“His vision for the community was bigger than we could imagine. Our hope is to keep his legacy alive.” – JB Dondolo’s children.
About Us
JB Dondolo, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded by Lumbie Mlambo in 2016. The organization 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 in his community and Lumbie saw the need to form this organization in honor of their father so his legacy of good deeds continues.
Our Mission
Our mission is to remove barriers of access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in underserved and impoverished communities to reduce poverty and promote gender equity.
Our Vision
Our vision is to see a world where clean water is not an obstacle to pursuing a better and more equitable life.
Our Values
We believe in the legacy of giving and helping marginalized communities because we know everyone deserves the chance to have a better life. We believe this legacy will help advance equity, enrich lives, and create a positive ripple effect for future generations to come.
OUR APPROACH
At JB Dondolo, we finish what has been started but left incomplete due to hardships (death, illness, no means to fund). We work on the critical needs first and use an active listening approach to addressing needs by working with expert partners to make informed decisions and implement programs and innovations effectively, sustainably, and to scale. Our interest is in those projects that promote community growth and a better future for everyone.
Our current countries of focus are Zimbabwe and the United States. The truth is that regardless of whether a nation is industrialized or not, people in need are everywhere. 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 that we are here to help with
OUR GOALS
We are proud supporters of the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and our goals are to help advance the following below:
SDG 1: NO POVERTY | Target 1.4
By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance.
We believe that water is a human right and as a natural resource, we want to ensure its access as a basic service to all.
SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY | Target 5.a
Undertake reforms to give women equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to ownership and control over land and other forms of property, financial services, inheritance and natural resources, in accordance with national laws
We recognize that to provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for all requires a gender lens focusing on women and girls as primary water collectors.
SDG 6: CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION | Target 6.1, 6.2, and 6.a
By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all
By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations
By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies
Water, sanitation, and hygiene is at the core of who we are and helping one another through international cooperation is how we have helped make a difference in the lives of many already.
The Board
Meet the Board of Directors & Board Members
Lumbie Mlambo
Is the founder of JB Dondolo, Inc. Is the spokesperson for JB Dondolo, Inc. Advises members on preferred strategies. Reports to the board of directors.
Emily Marley
Focus : Marketing & Social Media
Certified Public Accountant
Tendai MushambiIs chair of the finance committee. Reviews monthly account records, monitors and expenditures.
President/Sassy B World Productions
Beatrice DavisFocus: Project Development and Management
Director
Focus: Program development
Vacant
Assistant to the CEO, overall critical support role for the organization, schedules meetings and ensures accurate board minutes are kept.
Program Lead, Johnson & Johnson CaringCrowd
Rachel SvetanoffFocus: Research and Strategy
The Advisory Members
Comedian - A Comedian Crashes Your Pad, Chicago Tribune Journalist
Greg Schwem
Retiree, community volunteer
VanDella L. Menifee
Sr. Pastor/Destiny Point Church Christian Center
Dr. Renee Hornbuckle
Previous Members
Oversees the organization's overall fundraising efforts. Ensures ethical practices are met and that donors are acknowledged appropriately. Responsible for managing communications, press releases including media, and press releases.
Dr. Martina Mapa
Assistant to the CEO, overall critical support role for the organization, schedules meetings and ensures accurate board minutes are kept.
Talent Management Professional, Servant Leader & Adjuct Post-secondary Professor
Dr. Emmanuel Dalavai
Bridgette Johnson
Our Partners
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONNECTING WITH YOU
(817) 705-6212 - Office
EIN #46-1361883
320 Decker Drive #100
Irving, TX 75062
Unites States
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