We have been fortunate enough to have great success with our water and sanitation projects in hospitals around Conakry, Guinea’s capital. According to the Director of Jean Paul II, Dr. Soumah, the installation of the well and subsequent sanitation program has helped reduce its hospital acquired infections by more than 60%, and has lowered patient-to-patient [...]
Our favorite Peace Corps volunteer Deborah LaFavre went back to Gambia to visit and brought news back with her. She had this to say about her stay: “One of the highlights of my trip was getting to meet Sawdah and her entire family! Baba, Sawdah, and Mom had just returned from their follow up doctor’s [...]
The Republic of Guinea is located on the Atlantic Coast of West Africa. Bordering Senegal, Mali, Cote D’ivoire, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Bissau, Guinea has a population of 10 million and a land area of 245, 860 square km, slightly smaller than Oregon. Current AFG projects are located in the capital, Conarky, Boké, Labé [...]
AFG Receives Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Exploration Grant
We are thrilled to announce that AFG has received a Grand Challenges Exploration grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This grants funds new and innovative ideas to solve the world’s persistent health problem. AFG will be running a pilot project that will allow people living in remote areas of Guinea to directly communicate via [...]