Our Stories

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
2006 Africare Bishop Walker Dinner

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
The 2005 Africare Dinner will present a salute to: The Honorable Colin L. Powell Recipient, 2005 Bishop Walker Award Hilton Washington Hotel 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. Each year, the Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner brings together more than 2,000 people — African heads of state, ministers of commerce and foreign affairs, … Read more
Where We Work Africare/Tanzania

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Africare began operations in Tanzania in 1994. Since that time, Africare has invested in Tanzanian communities through projects addressing… Agriculture & Food Security Health Systems Strengthening HIV & AIDS Household Economic Strengthening Orphan and Vulnerable Child Protection Maternal and Newborn Child Health Microenterprise Development Natural Resource Management Nutrition Resettlement Value Chain Development Water, Sanitation & Hygiene … Read more
Africare and Fio mark World Malaria Day with innovative new partnership in Nigeria

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Collaboration introduces automated malaria detection and real-time reporting into services supported by ExxonMobil Foundation in Akwa Ibom and Rivers states UYO, AKWA IBOM, NIGERIA | APRIL 25, 2016 – Africare, the oldest and largest African-American led non-profit committed to advancing development in Africa, is joining forces with Fio Corporation, a Canadian technology company, to introduce … Read more
Managing Childhood Illnesses

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
Fundraise in Your Community

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Thank you for raising money for Africare! Congratulations on taking the first step to improving the lives of the people of Africa! We are excited to learn that Africa is where you want to help and Africare is who you want to support. Africare partners with people in rural communities, usually in remote locations, throughout the … Read more
DONOR SPOTLIGHTS

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Imagine being a child and knowing your family’s best hope for a better life rests on your small shoulders. Imagine seeing your family sacrifice everything just so you can get a good education — and having no more to give when that dream is left unfulfilled. Edwinah didn’t have to imagine this — she lived … Read more
The Challenge of Environmentally Sustainable Development in Africa

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
“Eco-friendly” strategies are becoming a top priority around the globe — International Development is no exception to the rule. Africare President Julius E. Coles spoke at Princeton University April 11 on the new solutions demanded of some of Africa’s most challenging questions in development. Princeton Colloquium on Public and International Affairs “The Grand Challenges: Energy, Development, … Read more
ExxonMobil, NBA, Africare Reinstate Commitment to Power Forward

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
October 1, 2016: ExxonMobil, NBA, Africare have reinstated their commitment to youth and sports development as they sponsor the third season of the Power Forward programme at the National Stadium in Kukwaba, Abuja. Power Forward, a partnership between ExxonMobil, the NBA and Africare, uses the game of basketball to teach and mentor students from secondary schools … Read more
HIV/AIDS Pograms

Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Africare’s first HIV/AIDS programs were in Nigeria and Rwanda, in 1987. Today, Africare’s HIV/AIDS programs reach every country where the organization works. The broad program areas are: HIV prevention HIV/AIDS counseling and testing Treatment, palliative care and other support for people living with HIV, AIDS and TB/HIV Support for AIDS orphans Specific assistance programs have … Read more