From Fever to School in 4 Days
Eight-year-old Amina was tested, diagnosed, and treated in a single morning at our Mtoni mobile clinic. She was back in school by Thursday โ at a total programme cost of $4.20.
Every number here represents a real person, a real intervention, a real outcome. We publish our data because accountability is the foundation of trust โ and trust is the foundation of impact.
2024 ยท All Daav programs ยท Dar es Salaam
Total expenditure: $124,800 ยท Audited
๐ก 80% of all funds reached direct beneficiaries โ above the 75% NGO sector benchmark.
Key milestones since founding
Organisation registered in Dar es Salaam with a focus on malaria care in Temeke district. First community health post opened.
Daav adapted malaria infrastructure for COVID-19 testing and isolation support, reaching 800 households during the pandemic peak.
First mobile unit deployed. Within 8 months, daily routes established across Temeke, Ilala, and Kinondoni districts.
HIV testing and ARV adherence support launched with USAID technical partnership. 800 patients enrolled in first year.
Community-based DOT programme launched. Daav shortlisted by GiveWell as a standout charity for cost-effectiveness research.
Third mobile unit deployed. Digital health records system launched. Target: 15,000 patients served by end of 2025.
We calculate and publish the fully-loaded cost per intervention for every programme โ including overheads โ so donors can compare our efficiency against international benchmarks.
Costs include: staff time, medicines/supplies, transport, overhead allocation, and M&E. Last verified by external auditor: December 2024.
Full audited financials are published annually. Below is our programme-level expenditure breakdown for the 2024 financial year.
| Programme | Patients Served | Total Spend | Cost / Patient | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฆ Malaria Care | 4,200 | $17,640 | $4.20 | High |
| ๐ HIV/AIDS Support | 3,840 | $45,312 | $11.80 | High |
| ๐ซ TB Treatment | 2,380 | $90,440 | $38.00 | High |
| ๐ Mobile Clinics | 7,200 visits | $102,240 | $14.20 | High |
| ๐ Bed Net Distribution | 5,400 HH | $35,100 | $6.50 | Medium |
| Total 2024 | โ | $290,732 | $10.42 avg | โ |
* Audited by PKF Tanzania. Full report available on request ยท info@daav.or.tz
Impact data is most powerful when it's connected to real lives. These three stories illustrate what the numbers mean on the ground.
Eight-year-old Amina was tested, diagnosed, and treated in a single morning at our Mtoni mobile clinic. She was back in school by Thursday โ at a total programme cost of $4.20.
Hassan, a market trader diagnosed with TB in 2023, completed his full 6-month treatment course with daily DOT support from our community worker โ avoiding MDR-TB and returning to work.
Our 91% ARV adherence rate reflects 200+ patient navigators making daily check-in calls, organising medication pickups, and providing the quiet, consistent support that life-long treatment demands.
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