Bridging-Health Int'l

About Bridging Health Int’l (BHI)

Bridging Health Int’l (BHI) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax exempt since August 2022, with EIN 88 3136937, headquartered at 929 N. Spring Ave, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, USA.We are proud members of the American Public Health Association (APHA), Agency ID 11009720, reflecting our commitment to advancing public health through equitable, sustainable, and community centered initiatives.

As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, BHI is actively progressing through the Charity Navigator evaluation process. We have successfully completed the initial stages of organizational verification and profile setup, and we are continuing to upload documentation, governance information, and impact metrics required for full rating consideration. This gradual but steady progress strengthens our credibility and ensures donors and partners can engage with full confidence in our mission and stewardship.

Our Global Structure

Bridging Health Int’l (BHI) holds a subsidiary in Nigeria known as the Ascending Health Foundation (AHF) which serves as BHI’s implementation arm, responsible for carrying out field programs, research, and community driven interventions across communities in Nigeria.

Through AHF, we deliver equity driven, person centered programs designed to improve health access, promote gender equity, strengthen education, and enhance overall community wellbeing in underserved and marginalized regions.

All programs implemented by BHI are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—ensuring that our work meets globally recognized standards for sustainable, ethical, and impactful development.

SDGs That Guide Our Work

Pure mission is deeply connected to key SDGs that address health, education, equity, and wellbeing. These include:

Health and education are interdependent—poor health constrains learning, while limited education worsens health outcomes (WHO, 2018). For adolescent girls, menstrual health is a pivotal SDoH factor:

SDG 1: No Poverty: Reducing socioeconomic barriers that limit access to healthcare, education, and basic human needs.

SDG 2: Zero Hunger: Improving nutritional wellbeing through targeted programsfocused on vulnerable populations.

SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being: Strengthening community health systems, promoting disease prevention, and expanding access to essential health services.

SDG 4: Quality Education: Advancing health education, menstrual hygiene management, and school based empowerment programs.

SDG 5: Gender Equality: Promoting women’s health, menstrual equity, and inclusive opportunities that uplift girls and women.

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Supporting hygiene practices and WASH education in rural and resource limited communities.

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities: Bridging gaps in access to health services for marginalized and underserved populations.

SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals: Strengthening local and global collaboration—including strategic partnerships with Rotary Clubs, healthcare institutions, academic bodies, and community leaders.

Our Commitment

Together, we work to promote health and wellness across underserved, rural communities. Through targeted health campaigns, educational initiatives, global partnerships, and programmatic interventions, we address critical health gaps and seek to empower communities with the resources they need through research evidence based interventions.