Hands For Africa provides innocent victims of civil wars in Africa with the tools that allow them to be self-reliant. Initially, Hands For Africa will provide immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and shelter. Further, Hands For Africa will develop and implement successful programs that foster self-reliance, thereby developing a community of self-reliant individuals capable of supporting themselves and their families without handouts. Further, Hands For Africa will continue to develop and implement successful self-reliance programs in other African countries.