| The Cause… |
Village Health Works
To bring health to the rural village of Kigutu and surrounding areas through collaborative efforts between the community itself and people in the United States who share the vision that all people, including the most impoverished, are entitled to the highest standards of health in their pursuit of happy and productive lives.
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| An Inspiration… |
Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world and has health statistics that reflect this profound impoverishment. The relationship between socio-economic status and health is obvious to members of poor communities around the globe who, in their daily lives, are acutely aware of the link between ill health and lack of food, shelter and clean water.
Yet, few organizations that provide health care in poor communities also tackle the root causes of poor health. Through community empowerment and partnerships, VHW seeks simultaneously to address the social determinants of ill health and to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive and excellent health care to its patients in a safe and dignified environment. |
