Think Humanity has been assisting refugees since May 2007 and we became an established non-profit in December 2007.

We started raising money for malaria medication and mosquito nets when, a Congolese refugee from the Kyangwali Settlement in Uganda suggested that we concentrate on helping children and pregnant women because they are the ones that are most affected by malaria. One million pregnant women and their newborns a year are exposed to anemia, low birth weight and die.  An African child under the age of 5 dies from malaria every 30 seconds.

Project Meds and Nets was established because we want to be a part of the solution, but by specifically helping refugees from war-torn countries. Refugees are more susceptible to severe malaria in high risk areas where they are unable to get basic health services, are without adequate nutrition or clean water, shelter or sanitation. By lacking access to health care and malaria prevention tools the disease continues to spread at epidemic levels.

Some of our ways to help in the fight against malaria is to provide malaria medication, insecticide-treated mosquito nets and Indoor Residual Spraying. One million children die unnecessarily each year from malaria, which is a preventable and treatable disease.

The organization also became involved in the construction of a day orphanage when Benson Wereje, COBURWAS Club President, e-mailed about establishing a day orphanage for children in Kyangwali, for newborns to children 5 years of age. The land was donated and this dream came true in December 2007, when enough money was raised to begin the construction of this building. Money was made available by donors in the United States who saw the importance of this project. 

Think Humanity's projects are all driven by a group of 6 young adult administrators appointed by the organization. The refugees have proven themselves to be of high integrity and character, trustworthy and leaders in their community. They are required to write reports, keep records, receipts and correspond almost daily with the founder of the organization. We believe that it is best to give them control and empowerment because they know what is most needed and how it can best/most effectively be implemented. The group of administrators purchase the malaria medication and nets and distributes them in cooperation with the churches and the social workers in the camp. By doing this, these administrators feel valued as they help to restore hope, save lives and build their community. We are developing young leaders by assisting them but not doing all the work.