CRIFA || Crisis Relief Initiative for Africa

Priyanka Fouda

Priyanka is Cameroonian and Indian. She will be attending Harvard Business School in September and is currently a private equity analyst at Development Partners International in London. She began her career in Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs in New York. She is most proud of being the older sister of Savitri Fouda, Effa Fouda and Ottou Fouda.

Savitri Fouda

Savitri is Cameroonian and Indian. She is entering her senior year at Harvard College. She is majoring in Biology and is currently the President of Harvard’s Black Women Association. She has done research on infectious diseases at Kwa Zulu Natal Univerity in South Africa and is passionate about healthcare outcomes. She has accepted an offer at McKinsey & Co in New York after graduation.

Why.

The first case of COVID-19 in Africa was diagnosed in Egypt in February 2020.  Since then the number of identifed cases has grown rapidly and existing health infrastructure is struggling to keep up. We believe, together, we can help.

Who.

Priyanka Fouda and Savitri Fouda are two Africans living in London and Boston who are dedicated to providing meaningful support during acute periods of crisis and trouble.

Where.

We are starting by supplying public hospitals in Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire with desperately needed personal protective equipment. We also supply PPE, food, soap and hand sanitisers to high risk populations.

When.

There is an urgent need for support and supplies on the ground. We also believe the knock-on effects of crises can be as damaging as the initial pandemic or war. We would like to follow through to the end.