18 Facts About MAP International

MAP International is a Christian nonprofit organization based out of Brunswick, Georgia.

MAP International was founded in 1954 by J Raymond Knighton, the first Executive Director of the Christian Medical Society, now known as the Christian Medical and Dental Associations.

MAP International became passionate about this need and mentioned it to nearly everyone he met.

MAP International is particularly motivated by Jesus's words in Matthew 25:36, “I was sick, and you looked after me.

MAP International's mission is to provide medicines and health supplies to those in need around the world so that they might experience life to the fullest.

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MAP International has been known as an organization that delivers quality medicines to those in need with a remarkably low overhead.

MAP International has been awarded the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar – the Platinum Seal of Transparency, in 2019.

The Attorney General's order alleged that MAP International committed fraud in declaring the value of donated pharmaceuticals.

The Attorney General's order alleged that MAP International claimed the US value of the pharmaceuticals, rather than their value in the countries to which they were destined, even though the drugs were restricted from use in the US.

MAP International recognizes its partners for their integral role in efficiently distributing donated medicines and supplies, and states the difficulties they have encountered in getting the medicines to the victims.

MAP International has responded to the Oklahoma Tornado by donating over $127,000 of supplies to their partner, Convoy of Hope, in Oklahoma.

Opportunity for fourth year medical students to work during an 8-week program in a MAP International-approved hospital or clinic, usually in Kenya, Uganda, Ecuador, Honduras, Bolivia, Indonesia, Liberia, Cote d'Ivore, or Ghana.

MAP International contributes over $250 million inexpensive bought and donated medicines and supplies to philanthropic relief organizations helping underserved communities each year.

MAP International has implemented programs in Ecuador, Uganda, Kenya, and Bolivia.

MAP International has implemented programs in Kenya, Uganda, Ecuador, Honduras, Bolivia, Indonesia, Liberia, Cote d'Ivore, and Ghana to treat and prevent Guinea worm, Buruli ulcer, Leprosy, Yaws, Lymphatic filariasis, Chagas Disease, Soil-transmitted Helminthes, and Rabies.

MAP International has implemented programs in 65 villages throughout Kenya, Uganda, Ecuador, Honduras, Bolivia, Indonesia, Liberia, Cote d'Ivore, and Ghana to encourage and equip underserved communities to come up with their own innovative solutions to the daily challenges they face.

MAP International utilizes a sweat equity design to implement Sawyer water filters in underserved communities and implements a small-scale demonstration with the help of a few members in the community before introducing water sanitation efforts on a large-scale throughout the village.

Sawyer attests to the integral role MAP International has played in distributing hundreds water filters to communities.