Family Care International
Works for safer pregnancy and childbirth, quality maternal and newborn health care, and reproductive health and rights for women and teens in Africa and Latin America.In 1986, when Family Care International was founded, the world was paying little attention to the hundreds of thousands of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth each year. FCI was the first international organization dedicated to maternal health, and is one of the world’s leading voices for political commitment, stronger policies, and more funding for programs that save women’s lives. FCI raises awareness, creates innovative solutions and tools, and implements effective programs that improve maternal and reproductive health outcomes in the communities where far too many women still die needlessly every day. With African offices in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Mali —all staffed by local professionals — FCI worksin several countries in the region, as well as in other regions and at the global level, to:
Mobilize communities, grassroots groups, and local leaders to improve maternal and reproductive health care and fight for the services they need- Address the social and cultural barriers that prevent women and young people from using life-saving services
- Educate and empower young people to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy, infection, and sexual violence
- Advocate for the political will and financial investment to ensure that every woman gets the health care she needs during pregnancy and childbirth
- Help countries deliver high-quality, evidence-based, sustainable maternal and reproductive health services that are sensitive to local cultures and responsive to community needs
As testament to the impact of our work, FCI was the 2008 recipient of the United Nations Population Award.
Contact Information
Family Care International Headquarters
588 Broadway
Suite 503
New York, NY 10012
U.S.A.
T: (212) 941-5300
F: (212) 941-5563
E: contact@familycareintl.org
www.familycareintl.org
Financial Information
Family Care International, Inc. is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization. Click below to view our most recent independent audit and IRS Form 990.
Banner photo: Women waiting for maternal and child health services, Tanzania
Photo right: Woman with her baby attending health education session, Kenya
Photo left: Woman attending clinic, Burkina Faso
Donations support our maternal and adolescent work. Your donation will provide
- $25 health education materials (flipcharts and training guides) for a rural clinic in Burkina Faso.
- $150 a durable water tank, ensuring a reliable water supply to a health clinic in Mali, for at least five years.
- $500 medical equipment for a rural health clinic in Niger.
- $1,000 training of a nurse or midwife in Tanzania, so that she can manage life-threatening complications during pregnancy and childbirth.
- $5,000 a solar power system for a health clinic in Kenya, enabling health care workers to conduct deliveries at night.
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To donate to this member charity by check, please print our designation form and mail it with your check to
Aid for Africa
P.O. Box 8734
Topeka, KS 66608
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