Agathos Foundation

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Organization Description

Agathos’ mission is to help Southern Africa’s AIDS orphans and elderly achieve healthy, prosperous, and fulfilling lives by providing for physical, emotional, and spiritual needs critical to their advancement.

Example Project

The development and operation of five orphan villages by the end of 2006 caring for nearly 1,000 orphans.

Activities that promote health

Chronic Disease, Clean Water & Sanitation Access, Food, Water Borne, & Diarrheal Diseases, HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, Mental Health & Drug Addiction, Nutrition, Other Infectious Diseases, Reproductive Health/Family Planning, Tuberculosis, Violence Recovery

Activities that combat poverty

Community Building, Economic & Social Inequities, Economic Development, Education & Literacy, Employment & Income Generation, Governance & Political Participation, Housing, Human Rights, International Trade, Internet & Communication, Microfinance & Income Generation

Activities that protect the environment

Eco-tourism, Sustainable Agriculture & Farming, Water & Sanitation

Areas of Service

Capacity Building, Education & Training, Policy, Public Awareness, Technical Assistance, Technology Development

Nations of the World

Africa: South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

Americas: Washington State, U.S.