In 2024, we launched our Strategy 2030, a clear roadmap to accelerate our contribution to universal health coverage. After 24 years, we know what works to achieve these goals – scaling proven practices, fostering responsive health systems and driving rapid innovation through robust partnerships.By the end of 2024, VillageReach with our part...

As we share stories and traditions with loved ones this holiday season, let's commit to health equity for all. Together, we can ensure that community voices are heard so we can reach everyone, everywhere.As we end 2024, we wanted to leave you with a short film about Bate-Papo Vacina! (Let’s Talk About Vaccines!), which tells t...

“Before, we had to walk for hours to reach the health center. Now the vaccines are coming to us. This changes everything for our children." - A parent interviewed during polio vaccination deliveries to Twisangune Village, Tanganyika province DRC Since March 2024, VillageReach has given 12,728 children in Tanganyika province, Democratic Repub...

With just 5 minutes, you can help transform health care delivery to reach everyone We are so thankful to those who supported us on Giving Tuesday; if you are still hoping to join our globally connected giving community, here’s how to take the next step: DONATE ONLINEDONATE ONLINE Donate one-time or monthly online by clicking the ‘Donate’ but...

When a young girl in Mozambique faced painful complications from an untreated STI, she didn’t know where to turn—until she called Alôvida, the national health hotline.She was afraid to tell her parents, afraid to go to the hospital and afraid of what would happen if she did nothing. If left untreated, she risked permanent organ damag...

With your help, health care goes farther “We trek for about 5 kilometers every day to cover the number of people we are assigned to serve depending on the weather conditions. Sometimes we walk through thick thickets or wet grounds to get to the homes of our people.” -Ngongoke Rioba, Community Health Promoter in Migori County, from Afya Nyumb...

Responsive Health Systems to Combat CrisesWith emerging outbreaks posing a growing threat, the need for resilient and responsive health systems has never been more urgent. Responsive health systems increase access to quality health care every day, while also providing better continuity during outbreaks and emergencies. We’re pleased ...

Where a Phone Line is a Lifeline After weeks of persistent headaches, Ellena Sosteni called Chipatala Cha Pa Foni (CCPF), or Health Center by Phone, seeking medical advice. A mother of five, Ellena lived in a rural village in the Balaka district of Malawi - a two hour walk from any health facility.VillageReach developed th...

Equitable Health Care is Effective Health CarePromoting workforce equity brings us a step closer to building responsive primary health care systems that increase access for vulnerable people across Africa and beyond. Women comprise 67% of the global health and social care workforce, yet still perform 76% of unpaid care activities. We...

Reaching Further Through Radical CollaborationOver the next three years, VillageReach will draw upon our strengths, developed over two decades, by building high-quality solutions that address the needs and preferences of communities and bring health products to hard-to-reach people in innovative ways. We gave ourselves bold goals bec...

Our Impact in 2022I am happy to share the VillageReach 2022 Annual Impact Report with you today. It’s partnerships – with governments, communities, social innovators, and donors – that allow our solutions to reach many people. Thank you for being part of this journey.This year’s stories highlight what responsive health care l...

Focusing on Responsive Primary Health Care in 2023As we plan for our next three-year strategy cycle at VillageReach, I find myself reflecting on where we have been as well as what is to come. Our work with government and partners has seen tremendous growth - since we launched our last strategy in 2019, our solutions have gone from re...

In 2021, a total of 25 million children worldwide missed out on life-saving vaccines. In Africa, the number was estimated to be 7.7 million, representing one-third of all global immunizations given. Make your gift today!Make your gift today! Last year, VillageReach helped increase access to quality health care for 70 million people in...

Dear Donors and Partners,I write with unfortunate news. As you may already be aware, communities in Southern Malawi and Central Mozambique, where VillageReach works, are in turmoil right now. Cyclone Freddy - a record-breaking cyclone - made its way through both countries over the last 48 hours. VillageReach is happy to report that a...

Looking Ahead to 2023 and BeyondWhen I look back on 2022, I see so many places VillageReach took chances, aimed higher, and achieved new impacts in partnership with others. At the “vaccinodromes” of Kinshasa (DRC) and Yopougon (Côte d’Ivoire), we combined all that we know about delivering primary health care...

Our collective achievements are enabled by the depth of our partnerships.Together - with communities, with health workers, with governments - we've made significant progress in 2022.Copyright © 2023 VillageReach, All rights reserved. Thank you for opting in for updates and newslett...

In February, the Malawi Ministry of Health announced the shocking news that a case of wild poliovirus had been detected in a child – the first in the country in 30 years and the first in Africa since 2020. A month later, neighboring Mozambique confirmed eight more cases.Polio is an infectious disease that mainly affects childr...

Introducing VillageReach's new Vice President I’m thrilled to announce that Claudia Shilumani has joined VillageReach in the new role of Vice President, Partnerships & Impact. In this strategic role, she will develop and operationalize VillageReach’s strategic goal of being a global leader in advancing scale and sustainabilit...

From Ideas to Commitment: Leadership at VillageReach VillageReach has seen tremendous growth since I joined in 2013. This organizational evolution has pushed us to be more explicit about how we define and actualize our values. But becoming an organization that is locally driven and globally connected did not h...

Join us on June 2nd, 2022, from 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. PDT for an exclusive conversation for VillageReach donors and friends. Take a close look at how vaccinodromes are bringing vaccines closer to where people live and work - improving access and availability.Vaccinodromes: bringing life-saving vaccines directly to people in t...