Where We Work

Living Goods currently operates in Uganda in more than 20 districts. LG’s core vision is to realize the replication of its innovative system across the developing world. In coming years we will begin replication in other countries. Numerous NGOs have already expressed interest in implementing the model. Depending on local circumstances, Living Goods may operate as a highly efficient non-profit social enterprise, as a contractor to government health ministries or even as a for-profit business.

Organizations interested in partnering with Living Goods to replicate and/or adapt this model should contact Molly Christiansen at mchristiansen@livinggoods.org.

A map of Living Goods’ work in Uganda:

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Country Selection
To select the optimal countries in which to implement, Living Goods started with the list of roughly 20 countries at the bottom of WHO’s health indicators index, i.e. those countries suffering the highest child and adult mortality rates. Not surprisingly, nearly all of these are in Africa. LG then created a detailed screen ranking the target countries on up to 15 criteria including: disease burdens, economic conditions, population density, political stability and the penetration of microfinance.

Uganda Health Facts
Of the 192 member countries of the U.N,. the WHO lists Uganda as one of fewer than 20 in the highest mortality strata. Less than half of those requiring health care use government facilities.