Centre de Santé Nimatoullah Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire: Almost Paradise

Cote d'Ivoir

Côte d'Ivoire (known in English as the Ivory Coast) is an independent republic the size of Norway, or the state of New Mexico, situated on the West African coast where it shares borders with Liberia, Ghana, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso.

A bastion of art,music, history, culture and commerce in West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire is home to 20 million people representing more than 60 different ethnic groups speaking 78 dialects.

Among the most economically successful West African nations, Côte d'Ivoire earns 27% of its foreign revenue from oil exports and 24% from agricultural production, including cocoa, coffee, cotton, pineapples, tuna, and tropical woods.

Trouble in Paradise

Despite the economic strengths of Côte d'Ivoire, the 56th most populous country in the world, this multi-cultural nation faces challenges common to many other African nations.Suffering from two brutall civil wars in the last ten years the country is on its knees. Healthcare is the key to building the productive capacity of communities to build confidence, stable political relationships and a sustainable future.

The average life expectancy for the Ivoirian people, currently estimated at an average of 57 years, is 195th out of 196 nations. The prevalence rate of HIV infection is the highest in West Africa. Clearly, improvement is desperately needed in Ivoirian healthcare systems.
We believe that Côte d'Ivoire is poised to make these improvements... and you can be part of this exciting renaissance.

How to Donate

We have set up the The Centre de Santé Nimatoullah Building Fund to raise and collect charitable contributions to underwrite the cost of renovating and expanding our facilities.

To make a contribution, please contact Dr Martinez below and/or send checks or money orders made out to “Khaniqahi Nimatullahi” to:

The Centre de Santé Building Fund

c/o Carol Martinez-Webber, M.D.

306 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10014-2369

cmartinez150@gmail.com

Until we have completed the USA incorporation of our charity, we are working under the aegis of Khaniqahi Nimatullahi (N.Y.), a tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of New York State with offices in Abidjan. Your contributions are tax deductible in the United States. Your donations will be recognized with the appropriate receipt to document your gift. The deductability of your contributions in other countries must be determined by the contributor.