Dr Alemayehu Seifu, AMREF Country Director of South Sudan


Join AMREF in bringing hope to Kenya's Maasai women and girls

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the intentional injuring of female genital organs for non-medical reasons. AMREF is working to help communities challenge the harmful and traumatic tradition.

Donate to AMREF and help us continue this vital work empowering women to challenge and abolish FGM.


AMREF is officially a top NGO!

AMREF is proud to have been listed in the top 100 best NGOs by politics magazine, The Global Journal!

AMREF family expresses sadness at the death of South Sudan Country Director

Dr Alemayehu Seifu was killed by unknown gunmen on 14th January at the gate of his house on the outskirts of the capital, Juba.

In Focus

AMREF scales up HIV/ AIDS prevention project Expansion of five year project with new outreach centres in Uganda.

Felix's flight for AMREF AMREF supporter and qualified pilot Felix Saddler is planning a flight to Northern Africa to raise funds for AMREF.

Malnourished women and children are especially in need of therapeutic food in Turkana, Kenya  

The people that time forgot AMREF works with the rural Turkana population to help the community recover from severe drought.

Girls washes hand after AMREF installs water infrastructure

Drought update: Rains finally arrive but bring more challenges to relief work AMREF Kenya reports more drought response success as rain finally falls.

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Mary's Story

Mary (75) is the sole carer of her 16 grandchildren, having lost all her children to HIV and TB in Luwero, Uganda. AMREF is supporting her to protect her children from malaria and recognise the links between the three diseases.

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Mary's Story

Mary (75) is the sole carer of her 16 grandchildren, having lost all her children to HIV and TB in Luwero, Uganda. AMREF is supporting her to protect her children from malaria and recognise the links between the three diseases.

Click here for Mary's Story