To promote and protect the physical health and well being of people in forest-dwelling communities (and in particular sub-Saharan Africa) by all or any of the following means;
- through the provision of financial, technical and other assistance for the establishment of primary health facilities not normally provided by the statutory authorities,
- by providing support for existing heath related initiatives in these communities related to infectious diseases and ,
- by providing support for food security programmes in forest communities;
- the provision of education and practical advice on health and food security issues in forest communities.