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词条 VillageReach
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  1. History

  2. Funding

  3. Awards

  4. References

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}}{{Infobox non-profit
| Non-profit_logo = VillageReach - main logo.jpg
| Non-profit_name = VillageReach
| type = medical logistics, developing world health
United States IRS exemption status: 501(c)(3)
| founded_date = 2000
| key_people =
| founder = Blaise Judja-Sato
| homepage = {{URL|villagereach.org}}
| location_city = Seattle
| location_country = United States of America
| location = 2900 Eastlake Ave. E, Suite 230, Seattle, WA 98102
| area_served = Mozambique , Malawi (primary), also operations in Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia[1]
}}

VillageReach is a registered 501(c)(3) working in the area of health care access in remote rural areas in developing countries. It is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, in the United States, with countries offices in Mozambique and Malawi, Africa.

History

VillageReach was founded in 2000 by Blaise Judja-Sato in Seattle, Washington, who got the idea while coordinating relief for flood victims in Mozambique.[2] It began its activities in Mozambique in 2001.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

Funding

VillageReach funding comes from a combination of government and multi-lateral funders.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} Funders include USAID,[3] UNICEF,[4] the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,[5] the Skoll Foundation,[6] the Mulago Foundation,[7] Vitol Foundation and others.[8]

Awards

VillageReach and VillageReach employees have been recognized with several awards:

  • VillageReach President Allen Wilcox was one of the 2014 Schwab Social Entrepreneurs of the Year.[9]
  • Margarida Matsihne was awarded the 2013 Gates Foundation Vaccine Innovation Award for her contributions to vaccine delivery in Mozambique.[10]
  • Allen Wilcox was awarded Microsoft Integral Fellow Award in 2012.[11]
  • VillageReach was a 2009 Tech Awards Laureate for health.[12]
  • VillageReach was a recipient of the 2006 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship.[13]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://villagereach.org/where-we-work/overview/|title = Where We Work: Overview|publisher = VillageReach|accessdate=2012-06-18}}
2. ^About VillageReach on the VillageReach website
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2015/pwc-usaid-press-release.html|title=PwC Awarded USAID Contract to Support Advancements in Global Health|last=PricewaterhouseCoopers|access-date=2016-08-11}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://us-patent.info/news-and-events/news_science_us_patent/how-drones-could-transform-healthcare-delivery-and-save-lives-around-the-world/|title=US Patent services – USPTO and PCT patent services on all types of patents|last=Reingand|first=US patent expert Nadya|date=2016-05-06|website=US PATENT EXPERT|language=en-US|access-date=2016-08-11}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.gatesfoundation.org/How-We-Work/Quick-Links/Grants-Database/Grants/2004/03/OPP30874|title=OPP30874|website=Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation|access-date=2016-08-11}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.skollfoundation.org/entrepreneur/blaise-judja-sato/|title = VillageReach|publisher = Skoll Foundation|accessdate = 2012-08-13}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.mulagofoundation.org/portfolio/villagereach|title = VillageReach|publisher = Mulago Foundation}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://villagereach.org/about-us/supporters/|title = Supporters|publisher = VillageReach|accessdate=2012-08-13}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.schwabfound.org/content/social-entrepreneurs-year-2014|title=The Social Entrepreneurs of the Year 2014 {{!}} Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship|website=www.schwabfound.org|access-date=2016-05-23}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://vaccinenewsdaily.com/stories/510533955-gates-foundation-announces-2013-vaccination-innovation-award-winner|title=Gates Foundation announces 2013 vaccination innovation award winner|last=Reports|first=Vaccine News|website=vaccinenewsdaily.com|access-date=2016-05-23}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.wghalliance.org/Media/WGHAAnnouncements/WGHANewsDetail/tabid/148/articleid/176/Default.aspx?dnnprintmode=true&mid=602&SkinSrc=%5BG%5DSkins%252f_default%252fNo+Skin&ContainerSrc=%5BG%5DContainers%252f_default%252fNo+Container|title=Allen Wilcox, President of VillageReach, wins Microsoft Integral Fellows Award|website=www.wghalliance.org|access-date=2016-05-23}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.thetech.org/tech-awards-presented-applied-materials/2015-laureates/past-laureates|title=Past Laureates|date=2015-09-01|website=The Tech|access-date=2016-05-23}}
13. ^{{citation needed|date=February 2018}}

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