Malaria is a silent killer, and in Sierra Leone, it’s one of the top causes of death. In Kroo Bay — the largest slum in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital — the stream running through the community has filled up with garbage and become a giant sewage pit. Not only does the stagnant water carry waterborne disease, but it has also become a breeding ground for deadly mosquitoes carrying malaria. The Church of the Nazarene in Sierra Leone is partnering with the community to prevent malaria infections.

Kudjip Nazarene Hospital has served Papua New Guinea for 45 years. The PNG government provides almost all the staff salaries but only about 30% of the needed operational funds. Therefore patient fees remain higher than we would like and donations are critical to fill in the gaps.

Disease often goes untreated among indigenous Kekchi communities in Guatemala, and the rates of infant and maternal mortality among indigenous families is extremely high. Sometimes that’s because they don’t have money to pay for health care. Sometimes it’s because they speak Kekchi instead of Spanish and know they won’t be able to communicate with doctors. The Church of the Nazarene in Guatemala is seeking to create change among communities where it serves through community-based health care.