A story about a recovered patient: Elisena
At 56 years old, Elisena has faced many challenges with strength and perseverance. A widow living alone, she has no steady source of income and very limited resources to meet her daily needs. When someone offers her a small job— weeding a garden, sweeping or helping with work on a
GVADK
Improving Sanitation in Cazale In 2014, GVADK conducted a community assessment and discovered that many families in Cazale and surrounding communities did not have access to proper sanitation facilities. Because many residents depended on nearby rivers and streams for water, improving sanitation was an important step toward protecting both families
Pictures from the Rescue Center-Understanding Kwashiorkor and Marasmus
Understanding Severe Malnutrition: Kwashiorkor and Marasmus At our Nutrition Center, many of the children we care for are suffering from severe malnutrition. The two major clinical forms we see are kwashiorkor and marasmus. Both conditions are serious and require urgent medical attention, specialized nutrition, and close monitoring. Malnutrition occurs when
Words from Gretchen
April 1994 Dear Lori and Licia, I really enjoyed the letters I received from both of you this week. It means so much to me that you took the time to write. Agape should begin flying again soon, and we are hopeful that we will receive some boxes in the