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Community-based health education programs. These go by several names but the basic idea is to take health and health education to the community in a way that helps them learn ways to take care of simple needs, as well as learn ways to stay healthy. Typically we work with and train local partners who communicate in the local language and teach basic health lessons. Some of these community-based programs are general but others are specific and target groups such as vulnerable children, mother and child, diabetics, “at risk” groups (e.g. HIV/AIDS), etc. Depending on the host country, workers might not necessarily need to have a health care background.
Water and sanitation projects. Water is a critical need for good health because sanitation goes hand in hand with water. These projects can range from hand-washing stations at schools and public venues, to sanitary latrines and toilets, to clean water projects such as deep wells. Elimination or reduction of water-borne diseases can have a tremendous effect on people’s health.
Food and nutrition projects. Getting undernourished people to a good level of nourishment can tremendously impact their health.