Saving Lives Through Alternate Options (SLAO) is a 501 (C) 3 non profit non governmental organization that provides humanitarian supportive service for victims of conflicts and natural disasters. SLAO also provides capacity building and technical assistance programs aimed at reducing health disparities in minority and low income communities in the US and Sub Saharan Africa.

Founded in 1995 by an immigrant couple to address the growing needs of immigrant populations in the Southwestern USA, the organization now provides services to other communities including African Americans, Latinos and Caribbean’s. Currently SLAO has programs in four countries in Sub Saharan Africa dealing with humanitarian assistance, advocating for gender equality; outreaching to improvised communities to improve their quality of life through self-help programs such as outreach and eduction on HIV/AIDS prevention, prevention of domestic and intimate partner violence; working with local communities to encourage greater school attendance for children at risk, whilst creating space and time for adults to participate in their children's education.