Mission | Vision

Mission

The Madeleine Sanam Foundation works for the development of the autonomy of African women and the well-being of the handicapped with programs in community health and economy.

The Madeleine Sanam Foundation is an organization consisting of two branches centered on women’s development:

A local branch in community health and economy in Alberta (Canada) and an international branch in community health and economy for women in rural areas in Bafia (Cameroon)

Vision

We believe that the outcome is the primary determinant in health; as a result, the economical power of women is essential in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The Foundation follows global strategies of fight against HIV/AIDS as adopted by the United Nations (UNAIDS) which are similar to Canadian strategies of fight against HIV/AIDS. For instance, to be more efficient against HIV/AIDS, our programs must consider social factors such as the poverty of women and act on the health determinants

Most African women are poor and many are single parents; this is why we also support the poverty relief projects. Poverty relief lets women be less dependent on men for their financial well-being.

The foundation believes in globalization. In other words, the fight against AIDS must be done worldwide because of the movement of populations between continents. Canada has a long tradition in supporting non-profit organizations in Africa and, consequently, we believe that our members must contribute not only for the benefit of Canadian communities, but also for the benefit of African populations that are in the affected countries and in refugee camps. This is why we created an international branch in community health and one branch in economy.