Devastating diseases, a lack of clean drinking water, and poor health facilities plague much of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Much of AFAP's health work focuses on malaria and HIV and AIDS, particularly awareness about prevention and treatment. The work includes strategies to mitigate the impacts through the development of sustainable programs for the care of the terminally ill and the support for the bereaved and orphaned.
AFAP is implementing practical approaches to malaria control through the use of insecticide treated nets as well as implementing innovative and more complex programs to address the stigma associated with being HIV positive.
Access to clean water and sanitation facilities leads to improved community health. Within its water and sanitation interventions, AFAP is working with local communities to increase access to clean drinking water by constructing small dams, drilling boreholes, and building or repairing wells. Setting up and training water management committees are essential first steps. A related activity is raising awareness and educating people about the importance of personal hygiene and appropriate waste management, a strategy we link to our support for the construction of toilets and other sanitation facilities.
AFAP’s Africa Health and Water Programs:
For information about AFAP’s health and water and sanitation activities in Africa, click APAC
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