Thank you for taking the time to find out more about AMREF. We need people just like you to take an interest in our work, and to support our fight against injustice in Africa.
Health care is easy to take for granted, but a lack of simple health care is deadly for millions of people in Africa.
- 1 in 16 African women die in pregnancy or childbirth
- Malaria kills 1.1 million under-fives in Africa every year
- 5,000 African children die of diarrhoea every day
These statistics are even more shocking when you consider how simple the solutions are. Increasing the number of health workers, the distribution of mosquito nets or access to clean water would make a huge difference.
At AMREF, we believe health is a human right. Our work focuses not only on fighting killer diseases, but also on training health workers in order to strengthen the health system and provide better health for Africa.
It is as outrage that millions of people in Africa don't have access to basic health care and are dying from easily preventable diseases. You can help us address this injustice.
There are many ways to get involved and support our work:
You can run for Africa.
You can organise an event to raise awareness about our work.
You can join a supporter group or even start your own.
As well as your support, we also rely on donations to continue our important work. Just a few pounds a month can make a huge difference. For example, five pounds a month could purchase a medi-kit for a midwife or doctor which contains basic equipment and drugs, enabling them to treat more patients and save more lives.
If you don't wish to make a regular gift, you can also make a one-off donation.
If you would like to receive updates about our work, please email Joanna Dalgarno in our fundraising team at j.dalgarno@amrefuk.org.