INTERNATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR LOCAL PEOPLE

We envision a world where no one dies from preventable diseases and where people are inspired to help their communities live healthier lives.

Our mission is to educate, empower and equip people in disadvantaged areas in need of healthcare solutions to be Community Health Workers — health leaders in their community.

We are passionate about community involvement and ownership. We never come into a community and tell them what they need. Instead, we work WITH them and learn what are the community’s greatest healthcare needs. This collaboration leads to sustainable results; but best of all, it gives the community a sense of pride knowing they are leading the change that will alter the course of the community.

We always begin a project working with a local community partner, such as a school, community group, or church, who is already a trusted member of the community.

We then conduct a thorough needs assessment to understand the root issues and cultural context contributing to the greatest health needs of that community.

Based on the results of the assessment, we create a program to train local volunteers who have been selected by their community to be Community Health Workers. They are taught how to prevent diseases and deaths, giving them the ability to help lead the other people in their community as well.

Lastly, we create a sustainable program through good monitoring and evaluation. The group of newly trained Community Health Workers continue to meet 1x a month to receive additional support, accountability, and training. This is also a time for the group to discuss the issues in their community and plan ways they can help.

By respecting the local cultures, conducting a thorough assessment of the health needs, and designing a targeted training program, we are able to built community trust and ownership while effectively training Community Health Workers.

Community Health Workers are uniquely situated as members of their community to be a bridge in this gap. By educating local people in a community, equipping them with health knowledge and basic first aid skills, these Community Health Workers are empowered to help improve health behaviors and prevent diseases and deaths. This education is powerful and something that can be passed on freely to friends and family, creating change for generations to come.

In the past 5 years since founding our organization, we have trained 226 Community Health Workers in 14 different communities across 8 countries. We have donated over 2,500 medical supplies. Our community health workers have helped over 2,000 people in need.

Our goals for 2022 include training 200 new community health workers in El Salvador, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Sierra Leone.