Jesus healed disease. Let’s help prevent it.
By Susan K Barnett “Cure the sick who are there” [Luke 10:9] Jesus told his disciples, and 41 different gospel stories tell of physical or mental healing—from blindness, deafness, and leprosy to disabilities. That mercy and healing should be available to everyone is an invaluable lesson the CCIH...
Maternal and Child Health, Vaccines, WASH
Faith-based organizations are the leading edge of the local partnerships of the future
by Dr. Koki Agarwal, Project Director, USAID MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership; Vice President, DC Operations, Jhpiego For the past 20 years, I have led global USAID projects on maternal, newborn, and child health—this work has given me a front row seat to witness incredible progress for mothers...
UPMB Engages Faith Leaders and Communities in WASH and COVID Education
Cassady Mecate, Baylor University MPH Candidate and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern interviewed James Mwesigwa and Irene Nakiriggya, Health Professionals from the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB) about how UPMB engages the community in water, hygiene and sanitation programs. James Mwesigwa is an Advocacy Advisor at UPMB. He...
Faith-Based Organizations Deliver Lifesaving Solutions in Sierra Leone during COVID-19
by Kristin Haas, Senior Program Coordinator, MOMENTUM Country and Global Leadership | COVID-19 has disrupted every facet of health service delivery around the world. In many low- and middle-income countries, governments have diverted resources away from maternal and child health priorities, such as vaccinating for deadly childhood illnesses and ensuring…