In Ethiopia approximately 27 million people are living in poverty. Given the lack of access and control over resources and many discriminatory traditional customs, women comprise a majority of those living in absolute poverty. According to the United Nations, 75% percent of women are illiterate. Even though primary education is being promoted, early marriage of […]
From all of us at Medical Ambassadors, we want to wish you and your family a Blessed Thanksgiving! This year, we are doing something exceptional for Thanksgiving. We are asking that you: Please reserve a place at your Thanksgiving table for a “virtual guest” as you celebrate with your family & friends. Your “virtual guest” is a […]
Cape Verde is a country in West Africa. It’s made up of a region of islands collectively known as Macaronesia. Cape Verde has won a positive reputation in promoting what is considered the most stable democracy in Africa, a standard of living higher than most African nations, however, poverty is still a main problem and […]
Dear Friends, Over the next several weeks we are sharing stories about women who are raising the status of women and girls in their communities through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). You will hear from women serving God in many regions including East Africa, West Africa, South America, Haiti, Bolivia, Argentina, Senegal and Ethiopia! Today, we’d […]
Community Health Evangelism (CHE) certainly creates some interesting individuals! This month’s story is about one such individual whom I had the privilege of meeting on a trip to Uganda. I was in deep conversation with the CHE coordinator of the diocese, as our jeep turned into a village. ”You wanted to meet a CHE champion […]
The COVID-19 crisis continues to keep us fully engaged all over the world! This month we would like to provide you with a quick update about our battle with COVID-19. When we launched into action across the world several months ago, we shared a story with you from the DRC. However, the fight continues in […]
Forty years ago, on August 1, 1980, Medical Ambassadors International became a legal nonprofit entity. Through the passing years, God sealed this ministry with His favor and faithful support – in spite of some turbulent and very difficult times. He has always been faithful! We began making plans over a year ago to mark this […]
Tim Barker, Founder of ROI Ministry (ROIM), was concerned when reading data published in 2001 from one of the most collaborative and exhaustive research projects ever completed revealing the Church’s use of God’s resources. Data was gathered by World Christian Trends Research from hundreds of Christian professors, researchers, ministry and denominational leaders, including some of […]
God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform! This month’s story is about one such mysterious move of God in supplying a need on the field. Rev. Mike, the principal of Josiah Bible College in Western Uganda, decided with the diocesan leadership to base his new college in a strategic location so that rural […]
The Covid-19 outbreak is a global phenomenon. Even small children can explain the virus graphic, although they cannot understand why their parents are keeping them from going out to meet their friends! Every CHE person is talking about how to prevent the disease. As I read through multiple reports, one story particularly caught my attention. […]