Casamasanté

What Casamasanté does

Casamasanté is a French-registered humanitarian association (loi 1901) founded in January 2013, delivering preventive school medicine and primary healthcare to underserved populations in the Casamance region of Senegal. Operations are anchored by a fixed health center in Cap Skirring — inaugurated October 2016 and operational from November 2016 — that serves approximately 1,500 school children across 5 nursery and primary schools and ~350 member families with vaccination tracking, growth monitoring, dental/vision/hearing screening, and basic consultations. A sanitary mobile health vehicle, purchased in 2018, extends services to isolated villages, with a stated target of adding 3 new villages per year. Specialist care in dentistry, ophthalmology, ENT, and physiotherapy is delivered through partner associations (Doma-Doma, AMOA Italy, Kasomay, Anima) on a volunteer mission basis, with referral pathways to district and regional hospitals in Oussouye and Ziguinchor.

The underlying technology is non-proprietary; the service model rests on community relationships, manual longitudinal child health records, volunteer medical professionals, and a network of partnerships rather than a software platform. There is no app, API, or AI/ML component — the organization's digital footprint consists of a Wix-hosted website, blog, Facebook page, YouTube channel, and quarterly newsletters used for donor engagement and field updates.

The business model is non-commercial. Funding comes from individual French donations (eligible for a 75% tax deduction up to €1,000 thanks to recognition as an organization of general interest by French tax authorities), €20/year individual memberships, €35/year family sponsorships that grant household access to free consultations and treatments, and in-kind contributions of school supplies and books collected through partnerships with French and Polish schools. The French entity, headquartered at 6 Boulevard des Poilus in Aix-en-Provence, manages fundraising and volunteer mobilization, while Casamasanté Sénégal — led by President Bijou Penda N'Diaye — handles field operations locally with a small staff (nurse Mariama, health auxiliary MBaye, and visiting volunteers).

Name

Casamasanté

Legal name

Casamasanté

Website

https://casamasante.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Casamasanté is a French humanitarian association operating a preventive school medicine program and primary health center in Cap Skirring, Senegal, serving roughly 1,500 children and 350 member families through volunteer specialists, a mobile clinic, and donation-based funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Healthcare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian health services
• School medicine programs
• Community health outreach
• Mobile clinic services
• Preventive pediatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donors contribute financially to support the association's humanitarian health actions. French taxpayers can deduct 75% of donations up to €1,000 from their taxes.
2. Family Membership Fees: Families pay an annual symbolic subscription fee (€35 per year) which grants them access to the health center's services and treatments. In return, families receive healthcare access for the entire household.
3. Annual Membership Dues: Supporters can become members for €20 per year, providing basic support to the association's mission with no further commitment required.
4. Mobile Health Services: Healthcare services provided through a sanitary vehicle reaching isolated villages with mobile pharmacy capabilities, extending preventive medicine and care to underserved areas.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Casamasanté operates a humanitarian healthcare program in Casamance, Senegal, providing preventive school medicine to approximately 1,500 children across 5 schools and affordable family consultations through a fixed health center in Cap Skirring and a mobile health vehicle. The annual family sponsorship (€35/year) and member subscription (€20/year) grant households access to free consultations and treatments, with specialist referrals (dental, ophthalmology, ENT) handled via partner organizations.

Product overview

Casamasanté is a humanitarian association (association loi 1901) created in January 2013, focused on healthcare access and child protection in Casamance, Senegal. The organization operates a pilot healthcare structure/dispensary at Cap Skirring (inaugurated October 2016, operational since November 2016) providing preventive school medicine services for approximately 1,500 children across 5 schools. Key programs include school health consultations, a mobile health unit with a sanitary vehicle, and plans for a dedicated childcare facility with pediatric ophthalmology and dental services. Families can join through annual membership and access consultations and treatments. The organization does not offer commercial technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Medicine Program (Médecine Scolaire) Preventive healthcare program delivered in 5 nursery and primary schools in Cap Skirring, covering approximately 1,500 children with vaccinations, growth monitoring, dental/vision/hearing screening, deworming, and health education. Targeted at children aged 3-12 who lose medical follow-up after 9 months of age.
• Family Membership Health Center (Cap Skirring Health Post) Fixed health center in Cap Skirring offering free nurse consultations and available treatments to families paying the €35/year sponsorship. Staffed by nurse Mariama and health auxiliary MBaye, with volunteer specialist consultations (dentistry, ophthalmology, ENT, physiotherapy). Reached 350 families by November 2017.
• Mobile Health Vehicle Outreach Sanitary vehicle with mobile pharmacy capability that transports medical personnel and equipment to schools and isolated villages, conducting school health consultations, awareness campaigns, and patient transport to referral hospitals.
• Annual Association Membership €20/year supporter membership with no specific commitment required, providing basic funding for the association's humanitarian actions. Separate from the €35/year family sponsorship that includes healthcare access.
• Family Sponsorship Program Annual €35 sponsorship that provides a family with one year of access to the school medicine program and free consultations with available treatments at the Cap Skirring health post. Includes access for the entire household.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500 children receive annual preventive health monitoring across 5 schools
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association Doma-DomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the dental clinic run by retired dentist couple M. and Mme Penot in Cabrousse village. Provides free dental care for children from Cap Skirring referred by Casamasanté. Dental screening, treatment referrals, and staff training exchanges.
• Association AMOA (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian association providing ophthalmology missions with ophthalmologist, orthoptist, optician, and optometrist. Conducted vision screenings for children, provided glasses from donated recycled stock, including sunglasses for children with visual deficits.
• KasomaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization collaborating on healthcare missions including ORL consultations and ongoing physiotherapy services at the Cap Skirring health post. M. Jean Faye, physiotherapist at Ziguinchor Regional Hospital, provides weekly rehabilitation sessions.
• AMK (Actions Médicales Kassoumaye)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal medical association active in Casamance for 17 years. Met for experience sharing and coordination to develop synergies in health actions for local populations.
• Service de Coopération et d'Action Culturelle (SCAC) - French EmbassycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived at the French Embassy in Dakar and at Alliance Française in Ziguinchor. Embassy SCAC provides institutional support and connections for the association's humanitarian mission in Senegal.
• Fondation Club MéditerranéeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation support for the pilot library project at Aïssatou Diop school. 500 books donated for creating a pilot library with multimedia education space. Foundation volunteers also support education activities.
• Association FAP (Futur au Présent)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting and exchange with FAP team in Ziguinchor. Association runs children's street center, education house for girls, elderly protection, and child health programs. Potential collaboration areas identified.
• Association AnimacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jean Wetzel, ENT specialist from Anima and Doma-Doma associations, conducts hearing consultations for children with auditory disorders identified by Casamasanté nurses. Provides training on screening techniques and treatment protocols.
• Ecole Falguière (Paris 15)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnual book drives, toy exchanges, and fundraisers organized by students and parents. Participated in 3rd edition of 'Quinzaine de la Récup' collection drive. Hundreds of books and toys donated.
• Ecole Dupleix and Ecole Longchamp (Paris)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating schools in collection drives for school supplies, books, and educational materials for children in Cap Skirring.
• Polish Schools (Szkola Polska, Nova Polska)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish schools in Paris and schools in Kłobia and Paaniewo organized collections of school supplies and books for Casamasanté. Lubraniec Cultural Heritage Center and Mayor Stanisław Budzyński also provided support.
• Bibliothèque Municipale de GaridechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNear Toulouse, donated hundreds of children's books. Books were sent to Cap Skirring and Nyassia schools and libraries.
• LOCTAINERSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCompany in Salon-de-Provence provided free storage space until end of June 2017 for collected materials awaiting shipment to Senegal.
• Lycée de l'Emperi (Aix-en-Provence)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHigh school partnered with IUT students for collection drive of school and medical supplies until May 4th.
• Université Assane Seck de Ziguinchor - Faculté de MédecineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical faculty visit discussed potential cooperation: 5th-year medical internships during pediatric semester, research opportunities with public health department, and convention for cooperation development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association Doma-Doma: French association operating a dental clinic in Cabrousse, Casamance, providing free pediatric dental care. Casamasanté refers children to Doma-Doma; directly comparable as a small French association loi 1901 delivering specialized health services in the same Casamance geography.
• AMK (Actions Médicales Kassoumaye): Long-running (17+ years) local Senegalese medical association active in the Casamance region. Casamasanté already meets with AMK for experience sharing, indicating near-identical geography, mission, and operational model — the closest direct peer.

Regional players

• Enfants du Mékong: French humanitarian organization supporting child welfare and education access in Southeast Asia. Comparable French association loi 1901 structure, child-focused mission, and tax-deductible donation model, though focused on Asia rather than West Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International France: International child-rights NGO with French operations focused on child health, education, and protection in West Africa. Comparable mission and donor-engagement model, though at global institutional scale.
• ALIMA (Alliance for International Medical Action): West-Africa-rooted medical NGO headquartered in Dakar that delivers primary and emergency healthcare in remote areas. Comparable focus on community-based health delivery and West African footprint, though operating with institutional-grade funding rather than grassroots membership.
• AMREF Health Africa: Africa's largest health NGO delivering community-based primary care and child health programs across the continent. Comparable grassroots community health-worker model and maternal/child health orientation, though with continental scale.
• Médecins du Monde: Large French humanitarian medical organization delivering primary care to underserved populations globally, with active programs in Senegal. Comparable mission (healthcare access for vulnerable populations) and French tax-deductible donation structure, though operating at much larger scale.
• Terre des Hommes France: French humanitarian NGO focused on child welfare and health access in developing countries, including West Africa. Comparable child-protection and pediatric health-access mission with French-headquartered tax-deductible donation model.
• La Chaîne de l'Espoir: Major French humanitarian health NGO providing pediatric care, surgeries, and medical training in West Africa. Comparable to Casamasanté as a French-headquartered health charity operating in Senegal with a focus on child health access, though at significantly greater scale.
• Action contre la Faim: Paris-based humanitarian organization addressing malnutrition and child health in West Africa. Comparable Franco-Senegalese operational footprint and maternal/child health mandate, though at substantially larger scale with multi-donor institutional funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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