Bunmi Akinsola Sickle Cell Initiative
Giving Beauty for Ashes.
Born from the loss of Bunmi Akinsola, we help people living with sickle cell disease manage their crises, afford care, and reach a permanent cure, while teaching Nigeria to know its genotype.
Why we can’t wait
Every genotype we don’t know costs a life we could have saved.
1 in 4
Nigerians is a sickle cell carrier
400K+
babies a year projected to be born with sickle cell disease worldwide by 2030, most in sub-Saharan Africa
20 yrs
our goal to significantly reduce sickle cell deaths in Nigeria
Our Purpose
We are a not-for-profit helping people living with sickle cell disease manage their crises, afford their medication and reach a permanent solution through bone marrow transplant.
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Our Mission
To provide a platform for the proper management of people living with sickle cell disease and the prevention of the disease through advocacy, education, medication, empowerment and research.
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Our Vision
A Nigerian society, and an Africa, free from all sickle cell diseases.
What we do
Programmes that save lives
Know Your Genotype
School outreaches teaching students how sickle cell is inherited and why genotype matters before marriage.
Advocacy & Partnerships
Working with government, hospitals and NGOs to widen access to care.
Our impact so far
Real numbers from real outreaches
14
schools reached through Know Your Genotype
2,000+
students sensitised, including 985 at Ikolaba Grammar School and 1,250 at Loyola College
25
pints of screened blood donated to the sickle cell reserve
2023
the year we began serving the community
Stories & updates
Latest from the field
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The Sickle Cell Warrior: Our Journey of Hope and Help
Read more →: The Sickle Cell Warrior: Our Journey of Hope and HelpSickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic blood disorder that affects millions globally, primarily those of African, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Indian…
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Empowering the Next Generation: Early Health Education and Sickle Cell Awareness in Schools
Read more →: Empowering the Next Generation: Early Health Education and Sickle Cell Awareness in SchoolsBy 2030, it is estimated that over 400,000 babies will be born annually with sickle cell disease (SCD) worldwide, the majority in…
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Tackling Sickle Cell Disease Mortality Through Blood Donation
Read more →: Tackling Sickle Cell Disease Mortality Through Blood DonationSickle cell disease (SCD) remains a global health challenge, claiming thousands of lives annually, with many deaths linked to complications arising from…
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The BASC Voice: Maiden Anniversary Magazine 2024
Stories, reports and photos from our first year: the symposium, the blood drive, school outreaches and the voices of sickle cell warriors.
Get involved
There is a place for you here
Give
Every naira buys hope for a warrior in crisis.
Volunteer
Join the outreach, media, research or health professionals teams.
Partner
Schools, churches, companies and NGOs: let’s work together.
Partners that make it all possible
