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

We are in it for the babies. Treatment of neural tube defects is our priority.

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.”

Dr. Marinus Koning

ReachAnother Founder

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.

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