Why it matters
The numbers behind the need
Health inequality isn’t an abstract idea. For many in Scotland’s diaspora communities, it is the difference between catching a disease early and finding it too late.
1 in 4
men of African descent will develop prostate cancer.
That’s compared with just 1 in 7 in the general population — almost double the risk. Yet awareness and screening rates in these communities remain stubbornly low. We exist to change that.
A recognised inequality
Higher incidences of serious illness among African and South American communities are well documented across Scotland.
Late diagnosis costs lives
Without accessible screening, conditions are caught later — when outcomes are poorer and treatment is harder.
Cost is a barrier
For less-privileged families, the price of a private test puts early detection out of reach. Our funded screening removes that barrier.
We go where the need is greatest
We identify and engage our communities through diaspora networks, social media and trusted public events — building relationships before we ever offer a test. It is slow, human work, and it is exactly why it works.
Every donation expands our reach: more events, more screening, more lives touched by care that finally feels made for them.
