2022 World Health Day

Today, on World Health Day, we uplift the important work of our colleagues as they advocate for the health, education, and empowerment of the women and children around them.

When we consider health and the many barriers to access, it becomes easy to overlook an overarching barrier: a healthy planet. Environmental distress passes on to its inhabitants, and it is showing as we look at monumental levels of malnutrition (19.1 percent of Africa’s population is undernourished) and thirst. 

Our colleagues and supporters both have identified two ways to address such large issues: utilizing the land granted to them at community centers for gardening and enrichment programs, and exploring conservation efforts so that both teachers and students can be better informed on ways to support the land and animals of Zambia. At the community centers in Malawi and Zambia, sustainable agriculture is the next big focus of the community health workers, to address hunger and stewardship of their plots. In the interest of conservation, some of our teacher colleagues will be spending time at Conservation Lower Zambezi, gaining valuable knowledge to share with their peers and students. 

We are grateful for the efforts of all of our colleagues as they focus on providing access to healthcare and education, nourishment for children and families, and loving support for the most vulnerable.