Mission

Founded in 1970, Africare is a leader among U.S. organizations assisting Africa. Africare works to improve the quality of life in Africa. Our programs address needs in four principal areas: health and HIV/AIDS, food security and agriculture, water and sanitation and emergency response. Africare places communities at the center of development in the belief that only through strong communities can Africa feed itself, develop and manage its natural resources, provide adequate education and vocational training, address people's needs for health care and disease prevention, achieve economic well-being and live in peace. Since its founding, Africare has delivered more than $760 million in assistance - over 2,000 projects - to 36 countries Africa-wide.