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2025 Year in Impact
As we look back on the past year, we are grateful for the partners, donors, and volunteers who made it possible to deliver critical support to communities around the world. Here’s a snapshot of what that support made possible this year: In 2025, Brother’s Brother Foundation’s programs and relief efforts reached communities in 33 countries…
Read MoreGrant Supports Solar Power Installation at Illipathanna Primary School in Sri Lanka
Brother’s Brother Foundation has provided a grant to Solar Village Project to fund the installation of a solar power system at Illipathanna Primary School in the Passara Division of Sri Lanka’s Badulla District. The system will support the school’s current use as a government-designated relief center and temporary clinic following severe flooding and landslides caused…
Read MoreGrant Supports Rehabilitation for Ukrainian Children at Oplich Hub Center
BBF has provided a grant to Heart & Valor Foundation to support rehabilitation services for Ukrainian children receiving care at the Oplich Hub Center in Ukraine. Heart & Valor Foundation was established in March 2022 and operates as a volunteer-run nonprofit organization focused on supporting Ukrainians affected by the war. The organization raises funds and…
Read MoreBBF Grant Supports Rehabilitation and Medical Care for Wounded Ukrainians
Brother’s Brother Foundation has provided a grant to Revived Soldiers Ukraine to support rehabilitation and medical care for Ukrainians injured during the ongoing war. The grant will be used to expand rehabilitation capacity through the addition of advanced rehabilitation equipment at treatment centers in Ukraine and to help cover medical and prosthetic costs for wounded…
Read MoreBBF Grant Supports Medical Care in Ukraine
Brother’s Brother Foundation has provided a grant to Operation Mordechai as part of BBF’s ongoing response to the war in Ukraine. With this grant, Operation Mordechai will support medical care for pediatric patients in Ukraine, where access to specialized services remains limited due to ongoing strain on the healthcare system. BBF has partnered with Operation…
Read MoreHurricane Melissa Response: Jamaica
BBF has provided a grant to Food For The Poor (FFTP) to support large-scale disaster response and logistics operations in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. The grant supports the coordination, staging, and distribution of food, medical supplies, water systems, and other essential relief materials to communities impacted by the storm. Hurricane Melissa made landfall on October…
Read MoreSupporting Hurricane Recovery in Jamaica
BBF Provides Grant to Cross Catholic Outreach BBF has provided a grant to Cross Catholic Outreach (CCO) to support emergency health and disaster response efforts in Jamaica following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa. The grant will help partners address urgent medical needs, transportation challenges, water and sanitation emergencies, and other critical relief priorities as…
Read MoreFrom Our President Ozzy Samad
The Year In Review With An Eye Towards 2026 As the colors of fall turn us towards the gathering of family and friends for the holidays, my thoughts turned towards the generosity of BBF’s donors who continue to allow us to assist so many in need around the world. Starting with the LA Wildfires at…
Read MoreBuilding Sustainable Healthcare in the Bateys
By Dr. David Swan, Former BBF Board Member, and Dr. Barbara Swan We are David and Barbara Swan, both retired physicians specializing in Family Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, respectively. David is a former board member of Brother’s Brother Foundation. We have been going to the Dominican Republic for the past 9 years working…
Read MoreExpanding Access to Advanced Cancer Care in Ukraine
Clinicians from Bogomolets National Medical University (NMU) in Kyiv recently completed a two-week radiation oncology training at the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cancer Institute in Pittsburgh. The training was made possible through a BBF grant to West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc., which covered travel, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, and related expenses for three Ukrainian…
Read MoreBBF Donations in the Dominican Republic
Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) and longstanding partner Food for the Poor (FFTP) have been partnering to support those in need in the Dominican Republic (DR) for more than fifteen years. In the DR, nearly 25% of the population or over 2.5 million people live in poverty without access to basic necessities like medicine and food,…
Read MorePowering Reliable Care in Rural India
In partnership with Solar Village Project (SVP), Brother’s Brother Foundation recently funded the installation of a 1 kW rooftop solar system with a 2 kWh battery backup at the Pawana Health and Wellness Centre (HWC) in India. The new system now powers critical medical equipment and lighting, ensuring consistent care for an estimated 35 patients…
Read MoreBBF Responds to Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa was an extremely powerful and catastrophic tropical cyclone that became the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane on record and the strongest storm ever to make landfall in Jamaica. The Category 5 hurricane brought widespread destruction across the island, surpassing the devastation of Hurricane Gilbert in 1988 and marking the deadliest event since Hurricane Charlie…
Read MoreBBF Responds to Afghanistan Earthquake
In September 2025, a powerful earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, devastating villages, destroying homes, and leaving hundreds of families without food or shelter. In the aftermath, BBF provided a grant to Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) to deliver urgently needed food assistance to families affected by the disaster. BBF’s grant provided immediate food security…
Read MoreEpilepsy Care in the Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) continues to experience one of the world’s most prolonged and overlooked humanitarian crises. Years of conflict and instability have weakened the country’s essential services, leaving millions without reliable access to healthcare. Today, more than 2.4 million people, including 1.3 million children, are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. With widespread…
Read MoreBBF Grant Helps Provide Winterized Tents for Displaced Families in Gaza
BBF has provided a grant to Life for Relief and Development (LIFE) to support the procurement and distribution of winterized tents for displaced families in Gaza, where the need for safe shelter remains urgent. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), about 91 percent of all homes in Gaza are…
Read MoreBBF Provides Support to Children International Following Devastating Typhoons in the Philippines
In early November, communities across the Philippines endured two successive and destructive storms—Typhoon Kalmaegi (local name Tino) and Super Typhoon Fung-wong (local name Uwan). The back-to-back typhoons brought widespread flooding, significant damage to homes and infrastructure, and large-scale displacement across the country. Combined, the storms affected millions of people, prompted a national state of calamity,…
Read MoreExpanding Access to Advanced Cancer Care in Ukraine
Clinicians from Bogomolets National Medical University (NMU) in Kyiv recently completed a two-week radiation oncology training program at the AHN Cancer Institute in Pittsburgh. Supported through a Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) grant, the training covered travel and participation for one physician and two medical physicists as they advanced their skills in operating radiation therapy technology.…
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