Health and Wellness Initiatives

At the Camala Foundation, we are dedicated to improving health outcomes in Guinea-Bissau by tackling leading public health challenges and empowering communities with education and direct intervention.

Our Focus Areas:
  • Maternal and Child Health: Providing quality prenatal, childbirth, and neonatal care, health education, and support to reduce maternal and infant mortality.
  • Nutrition and Hygiene: Promoting healthy, balanced local diets and sanitation practices to combat malnutrition and waterborne illnesses.
  • Vaccination Drives: Collaborating with health partners to deliver life-saving vaccines and track immunization schedules.
  • Oncological Diseases: Raising cancer awareness, supporting early detection programs, and improving access to care for cancer patients.
  • Digital Medical Literacy: Training communities to use digital tools and access reliable medical resources, empowering informed health decisions.
  • HIV/AIDS Relief and Prevention: Outreach, testing, and treatment access; fighting mother-to-child transmission.
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Awareness: Community education, early detection, and access to treatment for TB-affected populations.
  • Malaria Prevention: Workshops, rural outreach, and distribution of mosquito nets and preventive supplies.
Impact Goals by 2030:
  • Vaccinate 10,000 children against preventable diseases.
  • Educate 15,000 families on nutrition and hygiene.
  • Train 500 community health ambassadors locally.
  • Reduce maternal and infant mortality rates by 50% in regions served.
  • Eliminate mother-to-child HIV transmission through comprehensive support.
  • Bring early cancer detection programs to 75% of rural communities.
  • Equip 80% of our target population with essential digital medical literacy skills.
Get Involved

Become a mentor, volunteer, or sponsor our programs. Together, we can build bridges and empower the Guinean community to thrive—in Guinea-Bissau and the United States. We envision a future where every child and youth has the tools and support needed to succeed, contribute to society, and drive sustainable development.