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Schistosomiasis Control Initiative — General Support (2013)

The Schistosomiasis Control Initiative treats a girl with praziquantel for schistosomiasis at the launch of the Ugandan NTD programme in Entebbe, Uganda in October 2013. (Photo courtesy of SCI)
Organization Name 
Schistosomiasis Control Initiative
Award Date 
12/2013
Grant Amount 
$750,000
Purpose 
To support SCI's efforts to assist African governments in treating neglected tropical diseases at scale
Topic (focus area) 
Global Health & Development

Published: August 2016

Note: This grant was awarded while the Open Philanthropy Project was a partnership between GiveWell and Good Ventures.

Good Ventures awarded a grant of $750,000 to the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI) for general operating support, via the Imperial College Foundation, in recognition of SCI’s earning a “top charity” ranking from GiveWell in 2013. See GiveWell’s review of SCI for more about its activities and to follow its progress.