Healing the World, One Rescued Bandage at a Time

Your Support Saves Lives

At Afya, we believe in the power of turning surplus into salvation. Every bandage, suture, and piece of medical equipment we rescue from New York City hospitals becomes a lifeline for those in need. Thanks to your generosity, we’re not just collecting unused supplies, we’re repurposing them to provide critical care to under-resourced and disaster-stricken communities worldwide.

But it’s not just bandages we’re saving! From wheelchairs to incubators, hygiene kits to gloves, Afya is on the front lines delivering vital medical supplies that help save lives and restore dignity to the most vulnerable populations.

Double Your Impact with a Matching Gift!

This holiday season, an anonymous donor has stepped forward with an incredible gesture: they’ll match every gift, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000, until December 31, 2024. That means your donation today will be doubled—doubling the power to heal, doubling the ability to save lives, and doubling your impact in communities that need it most.

Why Your Gift Matters

Every contribution supports Afya’s mission of continuing to deliver life-saving supplies and essential care to vulnerable communities. Your support enables us to help meet urgent medical and essential needs with our on the ground partners, whether in the wake of natural disasters or as part of ongoing health challenges.

Give Today. Save a Life.

There’s no better time than now to make a difference. Your generosity can multiply, delivering even more healing and hope to those who need it most.

DONATE NOW to double your impact and join Afya’s mission to save lives, one rescued bandage at a time.

ACTIVE RESPONSE: MILTON & HELENE

Afya continues to respond to the healthcare needs of people whose lives were torn apart by Hurricane Helene af across six states, leaving a trail of destruction spanning 600 miles. The death toll has reached 130 and counting, with hundreds still unaccounted for. Millions are without power, and flooding and landslides have severely impacted infrastructure.

In response, Afya has partnered with Distribute Aid as we prepare our first shipment to North Carolina. Afya is committed to supporting the evolving needs of the region to strengthen long-term recovery. By focusing on both immediate and sustained health outcomes, we aim to enhance resilience in the affected communities.

PHASE I: Immediate Response

Phase I of our response consists of multiple shipments going to Distribute Aid which has bolstered disaster readiness in the Gulf Coast by securing warehouse space and training local representatives in several states, including North Carolina. We have identified urgent needs for Asheville’s Medic Collective and community-based organizations in affected regions.

Afya is preparing initial shipments of critical supplies including Nitrile gloves, N95 masks, gowns, Tyvek suits, eye protection, diapers, flashlights, generators, wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches. These supplies will be sent to on-the-ground partners in Greensboro, NC, for distribution by trained grassroots volunteers in the impacted areas. Each shipment is estimated to touch 40,000 lives.

Help save and rebuild lives

To learn more about Afya’s response to Hurricane Season or how you can restrict your donation to any active response, please contact donor_support@afyafoundation.org

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Afya is Actively Responding to Hurricane MILTON & HELENE: Join Us in Supporting Those Affected