When the Baptist Medical Centre opened its doors in Nalerigu, Ghana, in 1958, the facility was designed to serve 500 patients a year. Six decades later, population growth in this rural district pushed the 176-bed center to a breaking point, with doctors struggling to provide adequate care for 70,... Read More
Africa is home to tremendous resources that hold the promise of supporting thriving communities and economies, including sustainably feeding a billion or more people. At the same time, its rising population and increasing climate variability pose dual challenges for achieving its full potential... Read More
Nairobi, Kenya, is one of many places where rapid urbanization has been accompanied by fast-growing informal settlements. Poverty is rife and opportunities for a better life can be sparse. In Kibera, Helmsley grantee Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO) is working to change this harsh reality... Read More
Until recently, annual flooding in Ethiopia’s rural districts of Libo Kemkem and Amhara disrupted more than 45,000 lives each year – hindering people from success, stability, and well-being. Between July and November’s rainy season, the Rib River overflowed into local communities. The impact was... Read More
In the Northern region of Ghana, infant and maternal mortality rates are among the highest in the country. Many women there are anemic, which is one of many causes of complications during delivery - and all the more reason to have a medical professional present during labor and birth. Yet home... Read More
In Ethiopia, many children and their families experience poverty, forcing them to forgo school. In 2014, grantee SOS Children’s Villages launched EduCare, a program to reduce public school dropout rates in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The program is ensuring students’ health and well-being not just through... Read More
In rural Zambia, where many young people face socioeconomic challenges, the Presentation Sisters aim to help community members break the cycle of poverty. With Helmsley support, they're increasing educational opportunities for students and adult learners in Kaloma and Kaoma. The Presentations... Read More
In Zambia, 10 percent of the population are orphans and many of these children lack adequate healthcare, psychosocial support, or adult supervision. This often results in children forgoing school, along with the opportunities that education provides. In an effort to empower this vulnerable... Read More
Julião Samutaka has worked for more than 20 years in Caála, a small town in Huambo province, Angola, where he teaches at the Bumba Flor primary school. In the community where he works and lives, many neglected tropical diseases like intestinal worms are endemic. Prior to a partnership between the... Read More
Waterborne diseases cause millions of deaths each year, and in Zambia, five million people lack access to clean drinking water, a serious health risk for many children. To combat these problems, Helmsley’s Vulnerable Children in Sub-Saharan Africa Program is supporting WaterAid ’s efforts to bring... Read More