ODE TO STRANGERS
Harrowing Stories from Generations of Moms
Our Ode to Strangers series is a tribute to those whose compassion transcends personal acquaintance. Each tale spotlights a challenge Sub-Saharan mothers face today.
Why your donation 'counts double'
With ALIMA, each donation not only helps respond to an immediate emergency but also supports the sustainable development of local humanitarian capacities.
On the ground
Our latest news
Surviving Cholera in Borno, North East Nigeria
As communities in Maiduguri recover from the recent flood that devastated the region rendering thousands homeless, ALIMA has stepped up door-to-door community sensitization on cholera
“The Needs Are Substantial and Multisectoral”3 Questions to Boubou Traoré, Alima Project Manager in Mokolo
Since 2016, ALIMA has been operating in Mokolo, in the north of Cameroon, to support refugee and displaced communities. Boubou Traoré, ALIMA project manager, shares
Inspiration in Action: Dr. Binta, Female Doctor and Expatriate
Dr. Binta, originally from Guinea, is among the rare women holding fieldwork leadership roles. An expatriate since 2021, she is an assistant medical coordinator in
About Us
Our Operations Map
ALIMA is currently operating in 13 countries, providing quality medical care to the most vulnerable populations while developing sustainable solutions to improve local healthcare systems.
Ongoing projects
Beneficiaries in 2023
About Us
Our Model
ALIMA is an international medical NGO founded in 2009 that provides quality healthcare to the most vulnerable populations. It is recognized for its expertise in maternal and child health, malnutrition, epidemics and emerging diseases, as well as research and innovation.
ALIMA’s work is based on three principles.
A unique alliance
between local and international organizations.
A local anchor
with 95% of teams from the countries of intervention and an operational headquarters in Dakar
The constant ambition to innovate
to transform humanitarian medicine
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