When you are ready to discover what you can do to aid in cancer research, for either Africa or any other country, you can always look online. There are numerous websites out there that tell you what you can do to show your support for cancer research both locally and abroad.
You can show support by wearing ribbons, which you purchase through a charity or by donating more than the cost of it. You can donate annually only when you have the money to spare. If you do not have money to donate, but you still would like to help out, you can often provide scarfs, wigs, or other necessities to your local cancer treatment center. This is a great option if you have recently had someone you love lose their own battle with cancer. It enables you to give a piece of them to the world. You can pass it on as a way to honor your loved one and allow them to live on in this small way. Any items that you donate should be clean, if not new.
Locks of love is also a great way to give to those who need it the most. Simply allow your hair to grow out and then get your hair cut. It can then be turned into a wig and provided to a cancer patient.