A time of transition

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“For to be free is not merely to cast off ones’ chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”  – Nelson Mandela 

We are in the midst of a historical reckoning. The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery –as well as so many others whose names we will never know – have created a groundswell of action around the world.  We must raise our voices to protest and condemn institutionalized racism and law enforcement violence.  We must all act to dismantle systemic racism.  

VillageReach was founded on the belief that where you live or the color of your skin should not determine whether you live or die. Yet here in the United States, where VillageReach is headquartered, a history of systemic racism has created large disparities between white and Black Americans.  Disparities in death rates from COVID-19 is merely one of many recent examples of this.  

Racism is a public health issue.  It always has been.  And while so many of us in the US reckon with our history, we have to reckon with the history of colonialism that continues to be present in global health.  

As an organization that works in Africa, we recognize how we have a long way to go to dismantle this combined history of racism and colonialism.  We know that organizations led by people of color receive less funding.  We know that investments made in health care for a high-income country are called ‘unsustainable’ by donors when made for a low-income country, even when it is absolutely the right thing to do to save lives. We know that our own leadership needs to reflect – not just in representation but also in voice and power – the diversity and collective strength of our primarily African team.   

We are committed to continuing our work to realize our value of Diversity and Inclusion.  We will make ourselves accountable and take concrete actions. We will do this by reviewing our own policies and practices while maintaining open dialogue with our staff and Board of Directors about where white supremacy and institutionalized racism shows up in our organization and in our work.  

As Nelson Mandela so eloquently states, “Our own freedom is not sufficient unless it enhances and secures the freedom of others.” We are willing to do whatever it takes to stay true to our convictions. 
In solidarity,
 
Emily Bancroft
VillageReach President
 
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Chipatala cha pa Foni Celebrates Government Integration
Placing Health Care in the Hands of All Malawians

CCPF is now the government-trusted resource for COVID-19 information in Malawi and was featured in Johnson & Johnson’s Center for Health Worker Innovation blog.

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Voices of Government: Malawi Ministry of Health and Population
Dr. Dan Namarika, Secretary for Health, and Dr. Nedson Fosiko, Deputy Director for Clinical Services, outline the journey of transitioning CCPF to the Malawian government.

 
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Transitioning Well 
Transitioning Well guides our approach and engages stakeholders in transitioning solutions to government ownership in order to drive sustained impact at scale.
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VillageReach On-Demand
President Emily Bancroft was interviewed for the Skoll Foundation's "Role Models for Change" podcast to discuss health equity. 

 

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VillageReach, Spring Impact and Devex co-hosted a webinar called Centering Government Voices for the Journey to Sustained Impact at Scale. 

 

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VillageReach and John Snow, Inc. (JSI) discussed how supply chains can be more responsive to the needs of under-served communities.

 

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Arming Community Health Workers for Battle
As part of COVID-19 response efforts, VillageReach collaborated with the Liberian Ministry of Health’s Supply Chain Management Unit and Last Mile Health to develop a quantification process and tool for personal protective equipment. 

 

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The Journey to the Last Mile
This Last Mile Supply Chain (LMSC) video highlights how a partnership between the government of Mozambique, health workers and the private sector is improving the lives of health workers and their patients in Zambézia province.
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VillageReach and Focusing Philanthropy recently teamed up for COVID 411, a $1.5M campaign to inform health workers and the public about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi and Mozambique. Thank you to our wonderful donors and to Focusing Philanthropy for generously matching 100% of gifts!  
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