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The Foundation spearheads funding for national programs for the fight against Noma. It is fundamental that each country and its health ministry have an operational national program capable of supervising and coordinating the actions to combat this disease. While NGOs on site have implemented effective and recognized actions, reinforcing national capabilities should be given precedence to guarantee long-lasting results and eradicate Noma in the medium term.
In 2000, after enabling a pilot Noma program to be launched in Niger, the Winds of Hope Foundation decided to fund identical programs in Burkina Faso, Mali and Benin in 2002 and signed a five-year partnership agreement with the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) for €2,000,000 (CHF 3 million) in 2003. In 2006, Togo and Senegal were added to the group of countries supported by Winds of Hope.
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A total of CHF 1,200,000 (€800,000) has been allocated to these six countries since this partnership was signed. The projects proposed by the countries were jointly verified and approved by WHO/AFRO and Winds of Hope.
Dr. Charlotte Faty Ndiaye was delegated by the WHO Regional Office for Africa, located in Congo-Brazzaville, to manage the financial and administrative aspects of Winds of Hope donations, as well as the technical assistance to the recipient countries for the implementation of their programs. Under the supervision of Winds of Hope, these programs are coordinated by national authorities and the WHO representatives for each country.
During their visit to Niger in January 2001, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones receive assurances to support from the President Mammadou Tandja. (photo Yvain Genevay, free of copyright)
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