Amos Health and Hope is a Christian non-profit organization focused on improving the health of impoverished communities through health, education, and development initiatives. They empower local leaders to provide essential healthcare and train communities on preventive health practices, addressing issues such as malnutrition and lack of clean water. Their model promotes equity and integral health, ensuring that the most vulnerable individuals are identified and cared for effectively.

4. AMOS Health and Hope is a Christian non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people suffering from the unjust conditions of poverty. Our Mission is improve the health of impoverished communities by working alongside them in health, education, and development.

5. Children suffer malnutrition as a result of soil-borne parasites.

7. Diarrheal diseases are prevalent for lack of clean water.

8. AMOS trains local leaders to provide preventive healthcare for these isolated rural communities.

9. This model is portable, sustainable, and effective.

10. It is evidence-based , with clear records and regular supervision.

11. Philosophy Health care by the people and for the people – community empowerment That in every community, there are people who can serve and provide basic health services Promotes equity and the importance of every single person and seeking out the most vulnerable Integral health – spiritual, emotional, physical

12. Community Empowerment: Healthcare by the people, for the people

13. Local Leadership: That in every community, there are people who can offer basic health services.

14. Equity Census based methodology ensures that the most vulnerable people in a community are identified and cared for. This stems from the motto: “Every person counted and every person counts.”

15. Integral Health Caring for the whole person: spiritual, physical, and emotional.

16. Primary Health Care Promotion of health Nutrition Safe Water and hygiene Essential Medications Maternal health and family planning Child health and immunization Appropriate treatment of common diseases Prevention of and control of common diseases

18. Health education for new mothers helps to reduce infant deaths.

19. An immunization program helps to ensure that children grow up healthy and strong.

20. Local health promoters teach their own communities the best health practices.

21. A census helps to ensure that the most vulnerable people are cared for.

22. Latrines help keep water sources clean.

23. Filters help eliminate water-borne parasites & bacteria.

24. Hygiene education helps to change unhealthy practices and prevent the spread of disease.

25. Essential medicines help prevent illnesses from becoming crises.

26. Regular accompaniment by professional doctors & nurses helps to ensure quality care.

27. Participatory education helps to facilitate maximum community involvement & ownership.

28. Organization empowers communities to identify and solve their own problems.

29. El Ayote, RAAS 1232 AMOS helped serve over 13,000 people in 27 communities in 2010, including 14 new communities that requested assistance.

30. Increased services Primary Health Care Activities 2009 2010 Patient visits 3195 17,075 Medication prescriptions given 3655 7245 Percent of children monitored for growth 80% 88% Community activities 287 1592 Home visits for patient care 2670 5596 Community pharmacies 13 27 Community meetings 126 1501 Community clinics 14 27

31. The long term commitment of many churches, foundations and individuals who care is what makes AMOS possible. This is a ministry that involves all of us to help assure that the most vulnerable populations are being served. AMOS Health and Hope www.amoshealthandhope.org Contact Us: dalparajon@gmail.com Thank you for your help!