HealthEd Connect supports programs in four countries:
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Malawi
Nepal
Zambia
The real heroes in each country are the volunteer community health workers (CHWs). These are the women (and several men) with the desire to improve the health and well-being of their communities. Read more below to learn about the uplifting initiatives they are leading!
Community Health Workers
Our CHW partners are the foundation of everything we do!
These awe-inspiring women and men are the inspiration, drive, and backbone of every single project HealthEd Connect does. They are the heroes who make herculean tasks seem humanly possible.
Primary Schools
HealthEd Connect sponsors three community schools in the Copperbelt region of Zambia.
Prior to sponsoring, the health workers initiated a community survey to ask basic questions, including: “What is the biggest risk to your child’s health?” The response was “education.”
Girls Achievement Program
This initiative was developed to “Mind the GAP,” ensuring that girls have an equal opportunity to attend secondary school without fear of the costs.
GAP at primary schools helps to provide extra help and encourage continuation of the girls’ education.
Advocacy
You might not find us creating policy ,but advocacy through education and through the community health workers (CHWs) is integral to what we do! CHWs the primary health advocates for their clients. We also advocate for educating the next generation of world-changers, the caregivers who will raise them, and the community heroes who support both groups on their journey to a more educated, empowered future.
Orphan grief Counseling
Unfortunately, finding a single or double orphan in Zambia is not hard. After the AIDS crisis, nearly a generation was wiped out, leaving many children with only one parent or in the care of aging grandparents. CHWs saw the need for counseling as students in the schools moved through the stages of grief, and the “CSS” program was born.
Community Health Centers
Village chiefs respect our volunteer community health workers (CHWs) because they know the impact they are making in the lives of women and children. Chiefs in several areas have gifted land to the CHWs so they can have a physical location to do the work they love, and these health centers are quickly becoming the pride of their communities.