History Spotlight 13 - Launch of Saving Lives and Livelihoods

In 2024, the Corporate History team launched “Our History, Our Legacy,” a three-year campaign to connect all employees globally to the Foundation’s history, milestones, and ways of working. One of the tactics within this promotional campaign included the release of "History Spotlights", which highlight the Foundation's past work, and emphasize its unique approach to philanthropy through trust-based partnerships, collaborative learning, and empowerment of youth in driving sustainable impact.

This thirteenth History Spotlight was posted to the Foundation's internal communication channels on November 19, 2024 and included the following contextual information:

In 2021, we partnered with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to launch Saving Lives and Livelihoods. In two years, 35 million doses of vaccines were delivered to 53% of the target population across Africa. But the true essence of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods Initiative shines through the personal stories of those on the front lines. Consider Sammy Ntooki, a Community Health Promoter in Kajiado County, Kenya, who walked 28 kilometers daily to ensure his community received essential health services. Confronting COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy head-on, Sammy engaged with community members through door-to-door visits and even publicly took the vaccine himself to demonstrate its safety.