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"The task undertaken by Africare is immense — as immense as the continent of Africa itself, which must confront problems unimaginable to people who have not lived in African settings."

— Hamani Diori (1972)
Co-Founder of Africare;
Then President of Niger and Chairman of Africare

"I regard Africare as one of America's greatest gifts to Africa. Your work, in every corner of our great continent, has sustained our own commitment to building a strong and free Africa."

— Nelson R. Mandela (1998) Former President of
South Africa and
Honorary Chairman of Africare

Large photo (top, left)
by Sheila McKinnon

Africare News

May 11

"Just for You, Mom"

Your gift to Mom this Mother's Day can do what it's never done before: change a life! Make your donation today to celebrate mothers from the U.S. to Africa. Learn more >>

February 18

Africare T-Shirts Hit the Slopes!

Actor Ryan Phillippe wears Africare HIV/AIDS-themed t-shirt while skiing recently in the San Gabriel Mountains. Wear the Africare name with style! View photos >>

February 15

First Lady Laura Bush Visits Africare Project

On the recent U.S. presidential trip to Africa, the First Lady visited an Africare project for AIDS orphans in Tanzania. View photos >>

February 11

Africare President Moderates Darfur Panel

At the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Africare President Julius E. Coles moderated a panel on policy steps to bring peace to Darfur. Among panelists were former Sen. Bill Frist, M.D., and actress/activist Mia Farrow. Read more >>

Africare's Work

Darfur response: Africare aids genocide refugees

In eastern Chad, Africare manages the Gaga Refugee Camp — providing shelter, food, medical care, other aid to more than 20,000 Darfurian refugees. (USAID photo/C. Reintsma) Learn more >>

Youths help "Kick AIDS" out of Burkina Faso

Combining sports with health education, Africare piloted an HIV/AIDS prevention and control program for Burkinâbe youths. Africa-wide, Africare works with youths to prevent HIV and thereby help save Africa's next generation. (Adam Finck photo) Learn more >>

Africare brings water to African villages

Africare, African Well Fund partner to bring safe water to Africa

The African Well Fund partners with Africare to bring safe, plentiful water to communities in Africa — for example, Sierra Leone's Lowoma Mandu village. (Sheila McKinnon photo) Watch the video >>

Of every
Africare dollar ...

91¢ goes to program services in Africa

Just 9¢ goes to administration

Africare is a private, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Tax ID# 237116952.

Africare's Approach

Africare helps Africa. A leader among private, charitable U.S. organizations assisting Africa, Africare is also the oldest and largest African-American led organization in the field — and Africa is Africare's specialty. Africare programs are in the following broad areas: health and HIV/AIDS, food security and agriculture, water resource development, environmental management, literacy and vocational training, microenterprise development, civil society development, governance and emergency response.
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