Amend develops,
implements, evaluates, and brings to scale evidence-based
public health programs to reduce the incidence of
child road traffic injury in the developing world.
Amend’s
programs focus on the neglected epidemic of childhood
traffic injury in Africa. Our focus
is prevention: stopping injuries before they happen.
Our work includes: primary school road safety instruction; advocacy initiatives; the social marketing of reflector-enhanced schoolbags; scientific research, and more. All of Amend's work is data-supported and measurable... more-->
Amend
is a grassroots nonprofit organization, based in
New York City. We implement our childhood road traffic injury-prevention
programs in Ghana and Tanzania, where we have offices. Our board of directors, staff,
and advisory board include doctors, development professionals,
nonprofit experts, artists, and organizers... more-->
Listen to
a radio reoprt featuring Amend from PRI's The World.
Read a
great article on Amend from the CS Monitor.
Listen to
a piece about Amend that aired on the BBC.
Learn about Amend's special fundraising
events, including our annual Amend Luncheon in Cap d'Antibes, France... more-->
There are lots of ways to donate
to Amend and make a real difference preventing childhood
injury in Africa. You can contribute spare items (have
an old laptop? a mobile phone? air miles?), or donate via credit card on our secure
servers... more-->
