CNFA is a Canadian volunteer nurse-led charity established in 2007. We provide short-term interventions as well as year-round preventive care, treatment, and healthcare education to people in rural communities in Africa who have difficulty accessing healthcare.
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Gail Wolters met Aggrey Mulamba who is from the Vihiga region of Kenya, and hearing
of the lack of affordable health care was moved to help those communities. In 2007, the
first groups of 8 nurses held 8 clinics, working alongside Kenyan colleagues. CNFA
continues to be a nurse-led volunteer organization, with clinical and educational
sessions that run at least annually and year-round programs that we sponsor.
Since May 2009, CNFA has treated more than 100,000 individuals.
All members of Canadian Nurses for Africa are dedicated volunteers.
Funds raised are used to support our medical clinics and public health programs.
Led by our Kenyan colleagues, treating an average of 4,000 people annually. The program includes treatment, education in schools, home visits, trainer education and support.
Maternal and Newborn Health education for grassroots community health providers (CHPs) in remote villages related to maternal and newborn health.
CNFA covers the cost of university tuition and housing for an eligible nursing student for the duration of their program.
As part of this pilot initiative, CNFA will sponsor motorcycle ambulances to be used to transport pregnant women in remote villages who require urgent care to the nearest health facility.
CNFA provides hands-on mobile medical clinics annually, working with Kenyan health care partners. We treat an average of 6,000 patients during our two-week clinics, providing wound care, medications, malaria and diabetes testing and treatment, jiggers treatment and educations, as well as referral and transportation to hospitals for patients requiring more advanced care (including payment for hospital care).
While in Kenya, nurses also provide other programs including providing deworming medication to school-age children, sexual health teaching, and distribution of reading glasses, mosquito nets, and reusable sanitary pads for teen girls.
Jiggers Eradiction
Jiggers’ Eradication, led by our Kenyan colleagues, treating an average of 4,000 people annually. The program includes treatment, education in schools, home visits, trainer education and support.
Maternal and Newborn Health
Maternal and Newborn Health education for grassroots community health providers (CHPs) in remote villages related to maternal and newborn health.
Support for Kenyan Nursing Students
Support for Kenyan nursing students through funding for cost of tuition and housing while at university.
Pilot Initiatives
Motorbike ambulances to transport mothers and babies in remote villages who require urgent care to the nearest health facility.
Meet the team behind our organization and initiatives.
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