Keeping Communities Safe

Our colleagues in Zambia work hard to keep their communities safe! A recent cholera outbreak has greatly affected the country and delayed school openings. Due to this, community advocates (like the Kafwa), Ministry of Health officials, and school leaders have been working hard to keep everyone healthy. In Mapalo, Kafwa leader Joyce Songwe taught at church about sanitation procedures and ways to prevent the spread of the disease. Ministry of Health officials visited all schools to ensure proper environmental hygiene and hand washing protocols were in place, so students could stay healthy once classes resumed. And now, as the community continues to be on high alert, the Mapalo Kafwa team is taking chlorine to clients to help disinfect their drinking water, along with food support for those in great need.

Community advocates like our health worker colleagues make a significant impact in situations like these! They help fill in gaps where ministry officials cannot offer more support, take information to their home health clients, and educate community members with valuable knowledge with the goal of keeping everyone healthy. As you can see in the photos, the team is prepared and ready to serve!