Poverty is a huge problem in this region and contributes to poor nutrition. These are major factors fuelling the spread of diseases in the country. Female-headed households are generally poorer than male-headed households and when the women have no means of feeding the household, everyone suffers. Poverty is also widespread among rural African elderly and associated with poor health and inadequate access to healthcare.

 

November 2009

EMAS is working to improve the quality of care and delivery systems in Kenya, in collaboration with Canadian Baptist Ministries. The EMAS team will be teaching community health to pastors in partnership with local health professionals. Pastors are known and respected by their congregation and can provide community health education and early diagnosis of certain health issues, during visits. We also assist dispensaries run by two large independent church organizations with a membership of over 1 million people. They are located in a very poor, drought-stricken area, in the eastern part of the country.

Contact Team Leader(s):

Dr. Paul Zeni

Dr. Debbie Zeni

 

For more information
contact the Kenya Team
through the EMAS CANADA
National Office at