Organizational Members and Affiliates

Africa Youth Ministries

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AMFA Foundation

AMFA stands Affordable Medicines For All. Established in 1995, it exists to ensure that Christian health care organizations have access to a comprehensive and consistent formulary of essential medicines (including generic medicines), with timely and efficient distribution, at competitive prices. AMFA is committed to providing what is needed, when it is needed, at the right price, with excellent customer service.  To accomplish this, it has assembled an international staff of experts with over one hundred years of experience in health, pharmacology, logistics, business, and ministry. AMFA works to strengthen local Christian health associations and organizations, thereby promoting cost-effective procurement and inventory of medicines.  It encourages the development of purchasing cooperatives, electronic communication linkages, and peer learning networks among health ministries. In 1997 AMFA South Africa, based in Johannesburg, was established to deal with the specific needs and challenges of providing medicines and medical supplies in Africa. (01/08)

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A Call to Serve International (ACTS)

Philosophy: The people of the newly independent states (NIS) of the former Soviet Union are best able to guide the development of their countries given the resources and the model for success. ACTS International works with our colleagues to provide the resources and training for them to development self sufficiency within their countries. The leadership of all our programs has co-leaders from the local ACTS team, who help refine all projects so that they are culturally acceptable and further the goals of local leaders, creation of new areas of competencies and self sufficiency.
Vision: The creation of democratic institutions that include the nonprofit sector, which will allow the people the opportunity to help their own countries.
Mission: To promote the democratic future of the peoples of the NIS. Build bridges of understanding among our countries and people creating partnership for peace. Develop an appreciation of each other’s heritage, culture, and heritage. Share resources. Provide models for success. Create a lasting world of peace. (5/04)

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Adonai Missions International

Adonai Missions International (AMI) is an evangelical non-denominational missionary training and sending agency serving primarily in Africa. AMI exists to partner with others who share the same vision in raising laborers for the harvest among many unreached peoples in Central and North Africa through evangelism, discipleship, leadership training, and missionary outreaches. AMI’s ministry teams serve in these capacities as well as provide assistance to national pastors, refugees, orphans, widows, and prisoners in the areas of medicine, educational training scholarship, micro-enterprise development, and more.

AMI’s teams serve in areas where medical facilities are either very poor or non existent. There are, therefore, many opportunities for doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, laboratory scientists, and other health-care professionals to win the lost, train nationals, and provide both humanitarian and health care to thousands through AMI’s Medical Mission Outreach and Relief Assistance. (11/05)

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Adventist Development & Relief Agency (ADRA)

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), formed in 1956, is an independent, humanitarian agency established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church with the specific purpose of individual and community development and disaster relief. As a non-governmental organization (NGO), ADRA helps people without regard to age, ethnicity, gender, or political or religious association. ADRA now has a presence in more than 125 countries around the world including Armenia, Burkina Faso, Czech Republic, Guyana, Korea, Madagascar, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zambia.

As a needs-oriented organization, ADRA concentrates its efforts in community-based development activities and disaster preparedness, while also cooperating with other agencies and organizations in fulfilling this goal. Community-based development includes a wide range of activities leading to improved health, economic and social well-being and self-reliance. Its core areas include: food security, economic development, primary health, emergency management, and education. (06/07)

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Adventist Health International

(11/05)

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Africa Against AIDS

Africa Against AIDS is an international non-profit organization aimed on providing culturally appropriate HIV prevention services to African immigrants in the US and to people in Africa. They are receiving a small amount of money from the Government for their operations in the US.

Their plan is to expand their activities in Africa, beginning in DR Congo. They have received approval from the government of Congo to start their activities. At the moment, they are operating on a voluntary basis, and are looking for finances to increase their capacity in Congo. (11/05)

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African Communities Against Malaria

ACAM's Goal: Helping African Communities Access Quality Goods & Services for Malaria Prevention & Control. (09/06)

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Amazing Care Foundation

(11/05)

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American Leprosy Missions (ALM)

American Leprosy Missions (ALM) is the oldest and largest not-for-profit organization in the U.S. dedicated to the cure and care of people affected by leprosy. It celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2006!

As a Christian mission, ALM assists more than 100 projects in 15 countries, supporting case detection and treatment, physical rehabilitation, community-based development and spiritual ministries to families affected by leprosy. Begun by Christians in 1906, ALM today seeks to eradicate leprosy and its effects by working with project partners around the world to identify, treat and rehabilitate people affected by leprosy.

Though leprosy can be cured, social stigma still robs people affected by leprosy of normal lives. ALM’s integrated, wholistic approach seeks to minister to all aspects of a person’s life that has been compromised by leprosy.

Mission: To serve as a channel of the love of Christ to persons with Hansen’s disease (leprosy) and to those with disabilities, helping them to be healed in body and spirit and to be restored to lives of dignity and usefulness within their communities. (10/04)

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Assemblées Chrétiennes au Tchad (ACT)/Hôpital Evangélique de Koyom

The hospital began as a modest village pharmacy in 1959 of the Missionary of the Christian Mission in Many Land (CMML) from New Zealand and then became a medical center and then a hospital in 2007. It has belonged to the Christian Assemblies of Chad since 1972.

Activities include a Clinic at the hospital and connection with 32 health centers of the Christian Assemblies of Chad.

Clinic: Provides clinical services, including maternal and child programs; medical laboratories; medical imaging; services concerning priority diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis; VCT centre, supply of generic essential drugs.

Community: Provides supervision in 32 church health centers; Implements a health community project in 14 churches health centers. This project concerns water and sanitation, deworming of children from 1 to 10 years, taking care of people living with HIV/AIDS at home.

(06/2009)

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Association Rwandaise pour le Developpement Rural (ARDR)

Association Rwandaise pour le Developpement Rural (ARDR) was established in 1999 by local initiatives who realized the immense problems facing the Rwandan people as a result of prolonged economic hardship among Rwandese. ARDR is legally registered as national NGO whose mission is not based on political affiliation. Its mission is to advocate the indigenous initiatives to lead developmental interventions which are acutely required to improve the welfare of the population in Rwanda. ARDR intention is not to run the project alone but rather to work with local population and other national NGOs in partnership by providing moral, materials and technical support.

ARDR has a board of Committee members who advices it on daily activities. The partnership of ARDR between other NGOs and local government continues to harmonized by the accomplishment of activities entrusted to it and its mode of reporting. ARDR operates under the rules and obligations set by the government that governs all the NGOs both international and national. ARDR does operate in the Eastern Province of Rwanda.

(04/08)

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Balm in Gilead

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Baptist General Conference International Ministries- See Converge Worldwide

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Blessings International

Blessings International’s mission is to serve as a source of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for medical missions primarily in developing nations. Partnering with local churches, we give hope to indigent children and adults by providing essential medicines and vitamins for short-term medical mission teams and disaster relief outreaches.

Our mission is carried out by the following activities:
1) Shipping pharmaceuticals to full-time clinics or hospitals in developing nations.
2) Sending pharmaceuticals with short-term medical teams holding clinics or serving hospitals in developing nations.
3) Emergency medical relief assistance following natural disasters or war, working with groups with whom we have previously established relationships. Most recent projects target nations of Afghanistan and Iraq.
4) Relief/developmental projects in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Myanmar, North Korea and India.
5) Christian HIV/AIDS clinics in Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
(10/04)

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Buses International (Lorain,Ohio)

(09/06)

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Byas Foundation (Hospital of Hope, Pilate, Haiti)

The Byas Foundation is a non-profit organization established in Canada in 1997. Its main purpose is dedicated to the gathering of funds and medical equipment for Hospital of Hope in Pilate, Dept of the North in Haiti. The name of the Foundation recalls the memory of Father Pollux Byas, founder of this hospital.

Hospital of Hope has 90 beds. It offers a sanatorium, a mother-child clinic, a day-care clinic, a maternity clinic, an operating room, a pediatric wing to all of the 65,000 people of Pilate, Haiti, including medical assistance for the needy people, when sick or injured. In 2003 it has been selected by UNICEF, along with eight other hospitals in Haiti, to deliver the Global Fund's program aiming to fight HIV/AIDS in the country.

Donations come from generous individuals in the US and in Canada. (03/08)

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Calvin College International Health and Development Club

The International Health and Development Club will seek to promote awareness of global health and development in the Calvin community. Through speakers, retreats and other related events, students will be able to explore international mission vocations as well as develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the needs throughout the world. The club will aid in developing connections between Calvin students and Christian international health and/or development agencies and individuals in the field around the world.

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Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Board

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Catholic Medical Mission Board

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Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) was founded in 1943 by the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Our mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people, and to foster charity and justice throughout the world. Working through local offices and an extensive network of partners, CRS operates on 5 continents and in over 90 countries. We aid the poor by first providing direct assistance where needed, then encouraging these people to help with their own development. Together, this fosters secure, productive, just communities that enable people to realize their potential.

As the official international relief and development agency of the US Catholic community, CRS is also committed to educating the people of the United States to fulfill their moral responsibilities toward our global brothers and sisters by helping the poor, working to remove the causes of poverty, and promoting social justice. (11/05)

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Center for Interfaith Action on Global Pvoerty (CIFA)

The Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty (CIFA) is an independent, not-for-profit development organization that seeks to improve the capacity and effectiveness of the faith community in its collective effort to reduce global poverty and disease. CIFA is working to increase interfaith coordination and cross-sectoral collaboration between governments and the faith sector, support local faith leaders and faith-based organizations, share best practices and successful models, mobilize resources in innovative ways, and advocate the important role of the interfaith community in poverty alleviation to governments and the general public. (6/2009)

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Children's Medical Ministries

Children's Medical Ministries (CMM) was founded by Bill and Erma Collins in 1988 as a nonprofit, nondenominational, all volunteer ministry. CMM is a faith-based organization of 700 volunteer health care profess-sionals committed to serving needy children in the National Capital/ Baltimore areas, nine states and in 33 overseas developing countries.

CMM provides free medical services such as:

* Health care professionals, working as individuals or on surgical teams, training indigenous nationals to become self-reliant;

* Medical and nutritional support to children's primary health programs;

* Wheelchairs and prosthesis (artificial limbs) to victims of cerebral palsy, polio, landmines, and conflict.

CMM provides 99% of their services to overseas locations. Food, clothing, medicine, medical supplies and surgical teams are furnished to children's hospitals, orphanages and clinics. Total children served in one year is approximately 185,000. All services are free, including wheelchairs for landmine victims and crippled children to help restore their dignity. (11/05)

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Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ, Global Ministries, Africa Office

The Africa Office/Global Ministries represents the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the USA and Canada and the United Church of Christ/USA to 40 partner bodies in 15 African countries.

Through sharing of spiritual, material and human resources, we support health, educational and pastoral ministries. (11/07)

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Christian Friends of Korea (CFK)

Christian Friends of Korea seeks to bring hope and healing to the people of North Korea in the name of Christ. We have been working in North Korea since 1995, and since that time have delivered over $32 million in aid and assistance. Our primary work is among tuberculosis hospitals and rest homes scattered throughout the Southwestern region of North Korea. We assist the patients and staff of these facilities through the provision of food, TB and general medicine, vitamins, greenhouses, small tractors, hospital renovations, equipment and supplies, blankets, doctor's kits, and many other goods. We also provide support to a provincial level pediatric hospital (a former mission hospital), and other (primarily medical) facilities as requested. We visit regularly, bring donor lists and representatives on each visit, and confirm the arrival and distribution of all our goods. We also send technical teams to help with major renovation/re-equipping of hospital facilities. In all things, we seek to reach out openly in word and deed with the love and grace of Christ among a people who have been largely cut off from the outside world for over 50 years, and who continue to endure hunger, sickness, and great hardship. We are grateful for our partnerships with various organizations, churches, and individuals that help make our shipments and donations possible. (05-08)

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Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

CHAK is an association of Protestant churches and their health facilities (about 414) throughout Kenya. With a history dating back to the 1930s, CHAK adopted its current name and purpose in 1982 with a shift from merely funneling grants to facilitating the church's role in healthcare. Faith-based health facilities (those of CHAK and of the KCS - Kenya Catholic Secretariat) account for about 40% of the total healthcare services in Kenya. CHAK's core functions are in advocacy, capacity building, technical support and networking. It maintains a good working relationship with the Ministry of Health and with KCS. (11/05)

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Christian Hospitals Association of Pakistan (CHAP)

(01-07)

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Christian Medical Association of India

CMAI is a fellowship of Christian health professionals and health institutions serving churches in the ministry of health, healing and wholeness. It has over 5000 individual members (doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, health administrators and chaplains) and over 350 institutional members (hospitals, health centres, community health programmes) and 2 medical colleges (Christian Medical College Vellore and Christian Medical College Ludhiana). It is the official health arm of the National Council of Churches in India.
CMAI works through 5 Sections (Doctors, Nurses League, Allied Health Professionals, Administrators, Chaplains) and 2 Departments (Community Health, Communication). (11/04)

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Christian Mission of Pignon, Haiti
Hopital de Bienfaisance, Pignon, Haiti

The mission of the Christian Mission of Pignon (CMP) is to serve as an open window to and for Christianity, to nurture the spiritual growth of both the Lord’s servants and the people of Haiti, and to practically demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ to our Haitian brothers and sisters by assisting the region with long-term, self-sustaining program efforts in the areas of preventive and acute health care, functional literacy and educational opportunities, clean water and essential sanitation facilities, agricultural development and training, community and economic development.

One important principle is: Always teach the Haitian what you are doing so they can continue after you’ve gone.

An outpatient clinic and small hospital provide major and minor surgery, radiology, pharmacy, lab, eye and dental clinics, nutrition training center. The education, Christian mission and community development programs each have a variety of individual and surrounding community projects to nurture the physical and spiritual growth of the people and their community efforts. (5/03)

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Christian Relief and Development, Inc.

Christian Relief and Development (CRDI) is based in Woodbridge, Virginia and in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. It is committed to improving the health and well being of men, women and children in partnership with local NGOs. It is a young organization made up mostly of development workers with experience in international faith-based and development agencies. CRDI's Congo Health Center Project, facilitated by CCIH member Crosslink International, increases access to community-based high impact primary health care activities aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality among infants, children and mothers. (10/05)

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Christian Social Services Commission (CSSC) of Tanzania

CSSC is an ecumenical body representing the interests of about 15 member Churches and 10 Church related Organizations in Tanzania. CSSC is a strong voice of its members and over 700 and 400 Church-owned Health and Education Institutions, respectively, in the country. Its main role is facilitation of delivery of social services, th a focus on Education and Health. Its mission is to support delivery of social services through partnership, lobbying and advocacy in a manner that will ensure transparency, quality, equity, availability and accessibility with compassion and love of Christ. (1/09)

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Churches Health Association of Zambia (CHAZ)

CHAZ was created in 1970 as an interdenominational NGO of church health institutions in Zambia. There are 116 institutions affiliated to CHAZ representing 16 different denominations and church organizations. Together these institutions are responsible for over 50% of formal health care in rural areas of Zambia and about 30% of health care in the country as a whole. CHAZ has identified four main roles for itself in Zambia: representation and advocacy, resource mobilization, technical support and administrative and logistical support. CHAZ assists its member institutions in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of health programmes with priorities in HIV/AIDS/STDs, Reproductive Health, Malaria, Leprosy and Eye Care. It also maintains a central drug store that procures, stores and makes available essential drugs to members as well as providing training in rational drug use. (07/07)

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Community Health Global Network

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Compassion International

Compassion International exists as an advocate for children, releasing them from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty and enabling them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Founded by Rev. Everett Swanson in 1952, Compassion began providing Korean War orphans with food, shelter, education and health care, as well as Christian training. Today, Compassion helps more than 678,978 children in 23 countries.

Our program activities include regular Christian training, learning opportunities, health treatment and training, socio-emotional development, materials, supplies and individualized attention and care. All of our programs are: Christ-centered, Child-focused, Church-based, Committed to integrity. (05/06)

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Concerned Christian Community

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Converge Worldwide (Baptist General Conference) International Ministries

Converge Worldwide (formerly Baptist General Conference, BGC) is a group of churches (currently about 875) who cooperate to help people in the U.S. and other countries hear and understand the good news of Jesus Christ as it is explained in the Bible.

International Ministries - Our vision is to help people around the world experience Jesus, establish churches and empower Christian leaders by sending missionaries with a passionate love for God to serve Him in creative ministry opportunities. (6/04)

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CrossLink International

CrossLink International seeks to change the world one life at a time through Christ-like missions, by equipping medical mission teams, mission hospitals and clinics with medicines, supplies and equipment.
CrossLink is licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a pharmaceutical warehouse.
(5/03)

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CrossRoads International

CrossRoads is a character-based strategy that provides educational, health, and spiritual solutions to communities devastated by social crises like HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, and violence.

CrossRoads works with government leaders, educators, and business and medical professionals to help youth build strong character. By upholding Jesus as the perfect role model for character, CrossRoads’ powerful educational strategy equips leaders to address the whole person. This is having significant impact on more than 50 countries and has earned the respect of governments and non-governmental organizations around the world. (07-08)

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Drugs for AIDS and HIV Patients (DAHP)

The goal of the organization is to provide drugs for AIDS patients in Nigeria. About 7.5 million Nigerians are sero-positive but less than 1% of them have access to anti-retroviral drugs. DAHP is working with the Baptist hospital network and some Catholic hospitals in Nigeria. It is seeking donations of drugs used for opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS for patients in Nigeria. (9/04)

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EarlyDETECT, Inc.

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Eastern Mennonite Missions

Eastern Mennonite Missions is an Anabaptist mission agency supported primarily by approximately 200 congregations in Lancaster Conference of the Mennonite Church. Other churches, conferences, and agencies in North America also participate in the mission, including approximately 100 other churches from Global Community Network, Good News Fellowship, and Atlantic Coast, Franklin, and New York Mennonite conferences.

EMM partners with an international network of Anabaptist-oriented churches and regional mission centers on six continents.

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Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network

The Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network (EPN) has offices in Nairobi, Kenya and in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. EPN, coordinated by Dr. Eva M. A. Ombaka, joined CCIH in November 2005. The purpose of EPN is to increase the capacity of church related pharmaceutical activities to provide effective and efficient services. It currently has 49 member organizations in 25 countries, many of which are called Christian Health Associations. EPN concentrates its work in three areas: building a health and pharmaceutical network; increasing access to essential medicines for church health services and their clients; and increasing the capacity of church leaders and church-related health services to respond to the challenge of HIV/AIDS treatment. (10/05)

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Eglise du Christ au Congo - Departement du Medicine (ECC-DOM)

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Elim Bible Institute
Missions and International Community Health Program

This exciting 2-year program equips people to minister spiritually and physically across cultural lines as Health Missionaries in developing countries. It is designed for those with no prior health experience and for those with some health training who want to expand their training in the area of community health and primary care.

The first year consists of Missions and Cross-cultural studies. The second year follows the paramedic model, including basic sciences, diagnosis & treatment of common diseases, community health assessment and development. The course is completed with an 8-week internship with a health provider in a developing country.

Most importantly students learn to integrate their faith with health ministry by caring for the whole person; spirit, soul and body. (11/05)

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Emmanuel Hospital Association

Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) is an indigenous Christian health and development agency formed to serve the people of North, North East and Central India . EHA exists to transform communities through caring, with primary emphasis on the poor and the marginalized.

EHA is a fellowship of Christian institutions and individuals that exists to transform communities through caring, with primary emphasis on the poor and the marginalized.

We care through: Provision of appropriate health care, Empowering communities through health and development programs, Spiritual ministries, Leadership development.

EHA’s Areas of Involvement:

• Providing Appropriate Health care through its 20 hospitals.
• Empowering communities through health and development programs through its 27 community health projects.
• HIV/AIDS management through seven HIV/AIDS Projects.
• Spiritual ministries through providing whole person care and organizing pastoral care to staff in the units
• Leadership development (7/05)

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Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD)

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Equipping Leaders Internationally (ELI)

ELI seeks to “shape the future today by providing training and tangible resources to youth workers in developing nations.”

It has two main projects at this time:
1) a website of downloadable, field test abstinence education materials from youth workers in the US and the developing world,
2) (in process) a Haitian HIV/AIDS Media Campaign, which will include film, radio and print.
ELI is a new organization, starting in 2003, but with 29 years of experience in ministry (Youth for Christ) and public policy. (11/05)

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Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus Development and Social Services Commission (EECMY-DASSC)

(01/07)

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Family Health International (FHI)

At Family Health International, we bring research and public health programs together to improve people’s lives.  Our researchers increase understanding of the technologies and health care systems best suited to people in need.  Our public health professionals combine this scientific information with best practices from the field – and our experience of 35 years – to deliver evidence-based health programs that have real impact.  Since 1971, we have worked with national governments and local communities to give hope and build futures for poor and disadvantaged people throughout the developing world. (8/08)

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Food for the Hungry

Food for the Hungry is an international nonprofit relief and development agency that began in 1971, currently works in nearly 35 countries. Food for the Hungry seeks to walk with churches, leaders and families in overcoming all forms of human poverty by living in healthy relationship with God and His creation. By sponsoring a child, adopting a community, supporting a relief program, traveling on a mission trip, praying or advocating for the poor, volunteers are able to help thousands of people worldwide who need it most.

We achieve our mission of serving Christ, through our Vision of Community by:
* Helping churches reach out to the Community,
* Guiding leaders to identify and solve specific problems within the Community,
* Encouraging family members to help meet each other’s needs. (11/05)

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Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa (FHSSA)

Our Vision: People with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa will have access to dignified end-of-life care and support for their families.

Our Mission: To support organizations in their provision of hospice and palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Foundation for Hospices in sub-Saharan Africa supports organizations in their provision of hospice and palliative care by raising funds and awareness for the need for end of life care in sub-Saharan Africa. FHSSA's vision is that all people receive quality care and family support. The FHSSA strategic plan focuses on Organizational Capacity, Resource Management, Partnerships, Technical Support and Advocacy. One focus of FHSSA's strategic plan is the Partnership Initiative, which matches African healthcare programs with U.S. healthcare organizations, faith-based organizations and other community organizations. The goal of the partnerships is to form mutually beneficial relationships that lead to an exchange of expertise and insight, and to have U.S. organizations provide avenues of funding and other forms of assistance to their African hospice twins. To date, more than 40 partnerships have been established. Another service provided is African Hospice Foundation e-News which now reaches more than 1900 persons worldwide. (09/06)

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Glasses For Missions, Inc.

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Global Health Action (GHA)

Founded in 1972, Global Health Action's (GHA) mission is to create healthier communities around the globe through education and training in leadership, management and health promotion. Graduates of GHA programs include leaders of church-related, government and other private organizations in over 88 countries around the globe. Domestic activities include Leadership, Empowerment, Action and Health Promotion (LEAP) Program which works to prevent high-risk health behaviors by offering an effective health education program that enhances girls' strengths through education, leadership training, and awareness of themselves and others.

As a non-profit health training organization, GHA works with several church denominations and organizations. It is approved as a mission project by the United Methodist Church and Presbyterian Church (USA). GHA conducts training programs on community health, health planning, management and leadership – international health and leadership, in Metropolitan Atlanta; Community Health Worker training in Haiti; women’s health, reproductive health and HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention training in China; and short-term workshops throughout the world. GHA can design and conduct special health-related and leadership development courses or workshops at the request of official organizations and agencies. Special customized courses can be conducted in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, French and Mandarin. (11/04)

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Haiti Foundation of Hope (HFH)

Haiti Foundation of Hope is a Christian organization addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the people in the impoverished and underserved rural communities of northern Haiti.

Several volunteers with Haiti Foundation of Hope have been traveling to Haiti for more than 20 years They have partnered with the Haitian Free Methodist Church in supporting the local school and community. The church grew and the the school supports more than 500 students and 11 teachers, the building was expanded to include more classrooms and a cafeteria where students received a hot meal, a community well was constructed, health care was provided by a visiting nurse and traveling medical teams and a women’s trade school was established.

In an effort to continue and expand the work in Terre Blanche and northern Haiti, Haiti Foundation of Hope was established in 2005. Since then, the foundation has financed construction of a medical clinic building with a second-floor dormitory, the purchase of a truck for hauling supplies, and the employment of full-time medical staff. The foundation is helping people through a micro-loan program and is now working to establish a community health program. (06/2009)

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He Intends Victory (HIV)

He Intends Victory (HIV) is a Christian ministry to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Now in 21 countries, HIV provides care, encouragement, educational materials, and much more. With homes for HIV+ women and their children in Malaysia to over 100 support groups worldwide, HIV is dedicated to helping those facing HIV with the hope that only Jesus can give. (07/09)

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Hesperian Foundation

Hesperian is a non-profit publisher of books and other educational materials that help people take the lead in their own health care. Hesperian works in close cooperation with health workers, grassroots groups and community organizations around the world. Its open copyright policy allows local groups to adapt and translate its materials in order to increase their effectiveness. One of their best known books, Where There is No Doctor, is available in over 80 languages and has reached over 3 million copies. (04/05)

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HospiVision

HospiVision is a non-profit Christian organization specializing in psycho-social and spiritual care, counseling and training, as well as physical support, in the health care environment. It was established in 1997 by a group of concerned individuals who felt the need for an organization which could effectively address the spiritual needs (the traditional model of hospital chaplain being no longer being adequate due to lack of resources and training) associated with illness, hospitalization and life threatening diseases. HospiVision’s many ministries include training pastors and church leaders to become involved in the fight against HIV and AIDS and to mobilize their communities; training in counseling and spiritual care for people living with HIV and their families; support for people on ARTs and for children who are sick; and HIV prevention and life skills training through the “Choose Life” program. HospiVision was nominated for the Gates Award for Global Health which is presented annually at the Global Health Council Conference. (01/08)

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Identity, Merge Action (AIM)

AIM is based in Faisalabad, Pakistan's third largest city. It is a non-profit, non-governmental organization which grew out of the work of 6 community residents in 1991. It works at the grass-roots level on locally identified programs aimed to promote self-reliance. The major program sectors of AIM’s work are Education, Health, Skills Development, Youth Development and Agricultural Development. It also responds to other needs identified by the community, such as assisting with earthquake relief. Believing that change is successful and sustainable when it comes from within, AIM is working in three ways: with direct projects, with the help of sister organizations and with network organizations. AIM is the convening organization for two national based networks: NOAD (Network of Organizations for Agricultural Development) and ANJA (Alliance of NGOs for Joint Activities). (07-01)

AIM developmental approach is:

• The development of people rather the development of things
• Situation analysis through empathy not through sympathy
• Work with the people not for the people
• Root causes of the problems are more important to tackle than their effects
• Peoples’ projects make them more merged and self-reliant

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IMA World Health (IMA)

IMA is a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive technical and material assistance for overseas health programs of partner churches, faith-based development and relief organizations, and public and private agencies with similar goals. Major activities focus on disease elimination and treatment; strengthen-ing health care systems; procurement of medicines, medical supplies and equipment; and serving as liaison between international funding entities and overseas health-related community organizations, with emphasis placed on partnership, technical exchange, training and capacity building. As a Member association of 12 Protestant relief and development agencies, IMAWH works through a worldwide network of faith communities affiliated with its member agencies. (09/07)

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In His Image

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Institute for Reproductive Health, Georgetown University

Our goal is to expand family planning options by making Fertility Awareness Based (FAB) methods widely available through high quality services and information. The Institute is part of Georgetown University's School of Medicine.

The Institute:

• Translates complex concepts into simple, practical approaches and manageable information;
• Establishes the efficacy of FAB methods and identifies best practices through clinical trials, operations research and behavioral studies; and
• Increases access to and acceptability of FAB methods worldwide through partnerships.

(12/06)

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International Aid

International Aid (IA) is a Christian relief and development agency following biblical mandates to seek solutions to problems in global health care. Main office: Spring Lake, Michigan
Field Offices: Africa (Ghana), Latin America (Honduras), Asia (the Philippines), E.Europe (Kosovo)

IA seeks to strengthen health delivery systems through medical equipment management; community-based primary health care; disease prevention and control; responds to emergency relief; provides health resource inputs.

This is accomplished through the following ministries:
* Christian Eye Ministry (prevention of blindness),
* Medical Equipment Services (provide quality affordable medical equipment and devices to overseas mission hospitals and facilities),
* Medical Equipment Training (trains in-country biomedical technicians),
* Community-Based Healthcare (child survival and maternal health care),
* Lab in a Suitcase (diagnostic support for HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria),
* Partners for Excellence (provide pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. (5/04)

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International Christian Medical and Dental Association - HIV Initiative

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International Medical Relief

International Medical Relief (IMR) is a nonprofit organization that provides medical relief and care to under-served and vulnerable people around the world with medical mission teams. International Medical Relief recruits qualified medical mission teams and offers short-term medical assignments for volunteer doctors, dentists and other health care professionals as well as non-medical volunteers to conduct medical clinics in areas where medical care is limited or difficult to obtain. International Medical Relief was founded on the belief that knowledge of basic health facts and access to medical relief and care should be shared by all nations, regions, and classes. Our work is undertaken to include some of the millions of people who have been excluded from today’s healthcare systems worldwide. Through partnerships with local US medical professionals and the entire international host community (with regard to education, diagnosis and treatment) a valuable sharing of knowledge occurs. This empowers people to provide for their own health and for each other. (07/08)

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Jamkhed International - North America (JINA)

Comprehensive Rural Health Project (CRHP), Jamkhed, India, has been a pioneer in developing sustainable comprehensive community-based primary health care (CC-BPHC), which has empowered communities to address their own health problems and development. It transforms villages into caring and sharing communities, working together to improve the health of the whole community. Its program is based on Christian values and building community capacity, especially through village health workers, and dealing with root causes. Its principles are equity, integration and empowerment.

Jamkhed Institute shares this experience with people from all over the world, training leadership in CC-BPHC. Courses include: International Course in CBPHC (July), Diploma course (2-3 months), one-month elective for medical students, short courses by arrangement.

JINA’s purposes are:
* to promote CC-BPHC (Jamkhed approach) in the U.S. and worldwide.
* to support CC-BPHC programs based on Jamkhed principles worldwide.
* to promote and support the Jamkhed Institute in different parts of the world. (12/08)

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Kerus Global Education

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King College Center for Global Health Care
Peeke School of Christian Mission

The Global Health Training Program is a series of short workshops (3-10 days) targeting Christian health professionals and development workers serving domestically or internationally.
Separate workshops cover the following areas:
* community health
* caring for the whole person
* how to organize a health service
* curriculum development for training primary-level health personnel
* a Christian approach to the HIV/AIDS epidemic
* how to organize a short-term medical mission
(11/04)

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Least of These Ministries

Least of These Ministries was incorporated in 2001 and is primarily concerned with community health. In the United States, Least of These Ministries supports the community of the Sioux Nation Reservation in North Dakota and their 25/40 Health Station. Internationally, Least of These Ministries has worked in Peru, Dominican Republic, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Much of its current effort is concentrated in Zimbabwe and, to a lesser degree, in Uganda. Active in Zimbabwe since 2002, it has sponsored the training of Community Health Workers in the village of Kamativi, in northwestern Zimbabwe, has supplied medicines and supplies to the clinics in Kamativi and Gwavi (including the recent grant of a LandRover), and supports the Mazwa primary school with school supplies and some school fees. The organization has been active in Uganda since 2006. Among its ministry there is support for a children’s center for food and care, (including a small farm with pigs, chickens and goats to assist the center), construction of a home for a widow with nine children and other community support including school fees and access to medicines for several HIV and AIDS patients. (09/07)

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Life Builder's Ministries International

Life Builders International is an indigenous faith-based organization that is called to respond to human need in a holistic way. We believe what the world needs is the TOTAL GOSPEL for the TOTAL PERSON. It was started in 2001 and has a successful track record of helping the poor to get low-income housing in Lagos. Life Builder’s is expanding nationally and internationally, establishing International partnerships, especially with North American churches. It has conducted extensive and vigorous research among Nigerian Church leaders and theological educators about HIV/AIDS.

What we do/Services Provided:

• Set to mobilize and equip the Nigerian church to approach ministry holistically
• Home-based, faith-centered care for children orphaned by AIDS
• Christian schooling from elementary through high school grades
• Holistic support for orphans and widows who have lost a family member to AIDS
• HIV/AIDS education for various age groups using culturally relevant materials in local languages
• Pre-testing counseling for church members to know their HIV/AIDS status
• HIV/AIDS Research in Nigeria (both qualitative and quantitative)
• Training for pastors and church leaders on caring and counseling for HIV-positive people
• A skills-acquisition center for youths and young men and women
• Building faith-based hospitals and clinics in rural areas
• Serve as a bridge between the Nigerian church and Christian organizations in the West

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LifeRise AIDS Resources

LifeRise AIDS Resources is a charitable nonprofit ministry that provides tiered grants and technical support enabling evangelical Christians in poor countries to conduct HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care projects.

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LifeWind International

The purpose of LifeWind International (formerly Medical Ambassadors International) is to transform nations, community by community, through the seamless combination of disease prevention, evangelism and discipleship and community based development. This is done through mobilizing and training nationals in their own country to minister to their people’s physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs. LifeWind International works with nationals serving in over 64 countries working in 325 CHE programs in 1200 villages of the world. Community Health Evangelism (CHE) is the key strategy being used. Its essential qualities are:
* Integration of physical and spiritual ministry – changing lives with the leverage of Christ’s demonstrated love.
* Multiplication through the training of nationals who will transform others, multiplying the results from community to community.
* Community ownership of a program, which is directed by the villagers themselves with a minimum of resources from the outside. This allows the ministry to continue and expand long after outside assistance has moved to another area. CHE results in God’s love actively changing lives now and for eternity. (11/04)

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Living Passages

The mission of Living Passages is to partner with ministries and organizations who specialize in Christian centered projects that involve travel & further HIS Kingdom.  They work with travel agencies to arrange travel of particular interest to Christians, such as visiting mission work and also to Bible lands. Their schedule of upcoming tours and events can be found on their website. (05/08) back to top...

Lutheran Church in Liberia HIV & AIDS Programme

The Lutheran Church in Liberia (LCL)found itself needing to respond to its congregation and community in many ways during and after the civil war. It is undergoing a transitional phase of reintegration, healing, peace and confidence building as well as reconstruction. One of the major developmental challenges is the effects of HIV and AIDS on the lives of some of its members and on the society. LCL feels strongly that the church has a responsibility to serve the needs of the community and they have included many activities to do just that. These include education and awareness, prevention, stigma reduction, care and treatment, poverty reduction and other programs. (05/08)

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Lucress Watson and Dick Watson Children’s Foundation – Child First Meds

Formed in 2003, the Children’s Foundation works to fulfill its mission by providing essential medicines that address the major causes of child death and ill health to the most impoverished children in the world. Our primary goal is to reduce needless deaths among children by providing the needed medicines to those organizations that are willing to train and educate health care providers in properly diagnosing the ailment and distributing the inexpensive and essential medicines to children. Our philosophy is that the best health care providers are those who live in the community itself. Rather than sending a doctor into a community every so often, it is more effective, sustainable and economical for the community to learn to take care of itself. We are searching for destinations for the products we supply to be used by organizations that meet our requirements. (10/04)

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Mai Taimako Medical Missions

We are an interdenominational Christian Evangelism ministry reaching out with the work of God through the provision of medical services. We operate in a largely Muslim community in north eastern Nigeria in Borno State, which shares a border with Cameroun in the south, Chad in the northeast and Niger in the northwest. We run a 22 bed hospital in the town of Biu and send out evangelism teams alongside medical workers to the rural areas. We also use such opportunities to train Christian leaders. (05/08)

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MAP International

MAP International, founded in Chicago in 1954 as Medical Assistance Programs, Inc., is an international relief and development agency that serves the health needs of people in over 107 countries. MAP’s mission seeks to promote total health through the provision of essential medicines, prevention and eradication of disease, and promotion of community health development. MAP International’s programs are eliminating the causes of sickness and disease by providing medicines and medical care, improving water supplies and food production, and establishing community-directed health education and training. MAP has made significant progress toward eliminating deadly diseases such as buruli ulcer and guinea worm in Africa. Major prevention efforts focus on eliminating childhood and other diseases including HIV/AIDS. (10/04)

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Medical Ambassadors International - see LifeWind International

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Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF)

Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF) exists to proclaim and demon-strate the gospel of Jesus Christ through a healing ministry. Working to bring health and wholeness around the world is the commitment of MBF, in partnership with Presbyterian Church (USA). MBF:
• interprets and provides information about the international health concerns of the Presbyterian Church(USA) and its international partners;
• raises funds to support international health programs;
• recruits healthcare professionals and other types of volunteers to serve in health related mission programs outside the U.S.;
• shares gifts of donated surplus medical supplies and equipment with international partners. MBF provides support that enables our international partners to minister through:• community health – prevention and treatment;
• Diseases of Poverty programs, including HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB;
• development and training for indigenous personnel;
• medical care for the needy;
• maintenance, construction and operation of hospitals and clinics.
(11/04)

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Medical Mission Exchange

Medical Mission Exchange (MMEX) is a non-profit organization that seeks to facilitate referrals of underserved patients to appropriate medical specialists in developing countries.  Through a searchable, interactive
website, MMEX strives to improve the communication between short- and long-term medical missions.      MMEX website (www.mmex.org) provides a database of short- and long-term medical missions serving Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We are currently adding information on missions serving Honduras and
Guatemala as well.  Interested parties can search by country, dates, or specialty.  The search will return a list of mission dates and destinations, and includes contact information for the people and organizations involved.The MMEX website also provides a listing of links to medical mission organizations in each of the countries we serve, as well as general information on each country and on medical missions in general. (11/05)

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Medical Teams International

The mission of Medical Teams International (formerly Northwest Medical Teams International) is to demonstrate the love of Christ to people affected by disaster, conflict and poverty. It seeks to alleviate human suffering, promote the development of health and medical services, and facilitate the transportation of lives. It carries out this mission by:
* Enabling volunteers to use their skills and share knowledge.
* Providing primary health care in emergencies and implementing emergency preparedness programs.
* Contributing essential medicines and medical supplies.
* Building local partners’ capacity through training and support to community-based health and development programs. It also works in: HIV/AIDS, EMS training. Its field offices are in Uzbekistan, Liberia, Uganda, Mexico. It has sent teams to almost 30 countries, in cooperation with more than 50 partner agencies, in Africa, Asia, Europe and Middle East, Latin America & the Caribbean. (2/07)

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Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is a relief, service, community development and peace agency of the North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches. Its mission statement is:
MCC seeks to demonstrate God's love by working among people suffering from poverty, conflict, oppression and natural disaster. MCC serves as a channel for interchange by building relationships that are mutually transformative.
MCC strives for peace, justice and dignity of all people by sharing our experiences, resources and faith in Jesus Christ. (11/05)

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MIDEGO, Inc.

MIDEGO® is a global health and development consulting firm dedicated to helping its clients and partners achieve the Millennium Development Goals-and ultimately, better health and well-being for everyone, particularly women and children in the developing world. It improves the quality, efficiency and consistency of integrated maternal, child and reproductive health services while promoting gender equality through coaching, capacity building, and consulting. MIDEGO has several tools and approaches to deliver consulting, capacity building and coaching services: Asset-Based Management; Health Management Scorecard; Hospital Development Systems; Value-Added Analysis; Community-Oriented Primary Care; and Coaching. Part of its "coaching" skills set, the Seven-Day MPH, has been highlighted recently in the CCIH bulletin. MIDEGO offers a discount to non-profit organizations on Seven-Day MPH course. (05/08)

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Moravian Church, Board of World Missions,

Likewise AIDS Ministries

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Peacemakers International

Peacemakers International is dedicated to the service of God and humanity through programs and projects aimed at meeting the needs of the world's poor, orphans, widows, needy, oppressed, persecuted and neglected. We seek the furtherance of the gospel through preaching, teaching, training Christian workers and acts of kindness that will demonstrate Christ's love and character in a dark world. (11/07)

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Presbyterian Church/USA (PCUSA)
International Health Ministries,Worldwide Ministries Division

The Health Ministries Office works with partner churches to pro-mote, restore and maintain the health of individuals, families and communities around the world. It believes that health cannot be pursued apart from the culture and conditions under which one lives. It places priority on the most vulnerable and poorest persons in underserved areas of the world; emphasizes ways to alleviate the causes of ill health and promote true health and wholeness; helps local communities to develop their own leadership and decision making; encourages training of indigenous professional and paraprofessional health workers and technicians, appropriate to local needs and available technology. The Office assists health care programs in 35 countries with:
* training, grants and technical assistance
* essential drugs, equipment and supplies
* sending mission coworkers and diaconates where requested
* identifying needs for the mission volunteer program
* supporting Roll Back Malaria (prevention net) programs
* building the capacity of local congregations in the area of community health (5/03)

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Presbyterian Community Services and Development Department of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria

The Church believes that the vehicle through which it reaches the people with the gospel of Jesus Christ includes social action – a programme of assisting the needy in the larger society anchored on the philosophy that physical and material well being prepares the ground for spiritual development. Presbyterian Community Services and Development Department (PCS & D) was set up for this purpose: assisting the needy in the larger society. The PCS & D was established to articulate the social-action policy and programmes of the Church in the areas of HIV-AIDS prevention and care, emergency relief, women empowerment, justice and peace, destitute rehabilitation, agriculture and adult literacy. It is a fully established Faith-Based Organisation, funded by the PCN, overseas partner churches and international donor agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). (8/06)

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Public Health Christian Fellowship (Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health)

The Public Health Christian Fellowship (PHCF) is a non-denominational Christian community that seeks to encourage believers to grow in their relationship with God, introduce others to Him, and inspire people to glorify God through the training they receive at the School of Public Health. (06/08)

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Raptim International Travel

Raptim International Travel is the world’s leading travel supplier for non-profit organizations committed to humanitarian issues worldwide. Raptim started its operations in 1947 after World War II for the specific purpose of accommodating the changing travel needs of development aid workers. As the global leader in specialized airfare we have negotiated with over 50 airlines (large and small) worldwide on behalf of NGO’s, humanitarian, missionary organizations, churches and universities. Our contracts are available to you in helping with both price and flexibility.  It would be our honor to serve you! (04/08)

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Reformed Church in America (RCA)

The Reformed Church in America is a mission-minded church. Long a pioneer in overseas mission, it has consistently made a contribution beyond its size. It currently supports about 100 missionaries worldwide.
We witness and serve in:
* Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, South Africa, Sudan)
* Asia (India, Japan, Taiwan)
* Eastern Europe (Estonia, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine)
* the Middle East (Bahrain, Cyprus, Kuwait, Oman),
* Mexico (Chiapas),
* Central America (Honduras, Nicaragua)
* South America (Ecuador, Venezuela)
* North America (Appalachian, American Indian, urban, and other special ministries). (10/04)

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Reproductive Health Care International

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Research for Health, Inc.

The mission of Research for Health is to conduct research which will lead to the improvement of health. We will use the research methods and findings of the investigations to better the lives of women and children, particularly in developing countries or in ethnic minorities in developed countries, impacting the physical, spiritual and social issues of their lives. Our goals include: provision of consultant services for NGOs and FBOs involved in health improvement activities; conduct community assessments of health problems, using participatory research methods; conduct one research project per year in a developing country, with a focus on Africa. (11/05)

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Salvation Army – World Service Office

The USA National Headquarters launched its Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) in 1977, in order to find long-term solutions to poverty in the less developed countries where the Army is active.
Vision – Create a world where people live in safe and sustainable communities in which differences are respected, basic needs are met, and all enjoy opportunities to learn, work and worship in freedom.
Mission - To support and strengthen The Salvation Army's efforts to work hand in hand with communities to improve the health, economic and spiritual conditions of the poor throughout the world.
Values - SAWSO is committed to demonstrating Christ in action. To accomplish this, SAWSO is committed to: the whole person - body, mind and spirit; the poorest of the poor; community capacity building; genuine partner-ships; sensitivity, efficiency and excellence in all facets of our operation. (11/04

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Samaritan's Purse

(Prescription for Hope - HIV/AIDS Ministry)

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.Through Prescription for Hope™, Samaritan’s Purse is empowering local Christians with the knowledge and resources to change their communities. It is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS program designed to strengthen the international Christian response; mobilize private, church, corporate, and government resources; and develop a unified and multi-faceted plan to respond to the epidemic. (01/09)

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Science with a Mission

Our purpose is to combine scientific knowledge with Christian compassion.We are a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to producing diagnostics for developing countries. We will develop and distribute these diagnostic tools to indigenous medical professionals to enable them to accurately diagnose and treat those afflicted.
(10/04)

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Servants in Faith and Technology (SIFAT)

SIFAT’s Mission: to share God’s love through service, education and personal involvement with a needy world.
It merges faith and technology for the purpose of enabling the poor to develop holistically in Jesus Christ. Since 1979 community leaders from 76 countries in practical skills to meet basic human needs. A 10-week Practicum is offered each summer at the center. Appropriate technology tours and workshops are given year-round. A simulated Global Village offers an array of learning experiences for all ages.
The resource center offers a wealth of information on appropriate technologies for missionaries and nationals working with the poor globally.
(11/04)

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SIM USA

The purpose of SIM is to glorify God by planting, strengthening, and partnering with Churches around the world as we:
* Evangelize the unreached
* Minister to human need
* Disciple believers into churches
* Equip churches to fulfill Christ’s Commission. SIM works in 40 countries with health care, education, relief and development, church planting in partnership with existing churches both at home and abroad. (10/04)

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Southern Africa HIV/AIDS Collaboration (SAHAC)

SAHAC began in August 2004 as a working group formed by the Executive Director of the Association of Evangelical Relief and Development Organizations (AERDO - http://www.aerdo.net). SAHAC is currently a collaboration of seven non-profit organizations: CCIH members LifeWind International and Kerus Global Education along with AERDO, Churches Together, Partners Worldwide, International Bible Society –South Africa and Mariemont Community Church. The goal of the initiative is to reduce the rate of HIV/AIDS infection 30-50% within five years in participating communities. SAHAC’s focus is HIV prevention among teens and pre-teens. SAHAC aims to work through the church to catalyze community sectors— church, school, health care, government, business— to work in concert to turn the tide of beliefs, attitudes, values and behaviors among youth that contribute to HIV infection. The ultimate vision is to seed a youth movement—a positive counter-epidemic—in which youth make the case for sexual fidelity with each other.   SAHAC launched its South African pilot project in Orlando East, one of the Soweto townships southwest of Johannesburg. The pilot project comprises four interlocking Focus Areas:  Community Health, Church Engagement, Job Creation and Youth Development. (07/07)

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Strategies for Hope Trust (SFH)

The Strategies for Hope Trust (SFH) is a small, not-for-profit, registered charity, based in Oxford, U.K., that produces and distributes information and training materials on community-based strategies of HIV care, support and prevention, and related issues such as gender. These materials are particularly relevant to sub-Saharan Africa but are also used in many other parts of the world. SFH materials are produced in collaboration with faith-based organisations, churches, NGOs and community groups. They are used for information, training, planning and advocacy purposes. Most SFH materials are produced in French as well as English; some are also produced in Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili and other African languages. SFH has so far produced 17 'good practice' case study books, six films, the 'Stepping Stones' training package and the first six handbooks in the 'Called to Care' toolkit. Over 1 million copies of these materials have been produced and distributed. (08/08)

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The AIDS Institute

The AIDS Institute (TAI) began as a grass roots community advocacy effort in the late 1980s. In 1992, this advocacy network became incorporated as Florida AIDS Action, a nonprofit organization. Over the  years, TAI expanded its vision to become a leading national public policy research, advocacy, and education agency with offices in Tampa, and Washington, DC. Affiliated with the Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, The AIDS Institute remains focused on HIV/AIDS while incorporating work on related healthcare issues such as Hepatitis, as well as other infectious and chronic diseases. (05/08)

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The Bridge Initiative Missions (BIM)

The Bridge Initiative Missions was incorporated in 2004. It is headquartered at Ho, the regional capital of Volta Region. BIM exists to comfort the hurting, develop people and transform lives. It serves in three areas: Character Education, Counselling, and Socio-Medial Missions. The organization’s platforms include school, church and community.

Volunteers are accepted for the following categories:

• Category 1 - Short-term medical and human services volunteers for Socio-Medical Missions lasting 1-4 weeks. These occur 2 to 3 times per year.
  Category 2 – Educators/human services volunteers for two year service in schools. Volunteers are given a 30 hour training in The Life At The Crossroads Curriculum which they will facilitate for one hour once per week.
• Category 3 – Volunteers with Information Communication Technology (ICT) background who can teach computer skills to post Junior High students who have not yet gained admission to Senior High School.

All volunteers will also be given the opportunity to participate in/facilitate BIM’s seminars/workshops and to experience a home stay with a local family if desired.

All volunteer applications are subject to Board approval.

(06/2009)

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Touch Global (formerly Evangelical Free Church of America International Missions)

TouchGlobal, as part of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), engages churches around the world, connecting them with resources and opportunities to serve those in need. From the AIDS crisis in Africa to disaster relief in Louisiana, lives are being changed by the love of Christ every day. TouchGlobal medical ministries are faithfully dedicated to addressing the physical needs of people around the globe by using curative care, preventive medicine and community development. TouchGlobal works closely with LifeWind International in training Community Health Evangelists. This is a remarkably effective in building healthy communities that help to multiply healthy churches. TouchGlobal has many opportunities for involvement. It seeks both short (2 weeks) and fixed-term (1-2 years) volunteers and longer term workers. (09/07)

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Uganda Christian University

(12/08)

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United Methodist Church (UMC)
Health & Welfare, General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM)

Building on our history and Christian commitment, Health and Welfare Ministries is promoting and resourcing wholistic health ministries with local congregations for the well-being of individuals, families, church and community. Its international work focuses mainly on:
* comprehensive, community-based primary health care
* AIDS
* partner relationships between institutions in the U.S. and in developing countries
* medicine for institutions in developing countries through the Medicine Box program (IMA)
* revitalization of Methodist hospitals in Africa, Asia and Latin America (10/04)

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Universal Chastity Education

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Vellore Christian Medical College Board (USA)

The mission of the Vellore CMC Board (USA), in response to the healing ministry of Christ and inspired by the legacy of Dr Ida S. Scudder, is to provide a focus for excellence and integrity through the support of the wide range of programs of the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India (Vellore CMC).
(5/03)

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Vestergaard Frandsen, Inc.

With growing responsibility in global society, Vestergaard Frandsen wants to fulfil the demand for disease control textiles. While we innovate, produce, and sell these products of the highest possible quality at the lowest possible price, we also want to assure that the products are used effectively to fight malaria and other vector-borne diseases. Faith-based organizations play a crucial role in this effort, for while Vestergaard Frandsen is a decentralized company with most of our global staff in Africa, we can not reach grassroots communities like FBOs can. (03/07)

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VISIONS, Inc.

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Viva - Together for Children

Viva Network is a global movement of Christians passionately concerned for 'children at risk', committed to every child having the opportunity to become all that God intends. Viva creates networks among Christians caring for children, because collaboration brings greater effectiveness.  Viva serves a global community, including over 7,000 child-focused projects and ministries working together in 40 viva local networks in more than 40 countries.  In addition, 78 national and international organizations are Viva Associates.  Viva's vision is to build the largest, most effective and most connected community of care for children in the world. (04/08)

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WAMATA AIDS Support Group

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World Community Counselling Centre

The WCCC works to create a safer and more inclusive society where youth are able to employ sport and community processes as a means to reduce violence, intolerance, diseases and other anti-social behaviors (Abs). The organization works to enhance the correctional capacities of prisons in Botswana and foster smooth re-integration of ex-convicts into the general society.The package of services offered by WCCC includes provision of basic services and counselling for children and their care-givers, youth as well as community outreaches and training in bible school and counselling and health education.It recognizes the existing gaps in the current services which focus more on providing materials needs such as food and clothing and lack important services such as psycho-socio support, mentoring and empowering, HIV/AIDS prevention and Intervention strategies Education For Life project: The Education For Life Project is dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyle choices and encouraging HIV and AIDS resistant behaviour among today’s youth by advocating for active youth participation in HIV / AIDS education and behaviour change programmes. (06/2009)

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World Concern

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World Council of Churches – Health & Healing

WCC's principal concerns in the area of health, healing and wholeness are health education, the provision of sustainable resources for the prevention and cure of disease, and for proper care at all levels of need. It advocates equitable sharing and rational investment in drugs and medical equipment; works to strengthen networks of health-care coordinating agencies; and monitors the development of sustainable church health institutions and programs. WCC coordinates the Ecumenical HIV/AIDS Initiative in Africa (EHAIA), to implement the Plan of Action developed by church leaders of Africa, international and African ecumenical organiza-tions in 2001. The ecumenical family envisions a transformed and life-giving church, embodying and thus proclaiming the abundant life to which we are called, and capable of meeting the many challenges presented by the epidemic. For the churches, the most powerful contribution in combating HIV transmission is the eradication of stigma and discrimination. EHAIA is present in Africa through a theology consultant and four regional coordinators (W.Africa-Ghana, E.Africa-Kenya, S.Africa-Zimbabwe, Central Africa-DRCongo). (11/04)

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World Hope International

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World Mission Associates

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World Relief

World Relief is the international assistance arm of the National Association of Evangelicals. Since 1944, it has provided help and hope to people who suffer from poverty, disease, hunger and war. Its mission is to work with the church in alleviating human suffering worldwide in the name of Christ. To realize this mission, World Relief commits itself to:

* care for spiritual and physical needs
* respect the identity, dignity and authority of the church
* enable the needy to help themselves
* identify with the poor and needy
* enhance understanding of and response to human suffering
* model biblical stewardship, compassion, justice and integrity
* demonstrate concern for environmental issues
* work toward a compassionate international and domestic public policy

In implementing these commitments, World Relief aims to work primarily through the local church, be a servant, work in a spirit of collaboration, and encourage growth in spiritual maturity and professional competence. (10/04)

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World Vision International - United States

World Vision United States is part of a global network of national offices collectively known as the World Vision Partnership. We are a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. We seek to follow Jesus in his identification with the poor, the powerless, the afflicted, the oppressed, the marginalized; in his special concern for children; in his respect for the dignity bestowed by God on women equally with men; in his challenge to unjust attitudes and systems; in his call to share resources with each other; in his love for all people without discrimination or conditions; in his offer of new life through faith in him. From this, we form the basis of our response to human need, which includes implementing integrated primary health care programs that empower communities to ensure the health and well being of their children and families through holistic commitment to: transformational development that is community-based and sustainable, focused especially on the needs of children; emergency relief that assists people afflicted by conflict or disaster; and promotion of justice that seeks to change unjust structures affecting the poor among whom we work.2007 statistics:

• World Vision served more than 100 million people
  64 countries were helped through large-scale emergency responses
  440,000 metric tons of food was distributed to 12,000,000 people
• More than 3 million children benefited from child sponsorship

(02/08)

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Zebrajobs.com

Zebrajobs.com’s focus is job recruitment and employment in Africa. In direct response to continent-wide initiatives, Zebrajobs.com connects employers to potential employees in a mutually beneficial virtual setting. Using state-of-the-art information technology, Zebrajobs.com makes searching for a job in Africa easy and relevant.

Businesses and organizations with an African presence can post profiles and vacancies, view applications, and search for employees. Potential employers can search candidates by demographic criteria (education level, work experience, location, etc.), send messages to candidates with a simple click, and take advantage of a built-in advanced applicant tracking tool. S killed professionals looking for jobs in Africa can create and update resumes, create e-mail alerts, and obtain free online career advice and skills improvement training. Zebrajobs.com’s intent is to enhance the capacity of Africa’s greatest and most vital asset—its people. (06/2009)

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Zimbabwe Association of Church-Related Hospitals

Founded in 1974, ZACH is the medical arm of the Christian churches in Zimbabwe. Its mandate is to improve the quality of health and health care delivery in the country. Ecumenical in nature, ZACH represents a link between the Heads of Christian Denominations (HOCD), the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare and other health care providers and agencies. It has a membership of 126 hospitals and clinics around the country, particularly in rural areas, and is committed to promoting the highest standard of healthcare among its members. ZACH promotes the holistic approach to healthcare provision encompassing the principles of equity and quality. ZACH programs focus on many things including capacity building, assistance with management, HIV/AIDS, advocacy, and maintaining a Health Information System. (01/08)

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