Blogs by Lisa Meadowcroft

My recent visit to an AMREF project in Kenya

By Lisa Meadowcroft, posted 30 March 2012 see more by this blogger

 AMREF USA Executive Director, Lisa Meadowcroft visits the APHIAplus Project in Kenya

“Our health equals our responsibility.” This is what Ann Mwihia told me is the motto of her fellow Community Health Workers in Gilgil,... Keep reading

Engaging a new wave of supporters

By Lisa Meadowcroft, posted 07 February 2012 see more by this blogger

Since we are always looking for new ways to engage supporters, we were excited when Liz Ngonzi, and Dick McPherson approached AMREF USA to serve as the case study for their class at New York University (NYU). The class,... Keep reading

AMREF panel discussion on mitigating effects of droughts in East Africa

By Lisa Meadowcroft, posted 20 September 2011 see more by this blogger

Having just returned from Kenya, where I saw the devastating effects of the famine in the Horn of Africa, it was with great interest that I moderated a compelling and provocative discussion entitled “Mitigate Effects of Recurring Droughts and... Keep reading

AMREF USA participates in UN General Assembly meetings

By Lisa Meadowcroft, posted 16 September 2011 see more by this blogger

A Look at the Week Ahead 19-23 September – United Nations General Assembly leads off with High-level Meeting on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, ABC Television Network Kicks Off A Million Moms Campaign and many other events... Keep reading