International Health & Development
International Health & Development (IHD), a program office of World Mission, works with church partners overseas, with mission co-workers, and with Presbyterians in the U.S. to address the underlying causes of disease, care for the sick, and alleviate conditions that perpetuate poverty. IHD helps church partners build their capacity to break the cycle of disease and poverty in their communities, by facilitating and supporting efforts that are holistic, have long-term impact, and focus on the particular needs of women and children.
Southern Sudan
New Video Shows Needs at Akobo
The dedicated service of Dr. Michael Tut Pur, a Sudanese former “Lost Boy” and son of a Presbyterian evangelist, is highlighted in a short video filmed at Akobo Hospital. International Health and Development is committed to helping our Sudanese partners restore health services at Akobo and improve living conditions for Dr. Michael and his staff.
At the conclusion of this video, Dr. Michael invites medical mission volunteers to come to Southern Sudan. Currently, due to political insecurity and lack of housing, the presence of mission volunteers is not encouraged. The Sudan Advocacy Action Forum, an organization related to PC(USA)’s Sudan Mission Network, posts frequent updates on the political situation in Southern Sudan.
You can help Akobo Hospital through PC(USA) account E862759 Health Work in Sudan.
International Health and Development Programs
International Health and Development focuses efforts on programs that can have long-term impact on the well-being of families, in geographic areas where the needs are the most critical. Many of the ministries supported by International Health and Development also honor historic commitments to health care institutions that were established by pioneers of Presbyterian mission.
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Mother’s Day Project is widely supported
Presbyterians sent more than 25,000 Healthy Women Healthy Families Mother’s Day cards to loved ones this spring, each one representing a donation to health projects for African women and children. Gifts made to Healthy Women Healthy Families in exchange for the Mother’s Day cards support the health ministries of PC(USA) partner churches in Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Southern Sudan, benefitting programs such as cervical cancer screening, prenatal care, fistula surgery, health education, children’s immunizations and malaria prevention.
If you, your church or PW group participated in the Mother’s Day Project but haven’t yet sent in your donations, you may direct gifts to Healthy Women Healthy Families by mailing a check - made out to PC(USA) with E052095 on the memo line – to PC(USA) P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700. In 2010 over $135,000 was contributed to Healthy Women Healthy Families.
Continue readingIHD Strategic Plan: ‘Building Healthy Communities’
In response to the changing needs of the world and its own diminishing resources, International Health and Development has drafted a strategic plan to make its work on behalf of our partner churches both more intentional and more effective. “Building Healthy Communities“ will be the theme underlying IHD’s activities, as the office lives out its mandate to help partner churches respond to the health needs of the poorest of God’s people.
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