The realities of poverty will never overwhelm a mother’s love for her family. But those realities of extreme need are creating impossible situations for mothers to care for their families as their own health is under constant threat from illness and disease.
Life is hard in rural Honduras. In fact, six out of every ten households experience extreme poverty and are forced to try and survive on less than $3 a day.
To make matters even worse, health education, disease prevention training and health care services, including timely diagnosis and treatment of conditions and illnesses that can quickly become life-threatening, are nonexistent.
A recent women’s health survey in rural Honduras found that 92% of the more than 1,000 women examined had severe and acute infections, many of which will become life-threatening if left untreated.
A gift of $44 today is a gift of good health for a mother and hope for a family and can directly help 750 vulnerable women access:
A gift of $44 today is a gift of good health for a mother and hope for a family and can directly help 750 vulnerable women access:
- Hygiene training, health education and support, significantly reducing the number of infections and illnesses
- Timely diagnosis and treatment of infections and illnesses - before they become disabling or life-threatening. It will save lives
- Training in the prevention of transmittable diseases. It will significantly reduce high rates of sickness and mortality. When disease is detected, immediate treatment will be available
- Early detection of cancer and assistance. Help navigating treatment at specialized health care facilities in major centres will save lives
