Health Archives

Mar 26

Growing a Better Future in Cambodia: Ra Vanny’s Journey to Sustainable Farming

Ra Vanny, a 44-year-old widow from O’Tapong commune, Bakan district, Pursat province, lives with her four-year-old granddaughter and her elderly mother. With only a sixth-grade education, she has faced many challenges in providing for her family. Life Before Joining the Project Before becoming involved in the project, Ra Vanny supported …

Nov 23

Give a Child a Better Life

“I am working hard so my children can get the education I didn’t have.” – Norn, Cambodia. When Norn was just five years old, her father passed away. Her parents worked in rural Cambodia raising cows, and without her father, the workload fell to Norn. As a result, she couldn’t …

Sep 29

Sanitarium, ADRA and 10,000 Toes join forces in Fiji

Partnering with ADRA, a team of 21 from Sanitarium Health Food Company (Australia) spent five days in Fiji providing better sanitation and healthcare for local communities from September 10 to 15. During their stay, the team completed the construction of 10 toilets for 15 families and an additional bathroom specially …

Dec 01

Bringing clean water to an aid post in Vanuatu

Pritaon Aid Post in Vanuatu is an Adventist Church initiative and is funded by the church. There is one nurse there called Henethy. The Aid Post is being upgraded to operate as a Community Isolation Centre. To this end the following has occurred: – Concrete ramp to allow disabled people …

Jul 14

Expanding the Healthy Lifestyle Project in Fiji

Ana, 42, is leading by example in her community, a 45-minute drive inland from Lautoka City. As the Community Health Worker, a position she has held for the past five years, Ana had seen the need to introduce healthier programs to respond to the health threats in her community. “After …