Most of us try to live healthier lives, but we don’t always know how.That’s why health education is so important. Communities with strong health education services have fewer chronic illnesses and lower rates of obesity and substance abuse.So we are joining together to celebrate National Health Education Week from October […]
Building to Eat in Bolivia
Elva Argota became a mother at 14 years old. Now 25, she and her young husband have three beautiful children aged 11, 9 and 4. Elva takes care of her family in a little house in the community of San Lorenzo, assisting her husband in masonry jobs to support their […]
Celebrating 52 years of service for Esperança’s Peruvian partner, CADEP
Submitted by Adriana Farquharson, International Program Coordinator Centro Andino de Educación y Promoción José María Arguedas (CADEP JMA) serves the Cusco and Apurímac regions of Peru, committed to strengthening and empowering indigenous Quechua populations. In every area of service to this vulnerable population CADEP exhibits equity, creativity, and justice. They […]
August 9th – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Submitted by Anna Ortiz, International Program DirectorIndigenous peoples have been bearers and protectors of social, cultural, economic and political elements and traditions. However, due to globalization, capitalism, climate change, and other modern social forces, indigenous people’s rights, lands, and contributions have been repeatedly violated and undermined. International Day of the […]
Jose Needed Someone to Lean On, and Esperança Delivered
Submitted by Valeria Lopez, Community Health EducatorAlthough we changed our classes to virtual and remain in constant interaction with our community, we do not get to have short conversations with participants after class as we would in-person. However, it was this week that I received a call from Jose, one […]
Hunger and HIV Becomes a Near-Lethal Combination in Mozambique
Until you have watched your child die …Until you have lived in a one-room house, sharing a single latrine with four other families …Until your children’s father dies, and you struggle to feed them by selling candy and matchbooks on the street …You can’t understand what Gilda has gone through.Gilda […]
COVID-19 Doesn’t Frighten this Cancer Warrior
Submitted by Valeria Lopez, Community Health EducatorWhen the COVID-19 pandemic started, the whole world went through a lot of changes. Our vulnerable communities were at most risk. People started getting sick, losing jobs, struggling to get food, or to find sustainability to keep up with their daily life/routine. We were […]
COVID-19 International Relief Projects
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses at different rates through every country around the globe, Esperança is responding to the unique needs that arise in each of our partner communities. Today, we would like to share an update on the different pandemic response programs taking place in each of our partner […]
Health Is Wealth: How to Keep Healthy Habits up During the Summer
Summer is a time when most people think of being active and healthy, but when the heat gets dangerous, those healthy habits are harder to maintain.That’s why it’s important to arm yourself with as many tips and tricks as possible to keep yourself on the right track. With a little help […]
Womens Health Month – taking care of the caretakers
Submitted by: Jeri Royce, President & CEO While both men and women are susceptible to various health conditions, some health issues affect women differently and more commonly. Would it surprise you to hear that many women’s health conditions go undiagnosed and that most drug trials do not include female test […]
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