by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Immunization, Mozambique, Vaccines
Nearly three years into the coronavirus pandemic, our global push for routine immunizations has been sluggish; 25 million children under 1 year did not complete all of their recommended vaccines in 2021 – the highest number since 2009. As we’ve redirected our...
by admin | Jul 12, 2022 | Maternal and Child Health, Mozambique, Vaccines
Originally posted on Gavi.org. What prevents parents from vaccinating their kids? A new VillageReach study in Mozambique looks at the myriad hurdles caregivers must overcome to protect their children. Caregivers in Mozambique want their children to be fully...
by admin | Oct 26, 2021 | Mozambique
It all started with a plane, a cyclone and a desire to help people. In 1999, Graça Machel and her husband Nelson Mandela boarded a plane to Seattle. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Craig and Susan McCaw Foundation sponsored their trip, which aimed to...
by admin | Oct 13, 2021 | Mozambique
When Cyclone Idai caused widespread devastation across Mozambique in 2019, Dr. Rotafina Donco was on the ground in the coastal city of Beira, much of which had been washed away in the floods. She recalls her tears when she saw the destruction that had taken place, and...
by admin | Aug 4, 2021 | Announcements, Mozambique, Uncategorized
Originally posted at Medium.com I am excited to announce three new leaders for VillageReach – two who are stepping into new roles, and one who we welcome to the VillageReach family. As an organization that is committed to leadership that represents the diversity of...
by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Drones for Health, Malawi, Mozambique
Today, VillageReach and Focusing Philanthropy launched a campaign to raise $2 million. The Drones for Health Deliver campaign aims to increase equitable access to health products and diagnostics for 700,000 people in hard-to-reach areas in Malawi and Mozambique via...
