Americares 獲得 5,000 萬美元捐款，以支持全球衛生事業
Americares receives $50 million donation to support global health
Updated at: September 10, 2026 at 03:45 AM
2026年9月9日，全球衛生組織「美國愛心醫療團」(Americares)宣布收到來自康乃狄克州一個匿名家庭史無前例的5000萬美元捐款。
On September 9, 2026, the global health organization Americares announced a historic $50 million donation from an anonymous Connecticut-based family.
這筆捐贈創下該非營利組織成立47年來最大的一筆捐款紀錄。
This gift marks the largest contribution in the nonprofit's 47-year history.
這群捐贈者已支持該組織長達三十年，他們希望這筆資金能用於解決緊迫的全球衛生需求。
The donors, who have supported the organization for three decades, intend for the funds to address urgent global health needs.
這筆捐款分為兩部分：一半將立即用於擴大醫療物資的配送，範圍涵蓋撒哈拉以南非洲、亞洲及拉丁美洲等地超過4000家醫療中心，目標是在2030年之前觸及一億人。
The donation is divided into two parts: half will immediately expand medical supply distribution to over 4,000 health centers in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Latin America, aiming to reach 100 million people by 2030.
另一半則將納入該組織的捐贈基金，以確保長期的營運穩定。
The other half will bolster the organization's endowment, ensuring long-term operational stability.
這項重大的私人捐贈正值關鍵時刻，因為人道主義團體正面臨因近期美國政府削減援助而導致的資金缺口。
This significant private gift comes at a vital time, as humanitarian groups face funding gaps resulting from recent U.S. government aid cuts.
透過強化國際體系以及美國境內服務無保險病患的基層診所，美國愛心醫療團正利用這些資源彌補醫療保健上的關鍵漏洞。
By strengthening both international systems and local clinics in the United States serving uninsured patients, Americares is using these resources to bridge critical gaps in healthcare.
此事件反映出一個更廣泛的趨勢，即私人慈善家在支持人道危機方面變得日益重要，他們紛紛投入資金，維持過去依賴聯邦政府支持的計畫。
This event reflects a broader trend where private philanthropists are increasingly essential to supporting humanitarian crises, stepping in to sustain programs that were previously reliant on federal support.
