Together with our partners we seek to

revolutionize the approach to health care development and aid.

Who we are

We are a small but growing group of individuals with a common belief that that the work of securing the rights to health and to accessible quality health care should be directed by, and work to further empower, local community members, who should occupy the leading roles in determining the scope and direction of the initiatives and programs to be implemented as well as in any partnerships they choose to engage in.  What ultimately distinguishes us from many of the other western-based nonprofit organizations working in health care development is how we go about the work of following through on this resolve. Those of us that formed Asteroidea share a combined 35 years of experience working in the nonprofit health care development sector in east and central Africa. What brought us all together was a shared commitment to revolutionizing the way that nonprofit health care development is carried out. Control of developmental initiatives and programs should reside within, not outside of, the communities that are the focus of such initiatives.

We can think of no greater honor than to work alongside the powerful and strong individuals who are our allies in east and central Africa as they strive to empower their local communities.

If you share in this desire, please get in contact with us at annysu@asteroideahealth.org.