Läkarmissionen / LM International

What Läkarmissionen / LM International does

Läkarmissionen, operating internationally as LM International, is a Swedish non-profit humanitarian aid organization founded in 1958 and headquartered in Vällingby, Stockholm. The foundation delivers integrated humanitarian and development programs across 25 countries, with 12 own country offices spanning Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, supplemented by local partner organizations. Its core programs cover healthcare (maternal health, malnutrition treatment, disease outbreak response), food security and livelihoods (agricultural training, goat programs, vocational education), water/sanitation/hygiene (well drilling, sanitation solutions), and education (school enrollment, literacy, education in emergencies). In 2024 alone, 816,311 people received health assistance, 908,536 gained access to clean water, and 302,292 participated in livelihood programs.

The organization's business model is a donation-funded non-profit with multiple revenue streams: individual recurring monthly givers (månadsgivare), one-time donations via the Gåvoshop gift catalog (with suggested tiers of 150/300/600 SEK and unit-priced symbolic gifts such as goats, food parcels, tree plantings, and safe births), corporate gifts and partnerships (e.g., Atea), membership in Radiohjälpen's Världens Barn collection, physical second-hand stores in Sweden, and concert events (Sånger för Livet). Operations are funded primarily through Swedish public donations with additional institutional grants and government/bilateral funding. The organization maintains a 90-konto certification with 11% administrative/fundraising overhead against a 25% regulatory ceiling, CHS certification, and Giva Sverige membership.

Distribution to beneficiaries occurs via direct field operations through country offices with local staff, plus partnerships with local NGOs (e.g., Ybcedo in Ethiopia, Ibraema in Brazil, Panzi Hospital in DR Congo). The organization was significantly expanded by the 2019 merger with International Aid Services (IAS), which brought own country offices and field staff capability. Governance is by a board chaired by Bo Guldstrand, with General Secretary Josephine Sundqvist leading the Global Executive Management team.

Name

Läkarmissionen / LM International

Legal name

Läkarmissionen – stiftelse för filantropisk verksamhet

Website

https://lakarmissionen.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Läkarmissionen (LM International) is a Swedish non-profit humanitarian aid organization founded in 1958, delivering health, food security, water, and education programs to marginalized women and children across 25 countries through 12 own country offices and local partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Missions & Global Health NGOs (BPAGACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• International development programs
• Emergency response aid
• Food security programs
• Water and sanitation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm (Vällingby)

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Private Donations: Recurring and one-time donations from Swedish private individuals via the gift shop, Swish, monthly giving (autogiro/Swish), and event-based giving. This is the primary revenue source funded through public donations in Sweden.
2. Corporate Gifts and Partnerships: Companies support Läkarmissionen through corporate gifts, cause-marketing partnerships, and event sponsorships. Example: Atea's multi-year partnership supporting healthcare in DR Congo and Ukraine.
3. Institutional Grants and Government Funding: Aid operations are funded through institutional grants and government/bilateral funding alongside private donations, as noted in annual reports.
4. Second-hand Store Revenue: The first second-hand store opened in 1992 at the Vällingby office and has since contributed several million SEK to the aid work.
5. Concert Events: The 'Sånger för Livet' (Songs for Life) concert series, first held in 1999 at Globen with 3,000 choir singers, continues to generate funds. Artist performances are donated without compensation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Läkarmissionen (also operating as LM International) is a Swedish non-profit foundation that delivers humanitarian aid and long-term development programs in 25 countries across Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. It funds and runs programs in healthcare, food security and livelihoods, water/sanitation/hygiene (WASH), education, and emergency response, primarily financed through private donations from Swedish individuals, institutional grants, and corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Läkarmissionen / LM International is a Swedish international aid organization founded in 1958 that operates as a charitable organization, not a technology product company. Its 'products and services' consist of humanitarian aid programs and donation-related offerings. The organization provides direct aid through programs including: food security and livelihood support (via the Gåvoshop gift platform where donors can purchase symbolic items like trees, goats, and food packages); WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) programs including well drilling; healthcare services including hospital support, safe births, and malnutrition treatment; education programs; and emergency response in conflict zones. Fundraising is facilitated through monthly giving programs, one-time donations via Swish, and membership in Giva Sverige with 90-konto certification ensuring transparent fund use. The organization also runs children's centers and concert events like 'Sånger För Livet' for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gåvoshop (Gift Shop) Swedish-language online store at lakarmissionen.se/gavoshop where individual donors purchase symbolic aid gifts (trees, goats, food parcels, safe births) as digital gift cards to give to friends or family, with proceeds funding humanitarian projects worldwide.
• Månadsgivare (Monthly Giving) Recurring monthly donation program letting Swedish supporters contribute a flexible fixed sum via Autogiro or Swish, with funds directed to where they are most needed across Läkarmissionen's global projects.
• Food and Livelihood Programs Integrated food security programs offering agricultural training, livestock provision (e.g., goat projects in Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Congo), savings groups, vocational training, and food distribution for families facing famine and poverty.
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Well drilling and restoration, water system installation, sanitation solutions, and hygiene education programs providing access to clean water and sanitation for communities in need.
• Healthcare Services Medical aid programs including hospital support (e.g., Panzi Hospital in DR Congo), safe hospital births, malnutrition treatment for children, and vaccination drives (including mpox vaccine distribution via MAF flights).
• Education Programs School support, teacher training, literacy programs (including Alfalit-method literacy in Latin America), vocational education, and education-in-emergencies for children and youth.
• Emergency Response Humanitarian response in conflict zones and disaster areas providing food, shelter, medical care, and protection for displaced populations, with active operations in Ukraine, Sudan, DR Congo, and South Sudan.
• Children's Centers Safe spaces for children in crisis areas offering meals, learning activities, psychosocial support, and child protection services, including child centers in Lviv, Ukraine.
• Sånger För Livet (Songs for Life) Concert series featuring well-known Swedish artists performing spiritual songs, with proceeds funding humanitarian projects such as street children work and broader aid operations.
• Aktion Julklappen Christmas gift program partnering Swedish schools to assemble gift packages (crayons, notebooks, toothbrushes, and personal notes) sent to children in Eastern Europe, teaching empathy and generating donations.
• Second-hand Stores (Sweden) Physical second-hand stores in Sweden, starting at the Vällingby headquarters, generating several million SEK in revenue for humanitarian aid work.
• Tree Planting Program (Ethiopia) Long-running reforestation and livelihood program in Ethiopia implemented with local partner Ybcedo, contributing to climate action and supporting families in poverty through sustainable agriculture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 816,311 people received health assistance in 2024, including 5,100 safe hospital births and 1,109 children treated for acute malnutrition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AteacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2026Atea (Norway/Sweden, ~20 billion SEK revenue, 2,700 employees in Sweden) partnered with Läkarmissionen to bring Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege to Almedalen. Atea's employees funded a new neonatal unit at Kyeshero Hospital in Goma, DR Congo, and vaccine distribution via MAF flights. Also organized industry-wide initiative against conflict minerals in 2016 with 320 Swedish organizations.
• All Africa Conference of ChurchesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024Co-organizer with Läkarmissionen of COP29 Faith Pavilion seminar on 'Accessibility and Utility of Loss and Damage Funding for Community Resilience'. Läkarmissionen co-hosted two seminars at COP29 in Baku.
• Svenska Missionsrådet (Swedish Mission Council)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2024Co-organizer of COP29 Faith Pavilion seminar 'Reimagining Climate Financing: Harnessing Unique Contributions Of Faith Based Organisations' with Läkarmissionen/LM International.
• Ibraema (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Ibraema is Läkarmissionen's local partner in Brazil, led by Director Gerson Ribera (74 years old, 20+ years with Läkarmissionen). The partnership runs literacy, citizenship, economics, and women's entrepreneurship programs in Brazil's underserved northeast. Over 300 women have started businesses through these programs.
• MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024MAF provides aviation support to fly mpox vaccines from Kinshasa to remote provinces in DR Congo (Mai-Ndombe and others). Läkarmissionen coordinates with MAF for rapid vaccine distribution to hard-to-reach areas affected by the mpox outbreak. Children under 5 represent 39% of all mpox cases in DR Congo.
• Ybcedo (Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Ybcedo is a national development organization with roots in Swedish mission, based at the former Emperor Haile Selassie's summer estate in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Läkarmissionen and Ybcedo run an extensive tree planting, agriculture, beekeeping, and livelihood program. Since 1984, approximately 16 million trees have been planted in Ethiopia through this partnership.
• Marcus Granath (Tenhult)minorOthers · 1 September 2024Marcus Granath coordinated Läkarmissionen's tree planting work in Ethiopia from 1987-1991 and continues to monitor developments. Acts as a key link between the Swedish organization and Ethiopian field operations.
• Dr. Denis Mukwege / Panzi Hospital (DR Congo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2024Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege's Panzi Hospital and Foundation. Läkarmissionen supports the Panzi holistic care model providing physical, psychological, spiritual, and legal aid to women survivors of sexual violence, plus economic support (education/employment). Staff from Congo visited Ukraine to share the model for war-related sexual violence response.
• UNICEF Sverige, Act Svenska kyrkanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024Co-hosts of the Almedalen 2024 seminar 'Forgotten crises — how can Sweden and EU contribute?' with Läkarmissionen. Joint advocacy on humanitarian crises in areas receiving insufficient global attention.
• Svenska Läkaresällskapet (Swedish Medical Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024Co-host of Almedalen 2024 seminar on Sweden's sustainability work and foreign policy, with Läkarmissionen's Isabella Olsson as panelist alongside politicians and policy experts.
• CONCORD SverigeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2024Läkarmissionen participates in CONCORD Sweden's COP29 position paper, joined by member organizations calling for reduced CO2 emissions, climate financing for the most vulnerable, inclusive decision-making, and climate adaptation funding.
• International Aid Services (IAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019IAS was founded in 1989 in Juba (South Sudan) by Leif Zetterlund and others as a response to the massive aid need during civil conflict. IAS became part of Läkarmissionen on January 1, 2019. The merger gave Läkarmissionen its own country offices and field staff, supplementing its existing partner organization model.
• Världens Barn / RadiohjälpencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Läkarmissionen joined Radiohjälpen's annual Världens Barn national fundraising collection in 2007 as one of 13 member organizations. Joint concerts, media campaigns, and public fundraising each year. Focus has included work against female genital mutilation in East Africa.
• Svenska Journalen (magazine)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 1958Founded in 1925, bought by Harry Lindquist in 1953. Svenska Journalen was the origin of Läkarmissionen when an obituary collection in 1957 raised 70,000 SEK in one week. The magazine remains Läkarmissionen's primary Swedish communication channel, published in Swedish homes.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Responds to humanitarian crises including Sudan, DR Congo, and Ukraine—directly overlapping with Läkarmissionen's emergency response footprint. Comparable on health, WASH, education, and livelihoods programming in conflict-affected contexts.
• Plan International: Global humanitarian and development organization focused on children and girls' equality. Comparable on integrated health/education/livelihood programming, multi-country presence in Africa and Latin America, and individual donor fundraising model.
• Save the Children: International NGO focused on children's rights, health, education, and emergency response. Highly comparable on target beneficiaries (children and mothers), program mix (health, WASH, education, food security), and country footprint in fragile states.
• Oxfam: Global NGO addressing poverty, hunger, and inequality through integrated development and humanitarian programs. Comparable on multi-sector programming (WASH, food security, gender equality), country office model, and individual donor fundraising.
• Concern Worldwide: International humanitarian organization focused on extreme poverty in world's poorest countries. Comparable on health, livelihoods, and education programming in Sub-Saharan Africa, with similar scale of operations and individual donor fundraising.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Faith-inspired humanitarian and development NGO operating across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East with strong health, WASH, and food security programming. Comparable on faith-rooted identity, conflict-zone operations, and individual donor base.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF): International medical humanitarian NGO providing emergency healthcare in conflict zones. Directly comparable on medical mission identity, conflict-zone operations, and emergency response model—though significantly larger and more institutionally funded.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: One of the largest Christian humanitarian NGOs globally, operating child sponsorship and integrated programs in 100+ countries. Comparable on faith-based identity and integrated child-focused programming, but vastly larger and more institutionalized.

Regional players

• Swedish Red Cross (Svenska Röda Korset): Swedish national society of the International Red Cross movement. Comparable as a Swedish-based humanitarian organization with domestic fundraising base and international operations, though structurally distinct as part of the IFRC network.
• Act Svenska Kyrkan (Church of Sweden Aid): International development and humanitarian arm of the Church of Sweden. Comparable as a Swedish faith-rooted development NGO with similar geographic footprint in Africa and Latin America, similar advocacy presence (Almedalen co-host), and overlapping target populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Lakarmissionen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/l-karmissionen

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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