Radio Station Becomes Trusted Friend in Times of Conflict
by Albert Baliesima Kadukima, Executive Director, ESADER, a CCIH organizational member that joined in August 2023. ESADER: Ensemble pour la SAnté et le DEveloppement holistique en milieu Rural et périurbain “This radio station has helped us through some very dark times; it truly is our friend,” said Jean-Baptiste,...
CCIH 2023 Conference Celebrates Hope in Health
CCIH hosted our 2023 Conference June 5-7 in Washington, DC, with the theme of Hope in Health: Our Labor is not in Vain. This in-person event was held at the Catholic University of America, and was the first in-person CCIH event since the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 179...
Harnessing the ‘Power of What is Possible’ to End Neglected Tropical Diseases
by Bill Simmons, President and CEO, American Leprosy Missions This year the U.S. marks 20 years of PEPFAR: the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. American Leprosy Missions (ALM) believes this program lights a path forward for combatting another global health threat: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Initiated...
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...