VIMA | Volunteers for International Medical Aid
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MISSION & VISION

11/23/2015

 

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MISSION

​VIMA is a Lassen County based not-for-profit organization dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.  VIMA  advances its anti-poverty mission by collecting basic medical supplies, new and used shoes and clothes from individuals, faith-based institutions, civic organizations then distributing those shoes and clothes via direct donations to people in need in rural areas.
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​OUR MISSION:
Fight poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), through medical missions, collecting used clothes & shoes, medical supplies, then distributes these items free of charge to orphanages, the needy and the under-served in remote areas far beyond the reach of large-scale charities.
OUR VISION:
Create and maintain lasting partnerships, both local and international, through which we can empower the poor, educate rural communities on sustainable health issues and encourage productive livelihoods  through self problem solving and seizing opportunities.

Helping Children in Africa

The story of VIMA

A 7 year old orphan boy in Ghana, Africa was given his first ever pair of shoes. These shoes allowed him to make the long walk to school. Beyond an education which was sponsored by a German missionary visiting his village, his shoes gave him confidence and hope. Those shoes lead him into a job which took him to America. Now through VIMA he gives shoes, clothing, medical supplies, confidence and hope to the children in Ghana and beyond.

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