Our Stories
Publish Date:
February 6, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Our Stories Africare’s online stories tell the “Africare story” through powerful testimonies and candid accounts about the individuals who work with and know our projects the best. Pick a topic, and read about the empowering work taking place in Africa right now. Our Photos Africare’s online photo gallery tells the “Africare story” through a combination … Read more
News & Events
Publish Date:
February 6, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Africare Media Contact: Africare News Africare Experts Guide Africare Editorials & Speeches Africare Publications Africare Photos & Videos Africare Events Africare News 2013 News Release & Media Coverage 2012 News Release & Media Coverage 2011 News Release & Media Coverage 2010 News Release & Media Coverage 2009 News Releases & Media Coverage 2008 News Releases … Read more
ACCORDIA’S PROGRAMS
Publish Date:
February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Infectious Diseases Institute, Uganda Over a decade ago Accordia Global Health Foundation convened a group of committed partners to make a transformative investment in African healthcare. These allies envisioned a sustainable African health institution focused on infectious diseases, enabling continuous innovation and responsiveness to the most pressing regional health concerns. The institution would function at the … Read more
Senior Staff – Dr. Darius Mans
Publish Date:
February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
President Dr. Darius Mans is the president of Africare where he is responsible for the leadership and growth of our multicultural organization. Dr. Mans came to Africare in 2010 with over 30 years of development experience. Prior to joining Africare, he served as acting chief executive officer of Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Before MCC, Dr. … Read more
Dinner Videos
Publish Date:
February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Below you will find a list of speakers at the 2004 Africare Dinner, held on Friday, November 5, in Washington, D.C. View the videos by selecting the appropriate bandwidth speed for your computer. The length of the video in minutes and seconds is shown to the right of the speaker’s name. Many of the evening’s … Read more
Africare/Angola Programs
Publish Date:
February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Bom Jesus Community Health Donor: Conoco Phillips Implementing Partner: Communal Ministry of Health (MoH) Location: Bom Jesus Community, Icolo Bengo Municipality, Luanda Province Purpose: Reduce morbidity and mortality in children under 5 and pregnant women due to malaria, diarrhea, ARI, measles and malnutrition FY13 Accomplishments: -Selected 26 Community Health Workers (CHWs) -Provided CHWs with training materials -Engaged CHWs in … Read more
EVENTS
Publish Date:
February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
[Video] Diepsloot Goes Global – Panelist Presentations Events | 9-30-14 On Monday, September 22, Africare and the Wot-if? Trust hosted a Social Good Summit Meetup in the South African township of Diepsloot in northern Johannesburg. Spirited Dialogue: Interfaith Round-Table on Africa Events | 9-29-14 Africare believes in the power of religious communities to affect change. [More] Diepsloot Goes Global: … Read more
Bush Should Listen Closely in Africa
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February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
C. Payne Lucas is President Emeritus of Africare. This editorial was first published in Newsday on July 4, 2003. As President George W. Bush leaves on his first trip to Africa Monday, I am reminded of a trip I made to the continent in 1985 with his father, then-Vice President George H.W. Bush. Massive drought … Read more
Managing Childhood Illnesses
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February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Project: Community Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (CIMCI) Plus Funders: USAID Timeframe: 2003-08 The Problem: Ntungamo District in southwestern Uganda experiences high maternal, infant and child mortality rates. These poor health indicators are largely attributable to the high prevalence of malaria, diarrhea, malnutrition, and pneumonia among infants and children in this district. Long-Term Goal of Project: Reduce morbidity and mortality … Read more
The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.
Publish Date:
February 5, 2023
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
“NANBPWC understands that Black women are part of a larger African Diaspora, and we have responsibilities to each other and to women on the African continent as their sisters.” -Jennifer Bryant, Executive Director, NANBPWC, Inc. The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) was formed in 1935 by seven visionary African-American women. … Read more