SHMATOV FAMILY Family Charitable Foundation— a charitable foundation.

 

Founder's story

Marina Shmatova, a Russian-Emirati financial expert and philanthropist, founded the SHMATOV FAMILY Family Charitable Foundation after a turning point in her life that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. After spending more than two years in Mozambique, she developed a deep connection with the continent and became passionate about its development, together with her family.

 

Key Initiatives

Education Development: Construction of a school for 4,000 students in Ooroze, Beira, Mozambique, through a family foundation (Nia Safi), later renamed the SHMATOV FAMILY Family Charitable Foundation.

 

Environmental projects: implementation of renewable energy initiatives and climate change mitigation programs.

 

Support for local clinics and schools.

Publication of literature for children and schoolchildren.

Implementation of large-scale social projects.

Construction of houses damaged or destroyed after the devastating hurricane in 2019.

 

Promotion of sustainable development in many areas.