Welcome to The United Front Against Riverblindness (UFAR) website!
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UFAR is an African-inspired, US-based nonprofit charitable organization approved in the US as a tax-exempt corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in September 2004. |
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Its primary mission is to participate, in partnership with other organizations, in the eradication of onchocerciasis, also commonly known as riverblindness, a major public health problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
A comprehensive overview of UFAR's origin, goals and activities can be found in the pages on this website. Questions and comments are welcome and your support would be greatly appreciated.