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Schistosomiasis Control Initiative — General Support (2017)

Children receiving an explanation of SCI's deworming program. (Photo courtesy of GiveWell)
Organization Name 
Schistosomiasis Control Initiative
Award Date 
1/2017
Grant Amount 
$13,500,000
Purpose 
For general support.
Topic (focus area) 
Global Health & Development

Published: April 2017

Note: This grant was awarded while the Open Philanthropy Project was a partnership between GiveWell and Good Ventures.

Good Ventures awarded a grant of $13,500,000 to the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative (SCI) for general operating support in January 2017, in recognition of its earning a “top charity” ranking from GiveWell in 2016.

GiveWell recommends charities that (1) focus on programs with a strong track record and excellent cost-effectiveness, (2) can use additional funding to expand their core programs and (3) are exceptionally transparent. Our grants to GiveWell-recommended charities are intended to help these outstanding organizations scale their programs and to signal the importance of qualities like cost-effectiveness and transparency to other charities and donors. Read GiveWell’s review of SCI to learn more about the charity’s activities and follow its progress.