AFRICARE’S BLOG

Ebola Outbreak Update [Week of August 24, 2014] Field Messages | 8-27-14 Sub-Saharan Africa is now the setting for two separate Ebola outbreaks. Ernest Gaie Sees New Life Amidst Ebola Outbreak Field Messages | 8-22-14 Ebola is making death more likely in other kinds of cases too because facilities and professionals aren’t available for people in need. [More] [Video] … Read more

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Africare/Angola

Africare began operations in Angola in 1990. During Angola’s civil war and through the recovery period following it until 2005, Africare/Angola invested an estimate $21,000,000 into projects, and since has invested $2-3 million per year. Africare/Angola’s projects have addressed… • Agriculture & Food Security • Governmental Capacity Building • Health, HIV & AIDS • Humanitarian and Emergency Relief • … Read more

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AIDS ALERT

“Today, the AIDS pandemic – unexpected, unexplained, unspeakably cruel – presents us, especially in Africa, with a tragedy we can barely comprejemd, let alone manage.” The horrors of the AIDS epidemic in Africa — and its cost in human lives — are beyond the ability of most Americans to imagine. But it ranks with the … Read more

Managing Childhood Illnesses

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

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About Us

Africare is the oldest and the largest African-American led organization in the development field, and is a leader in development assistance to Africa. Since its founding in 1970, Africare has delivered more than $1 billion in assistance to millions of beneficiaries across the African continent. Africare’s staff has an unparalleled knowledge of the continent – … Read more

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Board of Directors

Honorary Honorary Chair: Former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Honorary Vice Chair: Maria Walker Officers Chairman Stephen D. Cashin Chief Executive Officer, Pan African Capital Group, LLC Secretary Lt. General William “Kip” Ward, USA (Ret.)Inaugural Commander, U.S. AFRICOM Former President, SENTEL Corporation Treasurer Peter Francis President, Global Energy Consultants Secretary Emeritus Joseph C. Kennedy, Ph.D. … Read more

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About Us – Board – Joseph C. Kennedy

At Franklin Senior High School he was the sporting activities editor for the college paper, picked the institutions superior man trainee as well as co-valedictorian. He ended up being the initial professional athlete in Franklin background to gain 4 university letters in one year. He got his Bachelor’s degree level in 1948 as well as … Read more

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Alissa Patrick McGuire

Chief Governance and Strategy Officer Acting Chief Financial Officer As Chief Governance & Strategy Officer Alissa Patrick McGuire is responsible for designing, implementing and sustaining the business practices, processes, and systems necessary for a robust governance framework across the breadth of Africare’s activities. Working closely with the CEO and the Board of Directors, Ms. McGuire … Read more

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