2022 Annual Report Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) is a pan-African international non- governmental organization that provides effective humanitarian relief and recovery as well as advocacy services. Founded in 1994 in response to the atrocities in Rwanda, AHA has supported over 27 million people in 20 African countries to regain their health, dignity and well being.
Every year, we celebrate World Refugee Day by sharing stories from the populations we serve. This year, AHA was featured in a story in Rwanda’s The New Times highlighting the story of Ms. Umutoniwase – a refugee from DR Congo who found hope through one of the programs implemented by AHA. Refugees flee their homes, …
“The impact of the climate crisis affects the lives of millions of people across our continent, causing displacement, death, and destruction far too frequently. The urgency for solutions becomes ever more pressing, especially as Africa hosts COP27 later this year.” –AU Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit Side Event As stated in the African Union Extraordinary Humanitarian Summit …
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Restoring vision: The Second Eye Campaign in Ruweng Administration Area, South Sudan “Having impaired vision is extremely tough. I was constantly worried about the possibility of losing my subsistence since I was unable to farm and contribute to my family. Now that I’m able to see, my first action will be to invite all my …
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Community soap making to fight against diseases: The Vitamin A project in Badjer Village, Cameroon –Soap making at Meiganga health district “I am the president of the support group of 15 members in Badjer village. Our group is made up of mostly of women who have each had a child who experienced an episode of …
(Ms. Nyanluawas Thip, Jamjang Payam, South Sudan) ” I haven’t been able to see for the past three years. I attempted to sell a cow in order to travel to the big city for treatment. Everything, however, came to a halt due to a feud among my family members. Since then, I have been praying …
International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to women, a symbolic reminder of the historic journey they have taken globally to better their lives and that while a lot has been achieved on that front, the journey is still long and more needs to be done. This year’s theme, according to UN Women, is “Gender …
“I was admitted at AHA Rwanda’s ETM Clinic, they detected that I was six months pregnant, with high blood pressure and pitting edema. I spent two months there and gave birth prematurely due to Preeclampsia. During this time AHA Rwanda took care of me, they hired a caregiver who speaks Arabic, I received medical checkups, shelter, and …
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AHA at a joint field visit distributed hygiene, personal protection and medical equipment donated by UNHCR to the Governor of the Eastern Region on 30 April 2020. The donation was aimed at reinforcing the district hospital efforts in the fight against COVID- 19 covering five refugee settlement sites: Ngarissingo / Yokadouma, Lolo, mbile, timangolo and …
