How we Work Towards Primary Health Care
ADRA provides immunizations, clean water, sanitation, health care worker training, HIV and AIDS education, community-based health programs, and fights tobacco use to help reduce the millions that die each year—especially children—from preventable health causes.
Stifling the potential of many children and parents are HIV and AIDS, high birth and illiteracy rates, and lack of access to health care and potable water.
To combat this, ADRA establishes community-based health services and education programs. Special emphasis is placed on child survival, nutrition, sanitation, smoking cessation and prevention, HIV and AIDS, functional adult literacy, and child abuse issues. For sustainability, ADRA trains community health workers and traditional birth attendants, incorporates HIV and AIDS components into programs in all sectors, and creates linkages to government programs and resources.
Stories from the field
Personal accounts and timely stories straight from the field.
Daily, our workers rely on the prayers of thousands of dedicated people as they provide relief to the hurting, food for the hungry and clean water to the thirsty. Learn how the power of prayer at work can change lives. … watch photo essay > |
Malaria, an often fatal disease, is causing havoc among Mozambique’s population. More than 5 million cases were recently reported in this southeastern African nation. Darcy de Leon, Country Director for ADRA Mozambique, speaks about how ADRA is helping families take steps to prevent this disease. … listen to audio > |
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Todd Reese, Country Director for ADRA Togo, discusses how ADRA is improving the livelihoods of women in rural areas, providing eye care and teaching disease prevention, and raising awareness about HIV and AIDS using creative methods in this tiny West African nation. … listen to audio > |
