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To reduce malnutrition, diseases & child mortality, services include:

Food.

Provide a balanced meal per day (protein, carbohydrates and fat) to prevent wasting and stunting.

Pediatric & adult vitamins.

To supplement micronutrients.  

Safe drinking water.

Gravity Water Filters donated as needed.

Medical assessment.

An annual medical assessment is conducted to track height, weight, temperature, blood pressure & sugar.

Medicine.

Administrated per doctor’s orders.

Physical, dental and eye exams.

Offered as needed.

Better health increases life expectancy, decreases illness and

stimulates a healthy body and mind

Currently 38 ACTIVE Families

(~200 participants)

•  12 Facilitators

•  29% families in Egypt; 71% in Guatemala

•  59% females; 41% males

•  The median age for a widow is between

    36 & 45 years old

•  The average # of siblings / widow is

    4 children

The fundamental right of every person is to attain the highest standard of health.  In poverty-stricken areas,

gender-based discrimination often render women more susceptible to sickness and less likely to obtain care.  

The reasons for discrepancy ranges from affordability to social conventions to keeping women at home.

Health is the first Socio-Economic Development strategy addressed in journey towards independence.

Health is defined by two indicators:

•  Nutrition (Food & vitamins)     •Medical Care (basic health checkup and medicine)

501 Participants Since Inception