Providing Medical Aid and Health Supplies in Africa

Access to healthcare is a right, yet across sub-Saharan Africa(R), countless families still face life-threatening barriers to basic medical services. Bread and Water for Africa is committed to changing this reality. Working with trusted local partners in Cameroon, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Rwanda, and Malawi, we deliver medical aid to Africa’s most underserved communities. From operating mobile clinics to rehabilitating rural health centers, we bring health supplies, equipment, and life-saving care to tens of thousands each year.

Sub-Saharan Africa faces some of the world’s most difficult health challenges. Despite significant progress, millions of families still struggle daily with the lack of medical care, leaving preventable illnesses untreated and basic healthcare needs unmet.

Extreme Poverty

Nearly two-thirds of the world’s extreme poor live in Sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 464 million people living in extreme poverty as of 2024. Incomes in the region would need to rise more than twelvefold to meet basic prosperity thresholds, making healthcare unaffordable for millions of families.

Lack of Medical Infrastructure

Rural areas often lack hospitals or clinics, forcing residents to travel long distances on foot to seek treatment.

Shortage of Supplies and Staff

Facilities struggle with shortages of medicines, equipment, and trained healthcare workers, increasing the lack of medical care in Africa.

Maternal and Child Mortality

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest maternal and under-five mortality rates globally due to preventable diseases and malnutrition.

Burden of Infectious Diseases

Diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis continue to cause widespread suffering.

Rising Non-Communicable Diseases

Aging populations are increasing the prevalence of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, straining fragile health systems.

Impact of Climate Change

Food insecurity, water scarcity, and emerging diseases exacerbate existing health inequities.

Bread and Water for Africa® addresses the urgent health challenges in Africa with local solutions that make a lasting impact.

Through powerful partnerships and targeted initiatives, Bread and Water for Africa® addresses both immediate needs and long-term health challenges in Africa:

Building and Supporting Health Centers

We rehabilitate facilities like the Kagbaima Health Center in Sierra Leone, ensuring families have access to safe, affordable care 24 hours a day.

Mobile Medical Clinics

For remote villages, our mobile medical services deliver essential healthcare directly to people who would otherwise go without treatment.

Providing Africa Health Supplies

We distribute life-saving medicines, medical equipment, and prenatal care items to hospitals and clinics across multiple countries.

Maternal and Child Health Programs

Through partnerships with organizations like MAP International, we provide multiple micronutrient supplements to thousands of expectant mothers in Cameroon and Ethiopia, helping to reduce maternal and infant mortality.

Thanks to prenatal vitamin programs, over 10,000 women in Cameroon and 27,000 individuals in Ethiopia received essential nutrients during pregnancy. Women like Joaddan regained their strength, ensuring healthy deliveries and thriving newborns. Read how prenatal vitamins are saving lives in Africa.

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