child⸱s with therapeutic milk throughout the treatment.

children with therapeutic milk for the duration of the treatment

child with therapeutic milk for the duration of the treatment

of international funding goes directly to local NGOs

Facilitating access to healthcare for isolated populations

Richard Kojan

ALIMA

Dear Difteur-ses, 

On May 15, 2026, a new Ebola epidemic was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the province of Ituri.
Two days later, the WHO raised the alert to the highest international level, making it aglobal public health emergency.

There are 401 suspected cases, 303 of them in Ituri, as well as 107 deaths to date. Several other cases have already been reported in various provinces, including Goma, Beni, Butembo and Kisangani, as well as in Uganda.

This epidemic is caused by the Bundibugyo strain, for which no vaccine or specific treatment is available today. The response therefore relies solely on: isolation of cases, rapid care and community prevention.

ALIMA is already on the ground...

The epidemic is affecting densely populated areas that are difficult to access, and in a context marked by insecurity and strong population movements. 

Our teams are mobilized immediately, but without additional resources, the response will not be able to keep pace with the scale of the crisis.

In a vaccine-free epidemic, every day counts. Every donation helps to: protect caregivers, isolate and treat patients, and slow the spread of the virus.

EBOLA EMERGENCY: WITH NO VACCINE, THE CRISIS IS ACCELERATING.

Dear Difteur-ses,

In Mokolo, in Cameroon's Far North, a silent crisis repeats itself every year. With the arrival of the rains, malaria progresses rapidly, striking the most vulnerable communities. Children, already weakened, are the first victims.

👉Malnutrition is exploding.
 
Today, up to 700 children are admitted every month to Mokolo hospital, for a ward designed for just 110 beds.
Faced with this massive influx, the teams have to make difficult choices: prioritize the most serious cases, stabilize in emergency... and fight against the lack of resources.

Testimony - "I was afraid for my daughter"

Fadimatou, 23, arrived at the center with her daughter Aïcha, who was very weak.
"She wasn't eating anymore... I was scared," she confides.
Taken care of in Mokolo, Aïcha receives treatment and is now regaining her strength.
But like her, hundreds of children still arrive every month, often too late.

💚 Teams mobilized, day and night

Alongside the Ministry of Health, ALIMA teams take care of the most fragile children, treating malnutrition and malaria every day.

"Many arrive in critical condition... but every child treated is a life saved."
- Ndarndouwaï, caregiver in Mokolo

Today, you can make a difference. For every child to have a chance.
For every mother to leave with hope.

In Mokolo, Aicha was narrowly saved...

Dear Difteur-ses,

In Mokolo, Cameroon, malnutrition threatens the lives of many children.

In this region near Lake Chad, marked by insecurity and difficult access to healthcare, ALIMA teams fight every day to save the youngest.

At Mokolo hospital, our therapeutic nutrition center cares for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Last year, nearly 3,000 children under the age of 5 were treated there.

Among them, Prisca
 
His mother, Adèle, remembers:
"When Prisca was six months old, she started losing weight. She became very weak and often got sick. I didn't know what to do." 

At the Mokolo nutrition center, Prisca received therapeutic milk, medication and medical follow-up. Gradually, her condition improved.

"Prisca has regained weight. She's better now," says Adèle with relief.

Today, she simply dreams of a better future for her daughter:
"I wish she was healthy and could go to school."

In Mokolo, ALIMA teams continue to fight malnutrition every day.

But to continue these vital actions, we need you.

Your donation can make it possible to:
 
provide therapeutic milk to malnourished children, 
finance medical consultations,
and offer mothers the knowledge they need to protect their children's health.

Thanks to your generosity, other children like Prisca will be able to regain their health... and a future.

Mokolo: The day Prisca started feeling better

In the arid Afder region of southern Ethiopia, getting to a hospital can take a whole day.

Roads are impassable, ambulances break down, water is in short supply and malnutrition is on the rise.

Hargelle hospital, the only generalist facility in the area, serves the whole region. 

This is where our teams, alongside the Ministry of Health, reinforce maternity services, treat severe acute malnutrition and deploy mobile teams to reach isolated populations.

Jemal, a maternal health specialist supported by ALIMA, trains the hospital's midwives to improve the care of pregnant women and newborns.

"I train the midwives in patient management and follow-up. A pregnant woman traveled a very long distance to get here. She was very weak and injured. We accompanied her throughout her delivery. She left with her baby, both in good health."

In Afder, nothing is guaranteed. Thanks to you, we train midwives, support ambulances and deal with emergencies and malnutrition.

Faced with isolation and recurring droughts, your support can offer a mother and her child the chance of a safe birth.

Ethiopia: making the miracle of access to healthcare a reality

Dear Difteur-ses,

Conflicts, malnutrition, epidemics, collapsing funding: in 2025, humanitarian needs reached a critical level. Despite these challenges, ALIMA teams remained mobilized alongside the most vulnerable populations.

In 2025, crises multiplied: violence in Democratic Republic of Congo and in Sudan, persistent malnutrition in Nigeria, limited access to healthcare in the Sahel, resurgence of epidemics such as Mpox, cholera or Ebola.

While international funding declined sharply, ALIMA continued its interventions in 14 countries. Thanks to your support, more than 2.4 million people were cared for, including 156,000 children treated for malnutrition and 59,000 women accompanied to childbirth.

Behind each figure, there are faces, stories, lives.

Thank you to those who commit themselves alongside us. Together, let's continue to act in 2026.

In 2025, in the face of crises, we stood our ground

Dear Difteur-ses,
 
Tawila, a small town in North Darfur, is now home to the largest number of displaced people in the region, fleeing El Fasher since April. Today, faced with an influx of over 660,000 displaced people, our teams are overwhelmed by the care needs of thousands of families. Shelter and drinking water are in short supply. Our teams are fighting tirelessly to treat, vaccinate and save.

"We left everything behind in El Fasher. After days of anguish on the roads, we finally arrived in Tawila. My son, suffering from chronic anemia, had run out of his medication. He was getting weaker every day... So I mustered up all my last strength to come here, to the health center. It was our only hope."
Testimony of Hafsa, displaced from EL Fasher cared for by ALIMA teams in Tawila, Sudan.

In the face of this intensifying humanitarian emergency, our teams continue to treat the wounded, prevent epidemics and protect the most vulnerable.

SUDAN: HOPE IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS

Dear Difteur-ses,

Since the end of August 2025, a new Ebola epidemic has struck the Kasai province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In just a few weeks, 40 deaths have been recorded and over1,400 contact cases identified, including children and caregivers. In the remote villages of Bulape and Bambalaie, the mortality rate has reached69%.

Ebola, a highly contagious viral disease, is transmitted through bodily fluids and contact with infected animals. Dense vegetation favors the spread of the virus. To contain the epidemic, 1,740 people have already been vaccinated, but the campaign must continue unabated.

As soon as the alert was issued, the health authorities and ALIMA triggered an emergency response: deployment of medical teams to Bambalaie, construction of a transit center in Bulape, setting up a 13-bed Ebola treatment center, dispatching equipment and CUBEs (Chambres d'Urgence Biosécurisées pour Epidémies). Community relays are also being trained to detect cases quickly and raise awareness among local residents.

Access to the area remains a major challenge: impassable roads, deliveries by plane or helicopter. Despite these obstacles, ALIMA is adapting and continuing its operations.

Building on its recognized expertise acquired during previous epidemics, ALIMA is working tirelessly to save lives. But in the face of this lightning crisis, every hour counts: boosting vaccination, equipping care centers and protecting communities require urgent support.

Ebola in Kasai: a race against time!

Dear Difteur-ses,

The situation in South Sudan is critical. The already fragile healthcare system is now on the brink of collapse. The abrupt suspension of international funding has led to the closure of many health centers and a dramatic overloading of hospitals.
The most vulnerable populations, including children and pregnant women, are at risk of losing access to essential care. Faced with this emergency, ALIMA has redeployed its medical teams to intervene where needs are most critical.

Our concrete actions include:
- Setting up mobile clinics and free primary health care in neglected areas. 
- The testing and treatment of malaria, particularly vital between July and November. 
- The restructuring of care so that simple deliveries take place in primary centers, allowing hospitals to concentrate on complex cases. 
 - The close collaboration with communities and local health workers to sustainably strengthen the health system. 

 ALIMA plans to rapidly scale up its response, extending its activities to other areas, recruiting local staff and developing new partnerships.

At a time when many are withdrawing, ALIMA reaffirms its commitment: to remain alongside the most vulnerable and intervene where needs are most urgent.

ALIMA resumes its activities in South Sudan to respond to the emergency

A few kilometers from Bamako in Mali, in the Sénou camp, hundreds of families are now living under makeshift shelters.
They have had to leave their home region in difficult circumstances, leaving behind their villages, their homes... and sometimes loved ones.

In response to this critical situation, our teams have set up a mobile clinic in the Sénou camp, providing free medical and nutritional care for children, pregnant women and displaced people.

During the mission, we met three young girls and their dreams in the camp:

In the alleys of the camp, Awa, Fanta and Djenaba are inseparable friends. Together, they are growing up and sharing their daily lives at the Sénou site.

Awa, 13: healing so as not to lose any more.
"I want to become a doctor, saving the lives of my loved ones and others. I've seen them helping us here and I'd like to do the same."

Fanta, 13, still in childhood.
"I don't really know what I want to do yet. I still have time to figure it out. I like spending time with my friends and having my photo taken"

Djenaba, 11, passionate about maths.
"I love school and I want to become a teacher, to pass on what I know to children. My favorite subject is mathematics."

It's thanks to your generosity that we can be there, in Sénou, as close as possible to these children and their families. 
🙏 Thank you for standing by us.

Sénou, Mali: hope under the tents

Dear Difteur-ses, 

In northern and north-central Burkina Faso, many people live without access to vital surgical care. In Titao and Barsalogho, health facilities have neither surgeons nor anesthesiologists/resuscitators, and evacuations to specialized hospitals are often impossible.

To respond to this emergency, ALIMA, in partnership with KEOOGO and SOS Médecins Burkina Faso, launched a surgical campaign in early 2025. Thanks to the mobilization of specialized teams, over 100 operations were performed in Titao and over 50 operations in Barsalogho. Patients suffering from hernias, obstetric complications or serious pathologies were able to be cared for free of charge. 
Among the beneficiaries, Zoenabo, pregnant after two miscarriages, received crucial treatment enabling her to hope for a pregnancy carried to term. Rasmata, displaced for five years, was finally able to undergo surgery after a year of suffering linked to a uterine prolapse. 

Beyond this care, ALIMA strengthens local structures through the ongoing training of medical teams, the rehabilitation of operating theatres and the provision of essential medicines. 
This action, made possible thanks to the support of the European Union (ECHO), restores hope to populations that have been deprived for too long of a fundamental right: that of being cared for. 

Thank you for enabling ALIMA to act where needs are most urgent.

Titao, Barsalogho: where surgery restores hope

Dear Difteur-ses, 

In N'Djamena, acute malnutrition affects more than one child in ten. In the Walia district, 
Briya keeps a watchful eye on her nine-month-old son.
 
.
"He fell ill a week ago. The doctor told me he was suffering from acute malnutrition and malaria. Fortunately, I learned how to monitor his condition thanks to the community workers", she confides. 

She now uses the bracelet PB to regularly measure her child's brachial perimeter. The bracelet, which is green, yellow or red depending on the level of malnutrition, has become a familiar tool in many households. ALIMA and its Chadian partner Alerte Santé train families in its use and provide weekly visits. Milliwam, 29, has also benefited from these visits:

 "The advice on hygiene and nutrition has helped me a lot. I'll be going to the center soon as my son is still weak." 

Same vigilance at Bella:

 "My daughter had lost weight due to diarrhea. Thanks to awareness-raising, we took her to the Toukra health center. She received treatment with therapeutic foods." 

Amina, mother of two, also testifies:

"During a cooking demonstration, I learned how to prepare a more nutritious porridge. I'm going to make it again at home."
 
Reaching out to families, strengthening the link with healthcare centers: an essential community strategy for saving lives.

A big THANK YOU for your support!

N'Djamena: families as watchdogs in the fight against malnutrition

Dear Difteur-ses,

For over 13 years, the Mbera camp in Mauritania has been hosting Malian refugees fleeing violence. 
Planned for 80,000 people, it is now home to over 116,000, with more than 164,000 others living in neighboring villages, often in precarious conditions. 

The Hodh el Chargui region is heavily impacted by this demographic pressure: shortages of water, food and medical care are multiplying, endangering the health of both refugee and local populations. Women and children are particularly vulnerable to malnutrition and epidemics. 

Present since 2019, ALIMA intervenes in the camp and surrounding villages. It supports several health centers, organizes mobile clinics, cares for acutely malnourished children and conducts vaccination campaigns against diseases such as measles and diphtheria. By 2024, over 6,000 children had been treated. But this response is under threat: current funding only covers 51% of humanitarian needs. 

Thank you for supporting us and enabling us to help these populations!

Mauritania: ALIMA faces humanitarian emergency

Dear Difteur-ses,

Two years after the outbreak of conflict in Sudan in April 2023, the crisis continues to worsen - breaking tragic records:

- Nearly 13 million people forced to flee their homes in search of safety.
- More than 30 million people, or 3 out of 5 Sudanese, in need of humanitarian aid, the highest number ever recorded in a single country.
Sudan is therefore facing one of the biggest hunger and displacement crises in the world.
And beyond mass displacement within Sudan, neighboring countries are also affected as Sudanese cross the borders of South Sudan, the Ethiopia, Egypt and Tchad.

Behind each of these numbers are real people, families and communities whose lives are at stake.

Jabir Issa Mohamed, teacher and father of one-year-old Awal, visited an ALIMA-supported health center in Tawila. In a voice tired by the many days of walking in the scorching heat, he tells his story:

 "When the war started, people were killed, others fled, including my friends and neighbors. The school where I taught is now a refuge for displaced people, other schools have been turned into military garrisons. There's no teaching anymore." 

Thank you for enabling us, through your support, to help these people!

At the heart of the Sudanese conflict: ALIMA saves lives in North Darfur

Dear Difteur-ses,

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Consolé lost everything because of the conflict. Like thousands of others, she had to flee, leaving behind her home, her landmarks, her life before.

Today, she is a nurse with ALIMA and provides care to those who, like her, have experienced exile.

Her story illustrates the resilience and determination of displaced women, who, despite adversity, reconstruct their future and become agents of change.

Find out more about her story, which sheds light on these everyday heroines.

A big thank you to you for enabling us to continue our actions!

From displaced person to nurse: Consolé's inspiring journey

Dear supporters,

In 2024, thanks to your generosity and support, ALIMA was able to take action in 13 countries and transform millions of lives. 
Discover our impact in video! 

Every contribution, every gesture, every sharing has helped save lives, restore hope to thousands of families and bring care where it's needed most.

Thank you for your trust and commitment to our side. ✨

Continue to support our mission.

Over 3 million lives transformed by 2024

In the epicenter of the Mpox epidemic, in Kamituga, DRC, ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) is on the front line against a new strain of the virus. This France 2 report reveals the health and logistical challenges facing our teams on the ground.

Extract from the report "Mpox: the epicenter of an out-of-control epidemic" broadcast on France 2

In this immense country, 4.5 times the size of France, health services are powerless. It's an 8-hour drive over broken tracks to reach Kamituga, the epicenter of this epidemic. It was here, in this mining town, that the new strain of the Mpox virus was first spotted. The NGO ALIMA has set up in a wing of the hospital and is taking care of the sick.

The contagion is simply through direct contact with an infected person, which makes us fear the worst for the huge refugee camps in eastern Congo. In this region, war and fighting have driven 7 million people from their homes.

 ALIMA has deployed a rapid and effective response to combat this health crisis. In collaboration with a coalition of local and international partners, ALIMA is implementing an approach based on three pillars: medical care for patients, epidemiological surveillance, and awareness-raising among affected communities.

A big thank you, dear donors, for your donations and your invaluable support!

Mpox: the epicenter of an out-of-control epidemic" (France 2 report)

We have great news to share with you!  
Our new project "Wakobo Ti Kodro"transforms maternal care in the Central African Republic by integrating matrons, traditional birth attendants, into the monitoring of high-risk pregnancies thanks to an innovative mobile app.

"Wakobo Ti Kodro" aims to improve maternal and child health in a region where mortality rates are among the highest in the world. Around 48% of births take place at home, underscoring the importance of this project. The app provides visual guides and voice alerts, making information accessible even to people with low literacy.
 
Watch the video!"

Matrons have been quick to adopt the technology, strengthening their role in the healthcare system. The app has facilitated their integration into health centers, improving the quality of care and management of at-risk pregnancies.

This initiative is an inspiring example of how an innovative, community-based approach can save lives and strengthen local health systems.

 

 

 

A revolution in maternity care in Central Africa with the "Wakobo Ti Kodro" project

The revolution in maternity care in Guinea thanks to mobile ultrasound scanners has marked a crucial turning point in access to care for women in Télimélé (a town in the Republic of Guinea). Since August 2023, ALIMA has equipped six health centers with this innovative technology, enabling high-quality ultrasound scans even in the most remote areas where access to specialized care is limited.

This initiative has led to a significant increase in the prenatal consultation rate, from 53% to 68% in just a few months. What's more, the number of births attended by healthcare professionals increased by 10% in one year, ensuring better care for mothers and newborns. In nine months, nearly 1,300 women have benefited from these prenatal follow-ups, reducing the risk of complications and maternal mortality.

The poignant testimonies of women who have benefited from these mobile ultrasounds testify to the tangible impact of this innovation. Mariama, a young mother from Télimélé, testifies: "Thanks to the mobile ultrasound, I was able to monitor my pregnancy closely and give birth to my baby safely."

ALIMA plans to extend this program to other regions of Guinea and other West African countries, with the support of local and international partners. 

For more details, read the full article: https://alima.ngo/actualites-fr/sante-maternelle-guinee-echographes-mobiles/

Revolution in maternity care in Guinea: Mobile ultrasound scanners

In a world where the challenges of climate change are becoming ever more pressing, ALIMA is positioning itself on the front line, fully acknowledging its involvement and taking concrete steps to reduce its environmental footprint. Climate change acts as a catalyst, complicating humanitarian operations in our areas of intervention. 

At ALIMA, we refuse to remain passive. 

We are resolutely committed to taking action, developing concrete action plans, and finding innovative solutions to combat this major 21st century challenge.

In our latest progress report, discover the details of our commitment and actions. We reveal our strategies to reduce our carbon footprint, our initiatives to promote sustainable practices, and our efforts to strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable communities, in the face of the impacts of climate change.
Download the progress report

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