Igniting change
Reaching further
Every child born with a neural tube defect deserves the chance to live a happy and independent life
Since 2009, ReachAnother has provided
life-saving surgery for more than 12,000 babies with spina bifida & hydrocephalus IN ETHIOPIA
ReachAnother provides capacity-building knowledge and technologies that have changed hearts and minds, and instilled compassion and competence into the conversation of how to address neural tube defects. Our success is rooted in our commitment to sustainable partnerships with local Ethiopian healthcare systems and hospital staff.
Prevention
Treatment
Aftercare
Surgeries Performed
Centers of Excellence
Our centers aim to provide the best multi-disciplinary care in pediatric neurosurgery.
Volunteer Hours Annually
Volunteers perform 90% of the work of ReachAnother Foundation.
“We’re here to reach another child. To change another life. To go further, do more, exceed not just our grasp but every expectation of what we thought was possible.”
10 Years of ReachAnother
Why we reach further
In a remote village in eastern Ethiopia, Semira Mohammed’s life changed drastically when her baby, Eklas, was born with spina bifida. Facing abandonment and hardship, Semira sold a goat to fund Eklas’s treatment at the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Center of Excellence.
Her journey led to successful surgeries and a transformed family outlook. Now a respected community leader, Semira is dedicated to educating others about spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Read the full story of her resilience and impact here.