Celebrating Mother Earth

Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of #EarthDay. This place we all call "home" is billions of years young, nurturing creation for all the generations which came before us, and we hope many more to follow. So let's all take good care of our Mother Earth!

We received an update from the Head Teacher at Mapalo Young Peace Makers School that some former pupils had volunteered to return to their old primary school to care for the environment and clean the surroundings. Schools are closed in Zambia, like many other parts of the world, due to COVID-19. But these young people offered their service to their former school, which had nurtured their growth and development. [p.s. notice their good social distancing while working on this team effort!]

We look forward to the time when these schools will be filled with eager learners again! But until then, we wish for everyone to follow preventative measures to stay healthy!

World Health Day 2020

April 7 of each year marks the celebration of World Health Day. This special day seems to have increased importance this year, as the whole world is trying to stop the spread of COVID-19. Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response - providing treatment and care, collecting data, and addressing fears. And community health workers, like those trained by HealthEd Connect, have been sharing valuable information and preventative measures with their communities, providing a bridge between the community and health professionals.

Our health worker partners got out into their communities to share education about COVID-19, and soap for hand washing, before the virus began to spread in their countries. We know that this sharing of knowledge and resources to empower community members will ultimately save lives.

Today, and every day, we recognize the incredible strength, compassion, and determination of health workers who play a vital role in public health.

Pinkey, Nepal coordinator, provides a mother with soap for hand washing as a preventative measure against COVID-19.