About CARA
Advancing care access and community health across Africa by equipping caregivers, supporting families, and strengthening local systems of care.
Our Belief
We believe that health begins at home, and that every community can be trained, equipped, and supported to provide good care. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to community health and innovation in care, we work at the intersection of health, social protection, education, and inclusion.
Community Health
We define community health as the capacity of a local population to care for its vulnerable members, especially mothers, children, the elderly, and persons with special needs, through everyday, dignified, non-clinical support.
Who We Are
CARA, Care Access for Resilient Africa, is a nonprofit organization advancing care access and community health. We equip caregivers, support families, and strengthen local systems of care. We serve vulnerable populations, especially postpartum mothers, children with special needs, and the elderly, by training caregivers and building inclusive support systems in homes, schools, and communities.
We provide community health by:
- •Empowering local people, including family members, teachers, and volunteers, with practical caregiving knowledge and skills.
- •Strengthening informal care systems by training, supporting, and connecting caregivers who already provide essential support within homes and communities.
- •Bridging the gap between vulnerable households and formal health, education, and social services through outreach, referral, and system linkages.
Vision
Africa's leading catalyst in strengthening the care economy through innovation, inclusion, and resilience.
Mission
To strengthen Africa's care economy through innovation that empowers caregivers, supports families, and bridges communities with health, education, and social systems, making care visible, connected, and inclusive.
Our Objectives
Strategic goals driving our mission to strengthen Africa's care economy
Caregiver Training
To provide caregiver training for youth, women, and communities.
Mothers First Programme
To implement the Mothers First postpartum care programme.
Inclusive Care
To promote inclusive care for children and persons with special needs.
CareBridge Platform
To operate CareBridge as a linkage platform for vulnerable households.
Policy Advocacy
To advocate for care economy policies and social protection systems.
Research & Partnerships
To engage in research, capacity building, and partnerships to advance community health and inclusion.
Our Core Values
In pursuit of its mission, CARA shall be guided by the following values
