We work in more than a dozen countries in Africa and Asia, promoting innovative, sustainable solutions to critical development challenges. Countries do not exist in isolation from the complexities of their region, and many communities straddle porous borders. For this reason, we take a regional approach to program design, connecting sustainable improvements to quality of life to the development of the region as a whole.
“When I was pregnant, I used to work full time, even until the ninth month… My husband encouraged me. My
Programming supported by AKFC and the Government of Canada aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights of some of the most vulnerable women and adolescent girls in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique, one of the poorest regions in the world.
“We don’t need to prove that women are strong. Women are already strong. Our mission is to change the perception
“Since I was seven, that was my dream. To become a nurse. I had a grandfather who was also a
“The challenge of being a female doctor is that many of the patients come and instead of calling you doctor,
“They used to deliver at home and everything ends there. But with me, the difference is that I take my
“This is the largest hospital in the region, it’s actually the sub-county hospital, meaning that it gets referrals from all
“After I [became a community health volunteer], I wanted to use it to save the lives of women. To save the
“A disease is just a medical condition. What makes a difference is how soon or how close you can access
