Improving Global Health
To date, Ryerson Me to We has fundraised $16'100.00, $10'000.00 of which which built a school, $5000.00 furnished and provided textbooks. The remaining $1'100.00 was allocated to support the WE Villages Education Pillar in India, where sending 20 children to school for 1 year is $1,000.
This year, we are excited to announce that we will be focusing on health. Improving the state of health care not only improves overall birth and death rates, it improves the quality of life. When children are healthy, they are less likely to miss school or dropout entirely, while healthy parents ensure that family businesses are more likely to thrive. By offering health training, clinics, medical supplies and workshops to developing communities, families are empowered to transform their lives, as well as their communities.
WE accomplishes this by health care programs that are tailored to each country, based on the country of interest's needs, and strives to meet the World Health Organization's (WHO) vision of health promotion. In addition to this, health care practices are aligned with each government's national priorities, and in most cases, WE partners with the government to administer health care to communities. What does WE provide, exactly?
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WE Health is Sustainable
It is crucial to note that WE not only provides immediate treatment methods, they also provide health education (means to recognize, understand, and prevent common illnesses), in addition to training that ensures knowledge is accessible within communities - to parents and children of all ages, including students. The education of community members includes connecting them with available government health services and benefits, which may include nutritional supplements, pre- and post-natal care, vaccinations, and more. Women are also educated on pre-and post-natal care, so as to reduce the risk of birth complications. WE's Health Pillar is sustainable, and is a plan that provides long-term improvement for each area they work in.
For more information, please visit the WE Villages' Health Page, used to reference all information regarding WE's methods and impact on this page.
For more information, please visit the WE Villages' Health Page, used to reference all information regarding WE's methods and impact on this page.
Together we can turn ME into WE. |
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