VillageReach
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Founder | Blaise Judja-Sato |
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medical logistics, developing world health United States IRS exemption status: 501(c)(3) |
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Mozambique , Malawi (primary), also operations in Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia |
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| Website | villagereach |
VillageReach is a registered 501(c)(3) working in the area of health care access in remote rural areas in developing countries. It is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, in the United States, with countries offices in Mozambique and Malawi, Africa. The stated mission is "Save lives and improve health by increasing access to quality healthcare for the most underserved communities."
VillageReach was founded in 2000 by Blaise Judja-Sato in Seattle, Washington, who got the idea while coordinating relief for flood victims in Mozambique. It began its activities in Mozambique in 2001.
VillageReach funding comes from a combination of government and multi-lateral funders. Funders include USAID,UNICEF, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Skoll Foundation, the Mulago Foundation, Vitol Foundation and others.
As of FYE 14, Charity Navigator has given VillageReach 4 out of 4 stars with an overall rating of 98.23 out of 100. VillageReach has also received a four-star rating in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
VillageReach was given a "Gold" rating by charity evaluator GiveWell, a US-based non-profit that rates charities. Until November 2011, it was the top recommended charity. GiveWell estimated that it costs between $400–$800 of donor money to save an additional life. GiveWell estimated that in 2010, it directed about 1.1 million USD in charitable donations to VillageReach.
In late November 2011, GiveWell updated its list of recommended charities. Although GiveWell continued to consider VillageReach an outstanding charity, VillageReach was removed from the list of top rated charities because GiveWell believed that VillageReach does not have enough room for more funding in the short term.
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