
Healthy communities
Improving health services for all and empowering the most marginalised to exercise their right to quality care.
Over the past five years we have helped over 3,600,000 people access better healthcare.

Developing a centre of best practice at Arba Minch General Hospital
Thanks to funding, support and expertise from VSO, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Arba Minch General Hospital has rapidly become a regional centre for best practice for the care of premature or sick babies and their mothers.

A neonatal intensive care unit at Suhul Hospital
Nurse Rahel Beyan has been working alongside VSO volunteer Miriam Etter to improve conditions for newborn babies at Suhul Hospital.

Bringing ultrasound to midwives and mothers in Sierra Leone
Midwives in northern Sierra Leone now have access to portable ultrasound technology, thanks to the Doctors for Development project.

Breaking down bottlenecks to growth in Tanzania
With one of the world’s youngest populations, Tanzania’s economic growth is being driven by young entrepreneurs.

I lost my parents to HIV - now I'm using my musical talents for good
After turning to drink to cope with losing his parents to HIV, musician Alfred Mwiza has got his life back on track – by using his creative skills to teach young people about safer sex.

Weathering the storms
James Russel, education volunteer on Sisters for Sisters, explores how resilience is at the heart of the project.

"Very few girls miss school now"
Nirmala used to struggle at school as she was told by her parents to prioritise domestic work over education - but after three years on the Sisters for Sisters project, her grades and confidence have hugely improved.
Ensuring Deaf young people aren't excluded from sexual and reproductive health services
Improving sexual and reproductive health and rights for marginalised and at-risk Deaf young people.
Encouraging grassroots growth in Tanzania
The GAC-funded Tanzania Local Enterprise Development (T-LED) project is supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive, and increasing employment opportunities within them.