watch or listen to at the top of this article.

Lumbie Mlambo is the CEO and Founder of JB Dondolo, Inc.

What is the purpose of your crowdfunding campaign?

To replace old, rusty and busted water pipes with new ones at the Igusi Clinic.

What has been your experience using CaringCrowd?

We’ve been very fortunate to have all donations matched by Johnson & Johnson. From the funds we raised, we were able to have the sand and water samples collected and tested in the lab by the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). With the lab results, NUST was able to suggest a filtration system appropriate for the area. We purchased the system and installed it. Then we retested the water with NUST and the water was found to be clean and safe for consumption.

We’ve also used the funds to renovate Igusi Clinic. We replaced the doors, windows, roof, repaired cracks, painted the entire clinic, mothers-in-waiting cottage, kitchen, and nurse cottages. Also, we fenced the clinic, installed signage and gated it.

We are currently installing a shed around the filtration system to keep animals and people safe.

Matching funds. It made it a lot easier to raise say $5k (example) because we only had to raise half of that. Therefore, we were able to raise funds fast.

How much have you raised on CaringCrowd? We’ve raised over $10K since we started working with CaringCrowd.

More about JB Dondolo, Inc.:

Twitter: @jbdondolo

Facebook: facebook.com/jbdondolo

Instagram: @jbdondolo @equanimitywash @equanimityguide

Website: www.jbdondolo.org

JB Dondolo, Inc. non-profit organization primarily exists to provide charitable services worldwide to the impoverished communities. Our focus is on those markets that cannot afford the simple, basic necessities.

The foundation was founded in November of 2012. The foundation is named after the late father, JB Dondolo, an orphan, farmer and humanitarian advocate, whose values and principles on giving continue to inspire his children, friends, and families across the world. JB Dondolo played a critical role in the fight against poverty. Dondolo’s children saw the need to form a foundation in honor of their father so his legacy of good deeds continues.

The company provides charitable services to the needy by promoting and developing programs and projects that stimulate growth in low-income areas; projects that have been thought of but not started or started but not finished due to certain circumstances. Our interest is in those projects that promote community growth and a better future.

We hope to finish what you start. The truth is that regardless of whether a nation is industrialized or not, the needy are everywhere. Many people require aid and support around the world. Private and public agencies are there but possess limited resources and cannot provide for every community in need of assistance or basic necessities. This leaves a large segment of the low-income population with unmet needs.

At JB Dondolo, Inc., we value every effort with the understanding that even the smallest effort counts as long as a good deed is done for the less fortunate and progress is measurable It takes a village to raise a child, but it will take all of us working together to save lives. We value the partnerships and connections we make. We look forward to working with you to accomplish our mission.

For-profit or Nonprofit: 501(c)3 Nonprofit

Lumbie Mlambo. Photo credit: Nikki G. Productions

Lumbie Mlambo’s bio:

Twitter: @jatanow1

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lumbie-mlambo-7ab65019/

Instagram: @lumbiemlambo

Lumbie Mlambo is a mother, wife, philanthropist, work/life balance writer, TEDx volunteer, and an active advocate for the Empowerment of Women and Youth. She was born in Zimbabwe, but moved to the USA in 1985. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her family (2 sons JB and Sam Jr and her husband Sam of 30 years).

Lumbie is the Founder & CEO of the nonprofit JB Dondolo, Inc. ( www.jbdondolo.org ) which fights poverty in underserved communities (USA & Africa). In her role, she advises board members on preferred strategies. She reports to the board of directors and she is the spokesperson for JB Dondolo, Inc.

Also, Lumbie is the CEO of Equanimity LLC, a company that publishes online blog content (https://equanimityblog.com/) that empowers, uplifts and motivates people with stories of “real people and their search to lead better lives.”

Lumbie is very passionate about equipping women and youth with the knowledge and skills they need to become effective in their communities. With her nonprofit, Lumbie’s sole focus is to provide charitable services to aid disadvantaged communities in order to educate and stimulate growth and improve people’s lives. She is currently working on the WASH (Water-Sanitation-Hygiene) solution in Zimbabwe, Africa.

Lumbie hosts an annual Equanimity Awards Gala in Dallas, TX to raise funds for JB Dondolo projects and honor change-makers in the community with Humanitarian Awards.

Lumbie has been featured in numerous media outlets including Voice of America (VOA), Texas Woman’s University Women Who Lead, The Globe and Mail, and Good Morning Texas.

Recently, the United Nations Association nominated and selected her for the UN Global Leadership Award in the area of Clean Water and Sanitation which is what her charity JB Dondolo focuses on. She will be awarded by the UN Association on October 24, 2019 at the Irving Arts Center, in Irving, TX.

Ronda Bowen. Photo credit: Ronda Bowen

Ronda Bowen’s bio:

Twitter: @ronda_bowen

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rondabowen

Instagram: @RondaBowen

Website: http://rondabowen.com

Ronda Bowen is CMO and CCO for Synchronous & Steelhead, LLC, a long-time freelance writer and editor, owner of multiple blogs, entrepreneur, and fundraising director for JB Dondolo. Since 2008, she published multiple papers and articles, worked as a senior editor for Equanimity, served as COO for a startup she later left and served as Vice President of Editorial Services for Creative Mindscape. She has volunteered with Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland, the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation, Stonewall Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, Chico Natural Foods, and other nonprofit organizations.

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