Saving lives with fewer dollars
Episode
32 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Health & Wellness, Investing, Fundraising & VC
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What It Covers
GiveWell's rigorous evaluation process for funding ALIMA's Cameroon healthcare project after USAID cuts, examining cost-effectiveness calculations versus urgent humanitarian needs in conflict zones.
Notable Moment
Hospital director tells researcher that ALIMA's withdrawal would be catastrophic since the organization serves as the primary driver bringing patients to healthcare facilities.
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