FemCare Initiative

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Cervical cancer screenings

Learn more about the Patient Identification Challenge and why identifying individuals in need of medical treatment and finding ways to make that treatment accessible reduces poverty.  

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

FemCare Initiative is dedicated to ensuring no woman in Nigeria dies of cervical cancer by combining awareness in local dialects, VIA screenings, and follow-up.

The pilot will launch in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria, where awareness and access to cervical cancer screening remain very low. FemCare Initiative uses a women-to-women model that brings together community health workers, cervical cancer survivors, and medical volunteers. Survivors share their stories in the local dialect, building trust and motivating women to seek screening. Community health workers provide quality VIA screening, mobilize women, and ensure referrals for positive cases, while the team and medical volunteers support with outreach, education, and distribution of culturally appropriate materials. What sets FemCare Initiative apart is how they combine survivors’ voices with medical care, making screening both trusted and accessible.

FemCare Initiative was founded in 2025 by a team of medical doctors, Dr. Victory Ifeanyichukwu Uzoma. Dr. Joan Erhazele, and Dr. Chinonso Arinze, all passionate about women’s health. Dr. Victory serves as Executive Director and Team Lead, Dr. Joan leads Operations, and Dr. Arinze oversees Communications and Patient Navigation. Together, the team combines medical expertise, community project experience, and a shared commitment to reducing cervical cancer deaths in Nigeria.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Conduct awareness and community sensitization on cervical cancer screening to 4,500 women during the pilot.

• Screen 500 women for cervical cancer using VIA, link positive cases to treatment centers and carry out follow-up care.

• Fundraise USD 10,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Victory Ifeanyichukwu Uzoma - Executive Director

Dr. Arinze Chinonso Augustus - Head of Communications & Patient Navigation

Dr. Joan Ewanose Erhazele - Operations Officer

Safe Drop Solutions (SDS)

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Malawi

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Safe Drop Solutions’ mission is to provide rural communities in Malawi with affordable and sustainable clean water through Ecofiltro water filters, improving health and livelihoods.

SafeDrop Solutions will pilot in the lakeshore communities of Mangochi District, T/A Makanjira, distributing 400 Ecofiltro ceramic water filters to households and nursery schools for three months. Families pay a 25% upfront fee and affordable monthly installments, making clean water accessible without financial strain. Trained Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs) will serve as trusted, community-based sales agents, ensuring proper use, tracking repayments, and providing ongoing education.

What sets SDS apart is its unique integration of HSAs and Village Development Committees (VDCs), combining health expertise with local trust to drive adoption, sustain repayments, and maximize impact. This community-centered model ensures both health outcomes and financial sustainability.

SafeDrop Solutions is led by Prince Thomas, a Water Engineering graduate managing technical operations; Chifundo Saini, an Environmental Health Specialist leading health education; and Lwitiko Fweta, an M&E Specialist driving data-driven decision-making. Together, they combine expertise in water systems, public health, and impact evaluation to deliver clean water solutions. Their shared commitment and local knowledge position them to scale sustainably and transform rural health outcomes.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 1,600 beneficiaries within three months.

• Using four high-performing local HSAs, distribute 400 Ecofito water filters within three months, ensuring proper usage and follow-up to maximize impact on household water quality.

• Raise an additional $10,700 USD from new donors or investors within three months to support the scaling of activities.

FOUNDING TEAM

Prince Thomas - Founder

Chifundo Saini - Founder

Congo Water Solution (CWS)

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Democratic Republic of the Congo

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Congo Water Solution (CWS) is a social enterprise with the aim of increasing access to clean and safe water through affordable and reliable household water filters to underprivileged communities.

Congo Water Solution will provide household filters to ensure underserved communities have access to clean and safe drinking water. CWS will commission 25 agents from the existing Village development groups, calling themselves AVEC, to distribute household filters on a Pay as You Use Model in Minova, DR Congo. Congo Water Solution will also expand distribution to other rural communities, optimizing the PAYU model based on customer feedback.

Congo Water Solution (CWS) was founded by Aristote Bashokwire Masimango, a dedicated WASH specialist with a strong commitment to tackling community issues. He serves as the CEO, leading the planning and implementation of the project.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 2000 beneficiaries within three months.

• Distribute 300 water filters during the pilot.

• Raise $50,000 in additional funding to support operations and scale.

FOUNDING TEAM

Aristote Bashokwire Masimango - CEO and Founder

EGPATH (Empowering Girls to Prevent Adolescent Teen Pregnancy and HIV)

SUGAR DADDY AWARENESS CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Sugar Daddy Awareness classes

Learn more about the Sugar Daddy Awareness Challenge and how a simple, one-hour “sugar daddy awareness” training could help countless girls avoid pregnancy while still in school, which can lead to entrenched poverty, and build a better life.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

EGPATH (Empowering Girls to Prevent Adolescent Teen Pregnancy and HIV) is a start-up initiative based in Mbale city that envisions a world where every adolescent girl, particularly those aged 13 - 19, is empowered to take charge of her future, equipped with the knowledge and resources to make informed decisions about her sexual health.

EGPATH’s primary distribution unit is its network of trained facilitators within schools. These facilitators are responsible for delivering the Sugar Daddy Awareness curriculum to students, facilitating discussions, and engaging with the community. They serve as the direct link between EGPATH and the target population, ensuring that the program reaches the students effectively. Facilitators will be selected based on their ability to engage 13-year-old girls and experience in reproductive health, HIV prevention, or youth mentorship.

Partner schools act as additional distribution units by providing classroom space, integrating sessions into timetables, and granting access to students. This ensures consistent, school-based delivery, while collaboration with local education and health offices builds community ownership and sustainability.
Through this model, EGPATH can scale efficiently: starting with two schools in Mbale, expanding to eight schools across three districts in the first year, and reaching over 150,000 students in the Bugisu region within five years.

Daniel Kasansula provides strategic leadership, builds partnerships, secures funding, and oversees project implementation. With extensive experience leading large-scale adolescent health programs, he brings the expertise, vision, and determination to ensure EGPATH’s impact is measurable and sustainable.

Belinda Achom manages daily operations, coordinates trainings, oversees logistics, supervises facilitators, leads research and development efforts and ensures effective communication and reporting. Her organizational skills and hands-on approach ensure that programs run efficiently while maintaining a personal connection with the communities we serve.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 350 adolescent girls.

• Deliver one-hour sessions to all targeted girls in the pilot schools.

• Raise $5,000 in supplementary funding from local partners and donors during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Daniel Kasansula - Founder

Belinda Achom - Co-Founder

GirlSmart Education

SUGAR DADDY AWARENESS CHALLENGE; KENYA

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Sugar Daddy Awareness classes. 

Learn more about the Sugar Daddy Awareness Challenge and how a simple, one-hour “sugar daddy awareness” training could help countless girls avoid pregnancy while still in school, which can lead to entrenched poverty, and build a better life.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

GirlSmart Education’s mission is to amplify the life outcomes of over 5 million girls across East Africa by enhancing their knowledge of high-risk sexual behaviours, averting early teenage pregnancies and reducing HIV/STI transmission.

GirlSmart will pilot in Kariobangi, Nairobi, a low-income residential area with high rates of teenage pregnancy and HIV prevalence. In its pilot, 250 youth will receive the Sugar Daddy awareness intervention, equipping them with life-changing knowledge about risk profiles. What sets them apart is their hybrid centralised and decentralised distribution model, which allows for both direct internal scale-up and rapid national expansion through an MoU with Kenya’s Ministry of Education. By combining this with their partnership model, where they build recurring relationships with schools and health clinics, they can reach 100,000 youth in just under 2 years.

GirlSmart Education was started in 2025 by Kalori Wesonga and Faith Mutinda. Kalori Wesonga serves as GirlSmart’s Project Manager, while Faith Mutinda serves as Program Coordinator.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• 250 youth will receive the Sugar Daddy Awareness Intervention within 3 months.

• Using 2 peer facilitators, we will distribute 6 proven interventions.

• Fundraising an additional $300,000 USD from new donors or investors within three months.

FOUNDING TEAM

Kalori Wesonga - Founder

Faith Mutinda - Co-Founder

Women's Choice Initiative

SAYANA PRESS CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Sayana Press injectable contraceptive.  

Learn more about the Sayana®  Press Challenge and why training health providers to administer Sayana® Press can be particularly valuable for women who prefer injectable contraceptives but don’t have regular access.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Women's Choice Initiative seeks to increase access to self-injectable contraceptives for women. It will achieve 200 doses of Sayana Press to 200 women over three months, reaching 800 beneficiaries through household impact and, in the long run, over 10,000 women.

The distribution model works through Private Patent Medicine Stores (PPMS) in Bakassi LGA, Cross River State, who will be trained and supplied with Sayana Press to administer to women in their communities. Each woman will receive a three-month dose, and the providers will ensure follow-up and continuous uptake while tracking usage data. They complement this with demand-generation through household outreach, ensuring entire families benefit from improved reproductive health. What sets Women's Choice Initiative apart is its strong government partnerships, which position it to quickly transition from pilot to large-scale adoption through sustained contraceptive supply chains.

Women’s Choice Initiative was started in 2025 by Abigail Nyala. She serves as the full-time Founder and Program Director, leading efforts to expand access to reproductive health solutions for women.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 200 women through 20 patent medical stores.

• Distribute 200 proven interventions.

• Raise an additional $5,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Abigail Princess Nyala - Founder and Program Director

Aqua Safe

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; Malawi

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Aqua Safe provides affordable ceramic water filters to low-income households in Malawi, ensuring safe drinking water and promoting lasting, healthy water practices.

The venture will pilot in Lilongwe’s rural and semi-urban urban, using a network of commissioned agents to sell ceramic water filters and run awareness campaigns on the importance of using filters and consuming safe, treated water. They will target Village Savings and Loan groups and small community clusters, offering a pay-as-you-use model with five monthly instalments to ensure affordability. Central kiosks will serve as sales and repair hubs while providing additional services like phone charging to maintain sustainability. What sets them apart is the combination of sales, education, and follow-up support, driving lasting behavioural change.

Aqua Safe, founded in 2025 in Lilongwe, Malawi, is led by Francis Mwamlima as full-time Managing Director and Chifundo Chikabadwa as Finance Lead. The team is committed to increasing access to safe drinking water by selling affordable ceramic water filters. Francis brings WASH and project management expertise, while Chifundo ensures strong financial management to drive sustainability.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 3,200 low-income households with access to safe drinking water through ceramic water filters within 3 months.

• Establish a distribution network of at least 20 active community-based agents trained to sell and promote ceramic water filters.

• Secure an additional $25,000 USD in funding or investment commitments from new donors or investors within 3 months of launch.

FOUNDING TEAM

Francis Lusekero Mwamlima - Managing Director

Chifundo Chikabadwa - Accountant

Lead Sisters Health Initiative

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Nigeria

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Cervical cancer screenings

Learn more about the Patient Identification Challenge and why identifying individuals in need of medical treatment and finding ways to make that treatment accessible reduces poverty.  

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Lead Sisters Health Initiative tackles the high rate of preventable cervical cancer deaths in Nigeria, starting in Anambra state, through a community-based, scalable model to deliver cervical cancer screenings.

The model encompasses training community health nurses who will educate women about cervical cancer and encourage participation in screening programs. They will collaborate with existing Primary Healthcare Centres to provide follow-up care and referrals for women who test positive to the state teaching hospital. Through community outreaches, they will educate communities about cervical cancer prevention and the importance of early screening. Lead Health Organisation will use a digital health platform to track screenings, results, and follow-up care, ensuring accountability and enabling data-driven improvements. By training local healthcare providers and advocating for government integration, they will build a sustainable system that continues beyond the initial program phase.

The founding team is led by Chiamaka Ibeanu, a public health professional and a nurse with research expertise in cancer screenings and infectious diseases, who has strong operational skills and drives strategic visions.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 120 women during the pilot.

• Distribute 120 interventions during the pilot.

• Fundraise USD 20,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Chiamaka Modesta Ibeanu - Founder

OLK HealthTech Consults Ltd

OXYGEN CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Service and repair of oxygen concentrators

Learn more about the Oxygen Challenge and how proper maintenance of oxygen concentrators expands access to medical oxygen to save lives.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

OLK HealthTech Consults Ltd’s mission is to strengthen healthcare systems by enhancing biomedical engineering capacity through locally driven, sustainable solutions that restore functionality to life-saving medical equipment and prevent avoidable deaths.

The distribution model is centered around deploying trained biomedical engineering graduates as frontline oxygen support agents in under-resourced hospitals, beginning with a pilot in Tororo District, Eastern Uganda. These graduates are equipped with toolkits, mentorship, and a structured deployment plan to restore functionality to critical oxygen concentrators and train healthcare workers in basic maintenance.

By embedding technical capacity directly within district health facilities, OLK HealthTech’s model reduces equipment downtime, empowers local teams, and extends the lifespan of life-saving technologies. What sets them apart is their hybrid focus on both device functionality and local human capital development, solving two system gaps at once. This locally grounded, cost-effective approach offers a replicable model for nationwide scale.

OLK HealthTech Consults Ltd was founded by three Ugandan biomedical engineers, Solomon Canna Owino, Success Kamuhanda, and Moses Luswata, driven by a shared vision to solve critical health system gaps through local biomedical innovation. The team combines expertise in clinical engineering, health technology management, and biomedical training, with years of hands-on experience in Uganda’s public hospitals. Success Kamuhanda currently leads the venture’s strategy and technical coordination.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Improve access to life-saving oxygen for over 1,575 people, through preventive maintenance, calibration, and rapid repair of oxygen concentrators, across public health facilities in Tororo District Region

• Repair and maintain 315 Oxygen Concentrators, and build local biomedical capacity by training 5 biomedical engineering graduates and at least 50 hospital-based health workers (nurses, maintenance technicians, clinical officers, artisans) using a hands-on Training-of-Trainers (ToT) model.

• OLK HealthTech is seeking to raise an additional $30,000 to support the deployment of biomedical graduates, scale maintenance activities to at least 10 hospitals, procure critical spare parts and backup equipment, and expand local training programs that will improve oxygen access while strengthening hospital-based biomedical capacity.

FOUNDING TEAM

Success Kamuhanda - Biomedical Engineer

Owino Solomon Canna - Biomedical Engineer

Luswata Moses - Biomedical Engineer

VaxCess

CHILD IMMUNIZATION CHALLENGE; Ghana

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Routine childhood immunizations

Learn more about the Immunization Challenge and how Increasing routine childhood immunization rates in low-coverage areas could prevent millions of childhood deaths.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

VaxCess combines cash incentives, QR-coded tracking, and localized voice reminder system, to boost vaccination uptake and completion of childhood immunization schedules in underserved communities.

The VaxCess model combines modest cash incentives with QR-coded tracking and automated voice reminders to help caregivers overcome financial and logistical barriers to completing immunization schedules. The 3-month pilot will enroll 100 caregivers in the central sub-metro area of the Tamale Metropolitan District in Northern Ghana, directly supporting their children’s vaccination journeys. What sets VaxCess apart is its unique integration of incentives and technology to address demand-side barriers in a context where most interventions focus only on supply.

VaxCess is founded by Chelsea Mambora Yamyia, a health systems and policy researcher from Ghana with expertise in implementation science, equity-focused interventions, and maternal and child health. Chelsea has led and supported multiple health projects, including randomized controlled trials, GIS-based health access studies, and digital health policy research.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 100 caregivers

• Deliver 600+ vaccine doses

• Fundraise an additional $15,000 USD from new donors and investors

FOUNDING TEAM

Chelsea Mambora Yamyia - Founder

Sante Initiative

READING GLASSES CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Reading Glasses

Learn more about the Reading Glasses Challenge and how increasing access to non-prescription reading or working glasses can improve the livelihoods of those in need.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Sante Initiative’s mission is to increase access to reading glasses for people with presbyopia living in low and middle-income countries.

The organization will connect reading glasses to people living with presbyopia by raising awareness about presbyopia through conducting educational sessions for health workers and community members, and developing informational materials (pamphlets, videos, online content) on presbyopia.

They will facilitate access to diagnostic tools by utilizing mobile apps with Snellen charts, offering self-testing options for individuals with smartphones, and making these charts available in community drug shops and clinics. They will also ensure quality control for prescribed glasses by ensuring that high-quality glasses are prescribed and conducting periodic audits to ensure compliance with prescription guidelines.

Sante Initiative was started in 2024 by Irene Mbabazi and Derrick Bary Abila. Both individuals are passionate about promoting better vision health in Africa.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 500 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 500 reading eyeglasses during the pilot.

• Fundraise USD 25,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Irene Mbabazi - Co-Founder

Derrick Bary Abila - Co-Founder

ClearSight Initiative

READING GLASSES CHALLENGE; Ethiopia

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Reading Glasses

Learn more about the Reading Glasses Challenge and how increasing access to non-prescription reading or working glasses can improve the livelihoods of those in need.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Clearsight Initiative empowers low-income presbyopic adults in Ethiopia by providing affordable, accessible reading eyeglasses through a sustainable, community-based distribution model.

Clearsight Initiative will combine multiple models based on geographic and demographic considerations. In urban areas, they will use the hub-and-spoke model with micro-entrepreneurs and in rural areas, they will rely on mobile clinics and self-adjustable vision kits.

Schools and community centers will act as year-round access points in both settings. They will integrate those models for a comprehensive, flexible, and scalable distribution framework to make reading glasses accessible across diverse communities in the Tigray region of Ethiopia and beyond.

The team combines Dr. Araya Yirga, a clinician and public health expert with more than 13 years of experience, including as Regional Public Health Services Director; Tr. Assefa Berhe, a teacher, top-selling books author and former head of a teachers' association; Sir Mulu Tekie, an ophthalmic nurse, with an extensive public service record including director of MNCH project at Moms fir Moms NGO; and Dr. Bereket Zeray, a university professor with Phd in Accounting and Finance and who has served as regional development bank advisor.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 1,000 presbyopic adults during our pilot phase by distributing 1,000 reading eyeglasses through trained sales agents in selected communities in Tigray, Ethiopia.

• Distribute 1,000 proven reading eyeglasses to presbyopic adults during the pilot phase.

• Raise up to $5,000 during the pilot phase by pursuing small grants, local contributions, and potential in-kind support.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Araya Yirga - Founder

Tr. Assefa Berhe - Co-Founder

Sir Mulu Tekie - Co-Founder

Dr. Bereket Zeray - Co-Founder

Aid Vision

READING GLASSES CHALLENGE; Democratic Republic of the Congo

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Reading Glasses

Learn more about the Reading Glasses Challenge and how increasing access to non-prescription reading or working glasses can improve the livelihoods of those in need.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Aid Vision distributes reading glasses to older adults experiencing age-related vision change.

Aid Vision’s model is based on distributing affordable non-prescription reading glasses through last-mile shops in underserved areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Targeting individuals aged 40 and older with age-related vision changes, they offer quick vision screenings. What sets Aid Vision apart is its high-leverage approach, which consists of improving the quality of life for older adults with accessible, affordable solutions.

Aid Vision was founded in 2025 by Victor Naka Magerano and Benjamin Luhazi. Aid Vision is based in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Victor Magerano serves as Aid Vision's full-time Project Lead.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Provide reading glasses to 500 individuals.

• Equip 20 last-mile shops to distribute the reading glasses.

• Fundraise an additional $60,000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Victor Naka Magerano - Project Lead

Benjamin Luhazi - Project Manager

Presbyoptics Solutions

READING GLASSES CHALLENGE; Kenya

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Reading Glasses

Learn more about the Reading Glasses Challenge and how increasing access to non-prescription reading or working glasses can improve the livelihoods of those in need.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Presbyoptics Solutions restores vision for Kenyans through affordable reading glasses.

Presbyoptics Solutions is dedicated to addressing uncorrected presbyopia in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya. Despite the availability of affordable reading glasses, many individuals aged 40 and above lack access due to cost, limited availability, and the misconception that glasses require a prescription. The initiative aims to demedicalize access to reading glasses by using Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) and church networks to distribute affordable, non-prescription reading glasses.

Through this model, they train CHVs and distributors to conduct basic vision screenings using the Snellen chart and the WHOeyes app. These trained individuals then distribute reading glasses at a subsidized cost, making them accessible to Bondo populations. By integrating eye health into community health strategies and religious gatherings, they aim to normalize the use of reading glasses and improve the quality of life and productivity for their target population.

Presbyoptics Solutions was started in 2025 by Beatrice Achieng Abura as Founder and full-time Director, Eugene Reywa Peywa as the Co-Founder & Project Coordinator, M & E.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Provide affordable, non-prescription reading glasses to at least 475 individuals aged 40 and above in Bondo Sub-County.

• Equip 7 CHVs and 5 church-based distributors with the skills to conduct vision screenings and manage inventory.

• Establish a referral network to ensure that 100% of individuals with complex eye conditions are directed to specialized ophthalmological care.

FOUNDING TEAM

Beatrice Achieng Abura - Director

Eugene Reywa Peywa - Project Coordinator, M & E.

Enhance Your Eyesight Liberia (EYE Liberia)

READING GLASSES CHALLENGE; LIBERIA

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Reading Glasses

Learn more about the Reading Glasses Challenge and how increasing access to non-prescription reading or working glasses can improve the livelihoods of those in need.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

EYE Liberia restores vision for Liberians by increasing access to affordable reading glasses in underserved communities.

EYE Liberia leverages a community-based distribution model. They train youth and women from the communities they work with to conduct basic vision screenings, sell affordable reading glasses and provide eye health education in underserved communities. The pilot will be launched in four peri-urban and rural communities in Liberia (Montserrado, Bong, Lofa, and Nimba Counties), where access to eye care is extremely limited or unavailable.

What sets EYE Liberia apart is its understanding of the local context, as well as combining income generation for local agents with immediate and immense health impact. Its model is local, empowering and sustainable.

Benjamin Varney Jr. is the full-time Founder/CEO of Enhance Your Eyesight Liberia (EYE Liberia).

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• 1000+ individuals provided reading glasses within three months.

• 1000+ pairs of reading glasses to individuals in need in underserved communities.

• Secure a minimum of $10,000 in additional funding from local or international partners to support our expansion.

FOUNDING TEAM

Benjamin Varney Jr. - Founder/ CEO

MomsFirst

MATERNAL HEALTH CHALLENGE; Nepal

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Misoprostol.

Learn more about the Maternal Health Challenge and how the distribution of Misoprostol, a $3 drug that can prevent maternal deaths from postpartum hemorrhage, could save thousands of lives.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

MomsFirst prevents maternal death in Nepal by providing misoprostol through trained FCHVs going door to door.

MomsFirst trains FCHVs to distribute misoprostol to pregnant women in remote areas, starting with the pilot in the province. FCHVs will identify pregnant women in the 3rd trimester, provide prenatal advice and misoprostol for use after childbirth. MomsFirst will work through the already existing network of trusted community health volunteers, ensuring both outreach and acceptance, which is what sets them apart.

MomsFirst is founded by Dr. Samriddhi Parajuli, leading the organisation’s vision and strategy with a core team, including Dr. Asim Pandey as a cofounder. Both are medical professionals with firsthand experience working in Nepal’s rural healthcare system, with a deep understanding of the urgent need for effective interventions for preventing maternal deaths.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Train at least 20 FCHVs and reach 300 women with Misoprostol.

• Distribute 300 Misoprostol via FCHVs going through door to door in the community.

• Fundraise an additional 20000 USD from new donors or collaborations.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dr. Samriddhi Parajuli - Founder

Dr. Asim Pandey - Cofounder

Matka

Clean Water Access CHALLENGE; PAKISTAN

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Ceramic Water Filters

Learn more about the Clean Water Access Challenge and why ceramic pot water filters can be used by households to clean otherwise unsafe water from almost any source.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Matka's mission is to provide affordable, sustainable, and culturally-tailored water filtration solutions to rural communities in Punjab, leveraging a community-based distribution model to improve health outcomes and empower women as key advocates for clean water access.

Matka's distribution model is community-based, focusing on rural Punjab, where they have deep cultural knowledge and ties. The pilot will be launched in the rural areas of Punjab, targeting women as early adopters and local advocates.

What sets Matka apart is its ability to tap into existing trust networks by leveraging women in the community as both consumers and sales agents, driving organic growth through word-of-mouth and local connections. This grassroots approach enables them to reduce marketing costs while fostering genuine relationships for wider adoption.

Matka was founded by Dure Nayab and Qurat ul Ain, both of whom have strong ties to rural Punjab and a shared passion for improving water access and health outcomes. With backgrounds in community development and sustainable business models, they bring both local insight and entrepreneurial expertise to the project.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Reach 4500 beneficiaries during the pilot.

• Distribute 300 water filters during the pilot.

• Raise an additional $25,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Dure Nayab - CEO, Co-founder

Qurat Ul Ain - Co-founder

Tufaayo Foundation

SUGAR DADDY AWARENESS CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Sugar Daddy Awareness classes. 

Learn more about the Sugar Daddy Awareness Challenge and how a simple, one-hour “sugar daddy awareness” training could help countless girls avoid pregnancy while still in school, which can lead to entrenched poverty, and build a better life.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Tufaayo Foundation’s Sugar Daddy Awareness Program aims to empower grade 8 (senior one) teenagers in the Lira District with knowledge about the risks of partnering with older men. The program targets 250 girls in 3 months, 1,000 girls in 1 year, and aims for a long-term reach of 100,000 girls in 5 years.

This is an educational program that will provide teenagers with knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about relationships, particularly regarding the risks associated with partnering with older men. What sets the Tufaayo Foundation apart is the use of fellow youth to empower youth.

Tufaayo Foundation was founded by Nabaziwa Jannat, Mugerwa Moses and Muhindo Moureen, a team of youths who are passionate about youth empowerment and led by Nabaziwa Jannat as the Executive Director.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Directly reach 250 girls.

• Deliver 6 proven interventions.

• Raise an additional $5000.

FOUNDING TEAM

Jannat Nabaziwa - Executive Director

Mugerwa Moses - Co-Founder

Muhindo Moureen - Co-Founder

YouScreen

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Cervical cancer screenings

Learn more about the Patient Identification Challenge and why identifying individuals in need of medical treatment and finding ways to make that treatment accessible reduces poverty.  

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

YouScreen is dedicated to reducing cervical cancer fatalities in Uganda through community-driven, women-to-women initiatives.

YouScreen’s operating model uses women to empower women with information on voluntary cervical cancer screening for all eligible women. Their model will use eight cancer survivors recruited from within the local communities and given training on cervical cancer risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and prognosis if found and treated early, as well as the process of screening and the value of early diagnosis.

This will be complemented by the distribution of flyers that contain their phone number in addition to information about cervical cancer, testimonials, and screening inclusion criteria.

YouScreen will follow up with their partner health facilities in the Gulu district to ensure that people who test positive receive support for the treatment of cervical cancer and build the referral pathway.

All founding members are midwives. Otim Raymond holds a post-graduate degree in project planning and management, Ayikoru Jackline graduated with a master's in Bioethics, Fred Mubbale is a passionate researcher and Akello Eunice is dedicated to clinical practice.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Conduct awareness and community sensitization on cervical cancer screening to about 5000 women during the pilot.

• Screen 2000 women for cervical cancer using VIA, link positive cases to treatment centers and make follow-ups on care.

• Fund-raise $15,000 during the pilot.

FOUNDING TEAM

Raymond Otim - Team Lead

Fred Mubbale - Public Relations Officer

Eunice Akello - Project Coordinator

Jackline Ayikoru - Quality Assurance and Ethics Officer

Taasa-Abato Health Link

CHILD IMMUNIZATION CHALLENGE; Uganda

PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED

Routine childhood immunizations

Learn more about the Immunization Challenge and how Increasing routine childhood immunization rates in low-coverage areas could prevent millions of childhood deaths.

DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION

Taasa-Abato Health link is focused on improving child immunization uptake in slums/ urban-poor communities in Kampala district, which have been observed to have low uptake, high drop-out rates/missed doses and vaccine hesitancy despite the availability of free and safe vaccines in public health facilities around them.

Taasa-Abato Health Link is set to implement the pilot program in the slums of Rubaga division, Kampala. The initiative will apply four strategies which will include awareness creation through health education at the household level and antenatal and postnatal service points in public health facilities.

The second strategy will be client identification by village health teams (VHTs) who will review child health cards of infants and toddlers during door-to-door visits.

Thirdly, there will be the use of SMS and phone calls as reminders to caregivers on the next immunization appointment for their children, and finally provision of cash incentives to ease economic barriers to immunization uptake, which is a unique strategy proven to attract program acceptance in low-income settings, yet it hasn’t been adopted by most implementing partners in Uganda.

Taasa-Abato Health Link was founded by Magero Victoria and Mwesigye Emmanuel. Victoria serves as the Program Implementation Manager overseeing the technical aspects, while Emmanuel is in charge of Monitoring and Evaluating the implementation process.

PILOT AND SCALING GOALS

• Mobilize the parents/caregivers of 300 children in Rubaga division, Kampala district, to complete routine immunisations for their children

• Send 3000 USD worth of cash incentives to caregivers upon taking their children for routine immunisation, and send out 1000 SMS reminders for immunization appointments.

• Raise additional funding of $5000 by the end of 3 months.

FOUNDING TEAM

Victoria Magero - Founder, Program Implementation Manager

Emmanuel Mwesigye - Co-Founder, M&E