Medical Care
Basic healthcare in Africa is very limited and in some remote areas, almost non-existent. Most of its people suffer from diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, typhoid, intestinal parasites, diarrhea and AIDS. A staggering 85% of these diseases are caused by UNCLEAN WATER. Many of these illnesses can be improved or eliminated with clean water programs, basic medical care and preventative health education. Our primary goal is to greatly reduce the incidence of preventable diseases in impoverished countries around the world. To accomplish this our teams of volunteers provide medical care, medications, immunizations, clothes, shoes, reading glasses, teach communities about nutrition and preventative health care measures, and institute clean water programs through our partnerships. During short term trips, we treat hundreds of people each day, many of who have never seen a doctor in their entire life and will walk 3-4 days just to be seen in our clinics. We provide local hospitals and clinics with needed equipment, medical supplies and training as they work to continue the programs that we have helped them create. Our teams strive to improve the quality of life for every person we encounter.
Clean Water Solutions and Sanitation Education
Since 85% of diseases in Ethiopia are caused by unclean water, we believe that it is essential that we do all we can to provide solutions to this incredible problem. Each year, 70,000 children around the world die from malnutrition caused by recurrent diarrhea. Worldwide 42% of Malaria cases can be eliminated by changing the water environment, which includes water treatment, sanitation, and providing improved irrigation options to limit standing water. The water/sanitation education we offer is a crucial part of preventing these common and deadly diseases that are found primarily in Africa. We partner with other organizations to find and implement creative, sustainable clean water solutions, which, in turn, will reduce the incidence of disease.
