Problem

Most diseases, even the most deadly, can be prevented if people just know how. In many impoverished regions, the connections between environment and illness are not well understood. Common misconceptions (e.g. the best way to treat diarrhea is to deprive a child of water) can be deadly. Often, malaria, malnutrition, and infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS can be prevented with simple but effective community-based education.

The Gift

For just $75 you can help IMC educate an entire village for one month. Participants learn about hygiene, sanitation, malaria nets, ways to clean water, and how to recognize the symptoms of common ailments. By focusing on mothers and caregivers, IMC ensures that this knowledge is passed down through generations. Health education gives communities the knowledge they need to prevent an outbreak of cholera, the spread of HIV, or blindness caused by poor sanitation.