Friends

Friends

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)
MCC is a relief, service, and peace agency of the North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches.

IDA Foundation
IDA Foundation is the world’s largest not-for-profit supplier of essential medicines and medical supplies. IDA supplies quality assured products at the lowest possible price to low- medium income countries. In addition, IDA provides procurement agency services and offers consultancy and training on topics related to pharmaceutical supply management.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
MSF is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 80 countries. MSF seeks also to raise awareness of crisis situations; MSF acts as a witness and will speak out, either in private or in public about the plight of populations in danger for whom MSF works. In doing so, MSF sets out to alleviate human suffering, to protect life and health and to restore and ensure respect for the human beings and their fundamental human rights.

MEMISA Beligigue
MEMISA Belgique is Belgian Non Governmental Organization that provides medical support to developing countries with a large involvement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Professional Organizations

UNICEF
UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.

The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)
UNAIDS, is the main advocate for global action on the epidemic. It leads, strengthens and supports an expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS, and alleviating the impact of the epidemic.

Africa Guide
A guide to the whole African continent including country profile, embassies, travel information, art and music, flags, etc.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people – at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.