AMREF is Africa's Leading Health Development Organization
AMREF's Mission
AMREF, the African Medical & Research Foundation, is the only international African NGO of its kind.
AMREF ensures access to good health for the most vulnerable and marginalized people in Africa. With their active involvement, we develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions to critical health challenges facing the continent. 
Read our corporate strategy to learn more about our community-based approach.
Our Mission in Canada
We support AMREF in Africa to address critical health challenges by raising funds, providing project support, building capacity, raising awareness and engaging the Canadian public in African health development.
Since 1957, AMREF has been working closely with rural and urban communities to empower people. Its work with African governments is improving health systems.
Why is AMREF so Successful?
Because we put people first. We start by asking the community what their major health challenges are. Then we work with them to find innovative and sustainable health solutions to address these challenges.
We tap into the potential that already exists within the communities, and with training we empower community members to better their own health. Finally, we share the knowledge gained from our work to change government policies which in turn helps millions of people.
By working this way we have pioneered the community based approach to health, which is more effective and sustainable than "aid" or "handouts".
AMREF has country offices in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Southern Sudan and South Africa and works in 30 countries across the continent.
