VillageReach

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VillageReach
Founded2000
FounderBlaise Judja-Sato
Type medical logistics, developing world health
United States IRS exemption status: 501(c)(3)
Location
Area served
Mozambique , Malawi (primary), also operations in Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia [1]
Website www.villagereach.org

VillageReach is a registered 501(c)(3) that works with governments to solve health care delivery challenges in low-resource communities. Its headquarters are in Seattle, Washington with international offices in Mozambique, Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa. The VillageReach approach includes developing, testing, implementing and scaling new systems, technologies and programs that improve health outcomes. This is achieved by extending the reach and enhancing the quality of health care. The benefits are manifested through supply chain and logistics improvements, information and communication technology, human resources for health, private sector engagement and advocacy.

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History

VillageReach was established after Blaise Judja-Sato, a telecommunications executive born in Cameroon, heard about a flood in Mozambique. [2] The 1999 flood had caused the displacement of 500,000 people and severely damaged housing, infrastructure, and water and energy supply systems. [3] Blaise was based in the United States in 1999 when the flood occurred, but he returned to Africa to aid in disaster relief. Judja-Sato raised $1.5 million for relief efforts in Mozambique and worked in collaboration with Graça Machel’s community foundation. The disruptions in Mozambique’s health system became increasingly obvious while aid efforts took place, especially in remote and rural populations, leading Judja-Sato to establish VillageReach to help those at the "last mile". VillageReach began its activities in Mozambique in 2001.[ citation needed ]

Funding

VillageReach funding comes from a combination of government and multi-lateral funders.[ citation needed ] Funders include USAID, [4] UNICEF, [5] the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, [6] the Skoll Foundation, [7] the Mulago Foundation, [8] Vitol Foundation and others. [9]

Effectiveness

Charity evaluator GiveWell recommended Village Reach as a top charity, as assessed by impact, from 2009 to 2011 but then considered the charity to have limited room for extra funding and removed the charity from GiveWell's list of top-rated charities. [10]

Awards

VillageReach and VillageReach employees have been recognized with several awards:

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