Our Story
U-VOL Foundation was born from the unwavering commitment of Dr. Faith Adole, a frontline nurse leader who witnessed, up close, the pain and inequity faced by communities lacking access to basic healthcare. Long before founding U-VOL, she dedicated herself to volunteering both locally and globally—serving unhoused communities, supporting medical missions, and offering health education wherever the need was greatest.
Moved by compassion and inspired by her faith, she began with small acts of service—offering street medicine in Southern California and organizing wellness workshops for women and families experiencing homelessness. What started as a grassroots movement grew into something far greater.
Driven not only by the urgency of need but also by a deep desire to deliver quality programs and elevate healthcare standards, she envisioned an organization that would go beyond short-term aid to create sustainable, community-empowered solutions. In 2015, that vision became U-VOL Foundation: United Vessels of Love.
Since then, U-VOL has expanded from feeding and treating unhoused neighbors in California to partnering with clinics and communities across the globe—addressing maternal health, clean water, health education, and more.
Today, U-VOL continues to serve with compassion, build sustainable solutions, and amplify the voices of the most vulnerable—living up to its name as a true vessel of love.
OUR MISSION
- OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help meet the unmet healthcare and wellness needs of underserved communities through medical outreach, health education, clean water, sanitation, women’s empowerment and other healthcare sustainability projects.
OUR VISION
- OUR VISION
Our vision is to build dynamic relationships and partnerships with people, communities, and organizations to create global healthcare and wellness initiatives to lessen existing healthcare disparities worldwide.
The Heart of U-VOL
We lead with love. Our work is grounded in empathy, cultural humility, and a commitment to restoring dignity through health and service.
We don’t just provide relief—we build people. From training midwives to uplifting volunteers, we invest in local leaders and amplify the voices of women and underserved communities.
We believe meaningful change happens together. By partnering across borders, disciplines, and cultures, we co-create solutions that reflect the needs and strengths of each community.
We’re here for the long haul. Our programs are designed to outlive us—whether it’s a solar-powered water system or a local team equipped to carry the mission forward.
We honor our commitments to the people we serve, the donors who trust us, and the mission that drives us. Transparency and stewardship are at the heart of everything we do.
Moments That Moved Us Forward
A timeline of purpose, progress, and the people who made it possible.
2014
Grassroots Beginnings
U-VOL launches in Southern California as a grassroots movement to serve homeless communities through street medicine, food support, and health promotion workshops at transitional housing centers for women and children.
2014
Grassroots Beginnings
U-VOL launches in Southern California as a grassroots movement to serve homeless communities through street medicine, food support, and health promotion workshops at transitional housing centers for women and children.
2016
First International Mission
U-VOL expands globally with its first medical mission to Nigeria, delivering primary healthcare, HIV prevention, infectious disease control, and hypertension screenings in underserved communities.
2016
First International Mission
U-VOL expands globally with its first medical mission to Nigeria, delivering primary healthcare, HIV prevention, infectious disease control, and hypertension screenings in underserved communities.
2018
Expansion to South Africa
U-VOL partners with shelters in South Africa to support survivors of gender-based violence. Programs provide health education, hygiene supplies, and emotional wellness support for women and children in transition.
2018
Expansion to South Africa
U-VOL partners with shelters in South Africa to support survivors of gender-based violence. Programs provide health education, hygiene supplies, and emotional wellness support for women and children in transition.
2021
Formalizing Our Four Pillars
U-VOL shifts from short-term relief to a sustainable, empowerment-based model, formalizing four core pillars:
- Medical Outreach
- Health Education
- WASH
- Women’s Empowerment
2021
Formalizing Our Four Pillars
U-VOL shifts from short-term relief to a sustainable, empowerment-based model, formalizing four core pillars:
- Medical Outreach
- Health Education
- WASH
- Women’s Empowerment
2021
Launch of U-VOL’s Ambassador Program
U-VOL launches the Ambassador Program to engage youth and early-career professionals in advocacy, fundraising, and global health learning, amplifying U-VOL’s mission through volunteer leadership.
2021
Launch of U-VOL’s Ambassador Program
U-VOL launches the Ambassador Program to engage youth and early-career professionals in advocacy, fundraising, and global health learning, amplifying U-VOL’s mission through volunteer leadership.
2022
Clean Water Program Begins
U-VOL launches Project WASH in Nigeria, implementing solar-powered boreholes and sanitation infrastructure while teaching hygiene practices to prevent disease and improve health outcomes.
2022
Clean Water Program Begins
U-VOL launches Project WASH in Nigeria, implementing solar-powered boreholes and sanitation infrastructure while teaching hygiene practices to prevent disease and improve health outcomes.
2022
U.S. Expansion to Texas & Inland Empire
U-VOL broadens its domestic outreach to Texas and Southern California’s Inland Empire, conducting community health fairs, food distributions, and homeless outreach in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
2022
U.S. Expansion to Texas & Inland Empire
U-VOL broadens its domestic outreach to Texas and Southern California’s Inland Empire, conducting community health fairs, food distributions, and homeless outreach in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.
2023
Global Women’s Health Campaign
U-VOL launches a global ValueHer awareness campaign, sparking international dialogue around women’s and maternal health. U-VOL also expands to Uganda, supporting menstrual health education and supplying menstrual cups to schoolgirls and women.
2023
Global Women’s Health Campaign
U-VOL launches a global ValueHer awareness campaign, sparking international dialogue around women’s and maternal health. U-VOL also expands to Uganda, supporting menstrual health education and supplying menstrual cups to schoolgirls and women.
2024
ValueHer Initiative Officially Launches
The ValueHer Initiative launches with a pilot program in Nigeria focused on women’s & maternal health education, provider training, and community outreach.
2024
ValueHer Initiative Officially Launches
The ValueHer Initiative launches with a pilot program in Nigeria focused on women’s & maternal health education, provider training, and community outreach.
2025
Program Expansion & Impact Scaling
- Nigeria: ValueHer expands nationwide with increased provider training, integration of point of care ultrasound and distribution of midwife kits.
- Ghana: ValueHer launches in the Ashanti Region with hybrid training (tele-education + in-person).
- Uganda: The HerPad Project formally launches, supporting menstrual health education, pad-making enterprises, and menstrual cup distribution.
- USA: ValueHer Initiative launches in California and Texas, bringing health education to underserved women through free clinics and local outreach.
2025
Program Expansion & Impact Scaling
- Nigeria: ValueHer expands nationwide with increased provider training, integration of point of care ultrasound and distribution of midwife kits.
- Ghana: ValueHer launches in the Ashanti Region with hybrid training (tele-education + in-person).
- Uganda: The HerPad Project formally launches, supporting menstrual health education, pad-making enterprises, and menstrual cup distribution.
- USA: ValueHer Initiative launches in California and Texas, bringing health education to underserved women through free clinics and local outreach.
2025 & Beyond
Deepening Impact, Expanding Horizons
U-VOL continues scaling programs across its four pillars with deeper integration in each country, expanding focus to lifespan-based care and strengthening its model of community-powered global health transformation.
2025 & Beyond
Deepening Impact, Expanding Horizons
U-VOL continues scaling programs across its four pillars with deeper integration in each country, expanding focus to lifespan-based care and strengthening its model of community-powered global health transformation.
Across Borders. For People.
U-VOL now operates across 6 countries—the U.S., Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Uganda, and South Africa. Using localized leadership and volunteer networks, we’ve conducted:
Across Borders. For People.
U-VOL now operates across 6 countries—the U.S., Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, Uganda, and South Africa. Using localized leadership and volunteer networks, we’ve conducted:
From Mission Trips to Global Health Systems
