Who we help

  • "Thank you so much for the medicines you supported us with. The medicine is very useful to our facilities. My sister and I would like to say welcome again to our community of sisters"

    - Sr Veronica Bite, Rosana Dispensary, Tanzania
  • "We are so proud of the donations received. The local community is very poor and couldn't afford to pay for medicines otherwise. The donations are saving lives."

    - Patrick Mthanyama - Medical Assistant, Tsangano Health Centre, Malawi
  • "Thank you Inter Care for your help as my patients often cannot afford to pay for their treatment. I always look forward to distributing the supplies to the poor families when I visit my clinic".

    - Imelda Forde - Founder of Mendewa Clinic, Sierra Leone
  • "The whole lots of things you have been donating to us, have us to render quality and affordable health care to our people... you see the joy and excitement for this sack. Thank you" (Outreach Rucksack Project)

    - Sr Mary Laetitia Ofama, St Edwards Hospital, Ghana
  • "Thank you so much for the medicines you supported us with. The medicine is very useful to our facilities. My sister and I would like to say welcome again to our community of sisters"

    - Sr Veronica Bite, Rosana Dispensary, Tanzania
  • "We are so proud of the donations received. The local community is very poor and couldn't afford to pay for medicines otherwise. The donations are saving lives."

    - Patrick Mthanyama - Medical Assistant, Tsangano Health Centre, Malawi

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17Oct

Inter Care assists responsible prescribing
Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

As a charity, we supply antimicrobials, free of charge, to the majority of the partner health units we support, in some of the most deprived parts of rural sub-Saharan Africa. … Continue reading Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

20Oct

Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
The growing popularity of fast food in parts of Africa is changing eating habits and affecting health. Ghana, for example, with a population of over 28 million people and pockets … Continue reading Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food

18Jan

Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

“We wish to acknowledge receipt of all the supplies you sent us in October,2015. We are in indeed grateful for your efforts in getting us these supplies, which has and … Continue reading Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana

03Sep

£193,000 worth of medical aid sent to Sierra Leone
£193,000 worth of medical aid sent to Sierra Leone

At the end of Summer 2024, our latest container of medical supplies was sent on it’s way to Sierra Leone. The aid we are sending will support 6 partner health … Continue reading £193,000 worth of medical aid sent to Sierra Leone

05Oct

£144,000 worth of medical supplies sent to Sierra Leone
£144,000 worth of medical supplies sent to Sierra Leone

On Wednesday 27th September, Inter Care sent the third shipping container of medical supplies to Sierra Leone – worth £144,000!! Thanks to Inter Care’s supporters, the charity achieved it’s target … Continue reading £144,000 worth of medical supplies sent to Sierra Leone

05Jul

Sierra Leone Shipping Container Project
Sierra Leone Shipping Container Project

Inter Care want to send a shipping container of medical supplies to support 7 health units in Sierra Leone In late Summer, we are aiming to send a 20ft shipping … Continue reading Sierra Leone Shipping Container Project

17Oct

Inter Care assists responsible prescribing
Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

As a charity, we supply antimicrobials, free of charge, to the majority of the partner health units we support, in some of the most deprived parts of rural sub-Saharan Africa. … Continue reading Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

20Oct

Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
The growing popularity of fast food in parts of Africa is changing eating habits and affecting health. Ghana, for example, with a population of over 28 million people and pockets … Continue reading Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food

27Feb

Ebola vaccine could be available by 2018
Ebola vaccine could be available by 2018

A highly effective vaccine that guards against the deadly Ebola virus could be available by 2018, says the World Health Organisation. Trials of the vaccine, called rVSV-ZEBOV, conducted in Guinea, … Continue reading Ebola vaccine could be available by 2018

01Apr

WHO downgrades Ebola health risk
WHO downgrades Ebola health risk

The latest update on Ebola in Africa. To date there have been 12 small clusters of cases the most recent on 17th March 2016 in Guniea. The WHO says countries … Continue reading WHO downgrades Ebola health risk

15Jan

Latest on the Ebola outbreak:
Latest on the Ebola outbreak:

  Sierra Leone officials have confirmed a death from Ebola, hours after the World Health Organization declared the latest West Africa outbreak over. Read more on the BBC’s website here. … Continue reading Latest on the Ebola outbreak:

07Nov

Latest on the Ebola outbreak: 
Latest on the Ebola outbreak: 

  Sierra Leone has been declared free from Ebola disease after 42 days without a case. Read more on the BBC’s website here. Link During the Ebola outbreak in Sierra … Continue reading Latest on the Ebola outbreak: 

22Apr

Our beneficiaries in Sierra Leone have been heavily affected by the terrible Ebola outbreak.
Our beneficiaries in Sierra Leone have been heavily affected by the terrible Ebola outbreak.

So far, since the beginning of October, Inter Care has sent emergency aid to the value of over £30,000 to 6 hospitals and health centres in Sierra Leone, who are in the front line of the Ebola crisis. We have been able to do this thanks to the generosity of Pal International Ltd, Crescent Pharma Ltd and other anonymous corporations who have kindly donated the medicines and personal protective equipment that are so desperately needed.

14Nov

£50k for 50 years Appeal – Supporting patients like Derick
£50k for 50 years Appeal – Supporting patients like Derick

We met Derick in 2022 when he was first admitted to Kibosho Hospital. He has been living there ever since. Derick, wheelchair-dependent due to childhood physical deformities, became bedridden over … Continue reading £50k for 50 years Appeal – Supporting patients like Derick

11Sep

Supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS
Supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS

Rainbow Centre provides medicines to the orphans, vulnerable children and people living with HIV. Most of them are poor and are not able to pay for their basic needs including … Continue reading Supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS

13May

Helping patients across Africa who need long term medical care
Helping patients across Africa who need long term medical care

From left to right: Dereck, his mother and his nurse at Kibosho Hospital, Tanzania. Picture taken on Inter Care visit to Tanzania in 2022 Dereck’s Story Dereck lives in the … Continue reading Helping patients across Africa who need long term medical care

22Feb

Bringing better health services to Africa
Bringing better health services to Africa

Inter Care’s One Wish Project has successfully helped many health units across sub-Saharan Africa including our newest partner, St Anthony’s Dispensary. Inter Care’s partner health units have been able to … Continue reading Bringing better health services to Africa

21Apr

Inter Care receives a thank you letter from Tanzania!
Inter Care receives a thank you letter from Tanzania!

Recently, Inter Care received a letter of appreciation from Kibosho Hospital to thank us for the medical aid they recently received from Inter Care (February 2023). This is thanks to … Continue reading Inter Care receives a thank you letter from Tanzania!

21Nov

Visiting Huruma Hospital
Visiting Huruma Hospital

Mothers need support this Christmas Challenges in the maternity ward Huruma Hospital currently has no water supply. The hospital was quieter than usual as this news has travelled in the … Continue reading Visiting Huruma Hospital

26May

Inter Care helps Gladness receive free treatment
Inter Care helps Gladness receive free treatment

Getting to know Gladness Born in 1972, Gladness completed her education at Mvumi school aged 15. Gladness is a single mother. She was married to Godfrey, who sadly passed away … Continue reading Inter Care helps Gladness receive free treatment

30Mar

Supporting Mothers in Africa
Supporting Mothers in Africa

Our campaign which starts on Mother’s Day and finishes in May 2022. Here at Inter Care, we are working hard to reach health units across sub-Saharan Africa with their requests … Continue reading Supporting Mothers in Africa

06Dec

The Big Give 2018
The Big Give 2018

We are blown away by the AMAZING support we have received for our 2018 The Big Give Christmas campaign. This has been our most successful Christmas campaign to date, raising … Continue reading The Big Give 2018

17Oct

Inter Care assists responsible prescribing
Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

As a charity, we supply antimicrobials, free of charge, to the majority of the partner health units we support, in some of the most deprived parts of rural sub-Saharan Africa. … Continue reading Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

14Mar

Medicines shortage in Tanzania
Medicines shortage in Tanzania

The Tanzanian Government has said in 2018/2019 it will set aside financial support to purchase medicines used to treat opportunistic infections for HIV-positive patients, which if not timely managed can … Continue reading Medicines shortage in Tanzania

03Nov

Universal Health Coverage
Universal Health Coverage
“Without health, people have nothing”, Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health Organisation. In July 2017, Graça Machel, Mozambican politician and widow of former South African President Nelson Mandela, and Mary Robinson, former … Continue reading Universal Health Coverage

20Oct

Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
The growing popularity of fast food in parts of Africa is changing eating habits and affecting health. Ghana, for example, with a population of over 28 million people and pockets … Continue reading Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food

18Dec

Kwediboma, Thank you
Kwediboma, Thank you

It is wonderful to hear that the support we provide is helping those in vital need! Merry Christmas from all at Inter Care. “Good afternoon, In the Autumn you kindly … Continue reading Kwediboma, Thank you

14Nov

£50k for 50 years Appeal – Supporting young people like Toko in palliative care
£50k for 50 years Appeal – Supporting young people like Toko in palliative care

Toko is receiving palliative care and depends on Inter Care’s support Toko has received a diagnosis of Kaposi’s Sarcoma, a form of skin cancer, along with HIV. He was referred … Continue reading £50k for 50 years Appeal – Supporting young people like Toko in palliative care

01Jul

We are helping to upgrade medical facilities across Africa
We are helping to upgrade medical facilities across Africa

WHO WE HELPED Inter Care’s One Wish funding helped St. Anne’s Community Hospital, of Chilumba in the Karonga Diocese of Northern Malawi, to acquire a brand-new dental chair. WHAT WAS … Continue reading We are helping to upgrade medical facilities across Africa

18Jun

INTER CARE MEDICAL AID SAVES THE LIFE OF BABY JOSEPH
INTER CARE MEDICAL AID SAVES THE LIFE OF BABY JOSEPH

This is a story about a 3 month old baby called Joseph. Sadly, he was abandoned by his mother and father and now his 70-year-old grandmother cares for him: there … Continue reading INTER CARE MEDICAL AID SAVES THE LIFE OF BABY JOSEPH

31Jan

RESULTS: Appeal to send medicines to a hospital in Malawi
RESULTS: Appeal to send medicines to a hospital in Malawi

Thanks to Inter Care’s donors, we have raised £5,149 towards our emergency appeal. These funds will enable Inter Care to send a large donation of antibiotics to Mlambe hospital in … Continue reading RESULTS: Appeal to send medicines to a hospital in Malawi

13Oct

Malawi News: A Patient in Palliative Care
Malawi News: A Patient in Palliative Care

Getting to know Limbani Limbani lives in the central region of Malawi, where he is a teacher at a secondary school. Limbani has a wifeand a 16-year-old son. He is … Continue reading Malawi News: A Patient in Palliative Care

06Oct

GRANTING ONE WISH: PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINE
GRANTING ONE WISH: PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINE

Jaundice and phototherapy Whilst treatment for newborn jaundice is not usually needed, if tests show very high levels of bilirubin in a baby’s blood and if left untreated, there is … Continue reading GRANTING ONE WISH: PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINE

16Mar

Cyclone Freddy directly hits Inter Care’s Partner Health Units in Malawi
Cyclone Freddy directly hits Inter Care’s Partner Health Units in Malawi

In the past week, Cyclone Freddy has swept it’s way across Southern Malawi, destroying small villages and communities. This news will be in the history books as the longest ever … Continue reading Cyclone Freddy directly hits Inter Care’s Partner Health Units in Malawi

01Mar

A shipping container of medical supplies is on it’s way to Malawi
A shipping container of medical supplies is on it’s way to Malawi

Destined to reach Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Northern Malawi and the medical supplies will be distributed to 4 other partner hospitals On Tuesday 28th February 2023, we loaded 10 pallets … Continue reading A shipping container of medical supplies is on it’s way to Malawi

21Nov

10 years of support for Nzama Health Centre, Malawi
10 years of support for Nzama Health Centre, Malawi

Malawi visits 2009 – 2019 Witnessing the challenges and rising cases of infections We first visited Nzama Health Centre in 2009. The health centre is in a very remote area … Continue reading 10 years of support for Nzama Health Centre, Malawi

12Jan

Gertrude visits St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe with a painful stomach
Gertrude visits St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe with a painful stomach

Getting to know Gertrude Gertrude is a mother to 8 children – 5 of which have passed away. Gertrude is 45 years old and started suffering with abdominal pain which … Continue reading Gertrude visits St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe with a painful stomach

12Jan

Nzama Health Centre in Malawi often runs out of tablets. They have to think of other ways to treat their young patients.
Nzama Health Centre in Malawi often runs out of tablets. They have to think of other ways to treat their young patients.

Jaco is 8 years old and the youngest of 5 children. He has a high fever of 40°C and has been vomiting. His very concerned grandmother, Eva, takes him to … Continue reading Nzama Health Centre in Malawi often runs out of tablets. They have to think of other ways to treat their young patients.

12Jan

Our Second Container arrives in Malawi
Our Second Container arrives in Malawi

We received news from our partners in Malawi that the 20ft shipping container has arrived Good afternoon. I am glad to inform you that finally the container has arrived. Thank … Continue reading Our Second Container arrives in Malawi

22Jul

Container Full of Life Saving Medical Supplies Begins it’s Journey to Africa
Container Full of Life Saving Medical Supplies Begins it’s Journey to Africa

Making a difference in Malawi This is the story of our faithful supporters and community, climbing on board to make a huge difference to the health of thousands of patients … Continue reading Container Full of Life Saving Medical Supplies Begins it’s Journey to Africa

15Apr

Health units across Malawi are suffering from a huge lack of medical resources and small numbers of healthcare staff
Health units across Malawi are suffering from a huge lack of medical resources and small numbers of healthcare staff

Nzama Health Centre require 10 nurses, however, there is not enough staff accommodation. This means that the healthcare staff assess more patients than they are able to, and with very … Continue reading Health units across Malawi are suffering from a huge lack of medical resources and small numbers of healthcare staff

31Mar

A health facility in Malawi support a very large population with very little medical resources
A health facility in Malawi support a very large population with very little medical resources

On a trip in 2019, Inter Care visits a large facility called Tsangano Health Centre which supports a catchment of 22,700. This does not include patients that come over from … Continue reading A health facility in Malawi support a very large population with very little medical resources

31Mar

St Joseph’s Hospital have to give treatment for free as many patients cannot afford to pay
St Joseph’s Hospital have to give treatment for free as many patients cannot afford to pay

St Joseph’s Hospital in Limbe, Malawi has excellent contacts with all the health units in the area (Blantyre region). This large hospital acts as a “host” for Inter Care’s shipping … Continue reading St Joseph’s Hospital have to give treatment for free as many patients cannot afford to pay

31Mar

With so little medical aid to treat patients, lives are harder to save
With so little medical aid to treat patients, lives are harder to save

St Joseph’s Mission Hospital in Malawi is a large facility. They serve a catchment area of 53,000 people. Even though the hospital has a healthy number of healthcare staff and … Continue reading With so little medical aid to treat patients, lives are harder to save

31Mar

Meet Jezman, the Pharmacist at St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe in Malawi
Meet Jezman, the Pharmacist at St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe in Malawi

Did you know?St Joseph’s often have to refer a patient because they have no medication. This means a patient would have to travel 32km and often, when they get to … Continue reading Meet Jezman, the Pharmacist at St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe in Malawi

31Mar

Meet Wellington, the Medical Assistant at St Martin’s Health Centre in Malawi
Meet Wellington, the Medical Assistant at St Martin’s Health Centre in Malawi

Read about how Inter Care help Wellington and his team save lives…

31Mar

Meet Sr Josephine, the Sister in Charge of Maternity Care at Nsipe Health Centre in Malawi
Meet Sr Josephine, the Sister in Charge of Maternity Care at Nsipe Health Centre in Malawi

Inter Care are supporting Sr Josephine with vital medical aid for those who cannot afford to pay for treatment…

31Mar

Meet Patrick Mthanyama, the Medical Assistant at Tsangano Health Centre
Meet Patrick Mthanyama, the Medical Assistant at Tsangano Health Centre

Patrick tells us why Inter Care donations are so important…

31Mar

Meet Sr Martha, the Medical Assistant at Namulenga Health Centre in Malawi
Meet Sr Martha, the Medical Assistant at Namulenga Health Centre in Malawi

Read about Sister Martha’s challenges in her role. It can be really difficult to treat her patients…

31Mar

Hope and Ernest receive help at Nsipe Health Centre in Malawi
Hope and Ernest receive help at Nsipe Health Centre in Malawi

Read about why Olivia was so worried…

31Mar

Olivia and Melina visit Namulenga Health Centre in Malawi
Olivia and Melina visit Namulenga Health Centre in Malawi

Find out how Sr Martha helped young Melina with Inter Care’s support.

31Mar

Rose and Joyce visit Namulenga Health Centre in Malawi
Rose and Joyce visit Namulenga Health Centre in Malawi

Click on the link to read about the treatment Rose was able to receive.

31Mar

Zione and Mara visit St Martin’s Health Centre in Malawi
Zione and Mara visit St Martin’s Health Centre in Malawi

Zione receives help on how to care for her premature baby…

11Mar

MALAWI FLOODS
MALAWI FLOODS

On Friday 8th March, Sr Mercy at Inter Care partner health unit St Joseph’s Hospital, Limbe, contacted Diane (Inter Care, General Manager) to inform of heavy rainfall and the devastating effects … Continue reading MALAWI FLOODS

06Dec

The Big Give 2018
The Big Give 2018

We are blown away by the AMAZING support we have received for our 2018 The Big Give Christmas campaign. This has been our most successful Christmas campaign to date, raising … Continue reading The Big Give 2018

05Nov

Diclofenac donation saves lives!
Diclofenac donation saves lives!

In September 2018, Action Medeor a Charity based in Germany with branches in Malawi and Tanzania, generously donated £1,500 of Diclofenac ampoules to 16 partner health units in Malawi. Diclofenac is … Continue reading Diclofenac donation saves lives!

17Oct

Inter Care assists responsible prescribing
Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

As a charity, we supply antimicrobials, free of charge, to the majority of the partner health units we support, in some of the most deprived parts of rural sub-Saharan Africa. … Continue reading Inter Care assists responsible prescribing

10Apr

Malawi poverty
Malawi poverty

Malawi is a largely agricultural country, which over the last 60 years has made some progress to overcome underdevelopment and to reduce poverty. Although there has been a 35% population rise … Continue reading Malawi poverty

20Oct

Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food
The growing popularity of fast food in parts of Africa is changing eating habits and affecting health. Ghana, for example, with a population of over 28 million people and pockets … Continue reading Obesity Rising as parts of Africa Embrace Fast Food

20Mar

Malawi raises legal age of marriage
Malawi raises legal age of marriage

Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has approved a law which raises the age for marriage from 16 to 18. Local and foreign non-governmental organisations have long campaigned for the ban on … Continue reading Malawi raises legal age of marriage

23May

International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2016
International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2016

The 23rd May is International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. Calling for an end to this devastating childbirth injury within a generation, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon states, “it pains me deeply … Continue reading International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2016

14Oct

Mumbezhi Holy Family Rural Health Centre, Malawi
Mumbezhi Holy Family Rural Health Centre, Malawi

An acknowledgement from Malawi which we wish to share. “On behalf of the staff and community of Mumbezhi Holy Family RHC and indeed on my behalf I wish to express … Continue reading Mumbezhi Holy Family Rural Health Centre, Malawi