Why We Exist
We want the 1.5 million people living across Zanzibar to have easy access to safe healthcare.
It may sound simple, but there are a lot of challenges.
Zanzibar only has $25 per person each year for healthcare, compared with the $3500 we spend in the UK. So while we desperately need more doctors and nurses, there isn’t enough money to pay them, or to buy the equipment they need to do their jobs.
Life-saving equipment is vital but expensive, and we struggle with unreliable electricity to keep it running. Stocks of basic medical supplies such as bandages often run short, making treatments even more difficult.
Covid-19 has made these supplies even harder to come by, and with less tourism healthcare budgets have been cut even further.
The good news is we’re up for a challenge. So even with all these hurdles, we’re out there making a difference to people every day – thanks to the funding of our generous supporters.