Hospital Without Borders
aims to make a voluntary and responsible contribution to improving healthcare worldwide through a more sustainable use of hospital and medical equipment.
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Reprensentative projects
Developing Health Zones in Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania
This summer, we launched a major project: sending seven humanitarian containers to Mauritania and Côte d’Ivoire. In February 2025, the project came to fruition with the shipment of the final four containers. Inside: everything needed to equip small...
An Eleventh Humanitarian Shipment to Zambia!
Last February, we resumed a great collaboration with Abantu Zambia for our eleventh humanitarian shipment. This time, we provided support to 7 healthcare centers spread across half the country. The objective: to ensure universal healthcare...
Testimonials
“We are deeply grateful to HWB for the recent donation of medical and hospital equipment, and supplies”
“Thanks to your support, we have been able to assist numerous West African communities and provide them
Our History
1992
Fondation of HWB
Hospital Without Borders (HWB) was founded in 1992 by Claude Simon, with the support of the Rotary Club of Namur-Confluent, driven by the conviction that the important equipment regularly renewed by Belgian hospitals can have a second life where resources are scarce or even nonexistent.
1995
HWB Recognition
HWB exclusively focuses on developing countries and is recognized by international bodies such as the Red Cross, the United Nations, the European Union, and the King Baudouin Foundation in Belgium.
2005
Rotary’s Involvement
The involvement of all Belgian-Luxembourg Rotary districts in the board and in the management of the NGO is formalized in the statutes. HWB is managed by a team of volunteer Rotarians, supported by a permanent structure.
2016
Relocation of HWB in Champion (Namur)
Relocation of all HWB activities to a single newly acquired 6,300 m² facility in Champion (Namur). This location is a former military site.
2024
HWB Today
In more than 30 years, HWB has realized over 1500 humanitarian projects with a long-term, sustainable approach. The NGO primarily equips healthcare centers in Africa and Asia. HWB also responds urgently to natural disasters and conflicts.