Be part of the miracle of Africare
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Since 1970, Africare has supported Africa-based projects that make a difference. Clean water. Sufficient food. Literacy. Medical care. Agricultural development. Economic growth. Healthy children. Hope. These are just some of the words that people associate with Africare. For millions of people on the African continent today, Africare is working miracles by providing help where it is needed … Read more
Africare: Since 2000
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
By 2007, longstanding wars in Angola, Liberia and Sierra Leone had ended, and reconstruction was underway. Food crises arose in various regions of Africa. The need remained great for food, water and environmental assistance. Traditional indices of health had improved — Africa’s infant and child mortality rates had decreased by 40% since 1960; and 15% … Read more
Lauretta J. Bruno
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Lauretta J. Bruno is the President and Founding Partner of Gramercy Partners LLC, an investment advisory and management consulting firm focusing on Africa for U.S. and European clients. Gramercy also advises South African and European firms, foundations and universities on U.S. issues. Gramercy Partners LLC received the New York District Export Council’s prestigious Small Business Global … Read more
What Africare is Doing to Contain Ebola
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Thanks so much to all our donors who have contributed to Africare’s Ebola response efforts. Here is an update with examples of the actions we’ve taken so far. Africare’s response to the West Africa Ebola outbreak is three-pronged: 1. Emergency Response to address urgent needs 2. Behavior Change Communication to educate communities on how to … Read more
Franklin Moore
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Chief of Programs In his role as Chief of Programs, Franklin Moore will be responsible for building and managing our large, growing and diverse portfolio of development projects. Prior to his latest appointment as Deputy Assistant Administrator in the USAID Bureau of Africa, his second stint in the position, Mr. Moore served in Rome as … Read more
Where We Work Africare/Senegal
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Africare began operations in Senegal in 1976 when it signed its first formal assistance protocol with the Government of Senegal. In 2000, Africare signed an “accord du siege”, which grants Africare a clear working agreement with the Government of Senegal and diplomatic benefits. Since beginning operations, Africare/Senegal has invested approximately $50,000,000 through projects addressing… • Agriculture & Food Security … Read more
Africare Introduces New Chief of Programs
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Washington, D.C. (October 13, 2015) – Africare announced Franklin C. Moore, recently the Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau of Africa at the United States Agency for International Development, the highest career position within the bureau, has been named Chief of Programs for the 45-year-old organization solely focused on humanitarian and economic development of Africa. … Read more
Africare: Doing Its Part to Help in the Mali Crisis
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
October 16th, 2012 Political upheaval and complex security problems in Mali, one of the world’s 10 poorest countries, threaten to destabilize Africa’s Sahel region – which is already in crisis from prolonged drought. Africare is addressing the country’s greatest problem, food security, using tested agronomic practices and the best of common sense traditions. Africare’s System of … Read more
News & Events
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
Africare Media Contact: Africare News Africare Experts Guide Africare Editorials & Speeches Africare Publications Africare Photos & Videos Africare Events Africare News 2013 News Release & Media Coverage 2012 News Release & Media Coverage 2011 News Release & Media Coverage 2010 News Release & Media Coverage 2009 News Releases & Media Coverage 2008 News Releases … Read more
Jobs
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Written by: Ronald Saff
Medically reviewed by: Dr. Manan Trivedi and Barbara Meier
“Africare’s work begins where the road ends.” Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with Africare, one of the oldest development organizations working on the continent. Since 1970, Africare has been delivering development assistance to Africa and working to improve the lives of millions of Africans, particularly in the areas of health, education and … Read more