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Kutupalong Refugee Camp, Bangladesh // photo: Paul Jeffrey/ACT Alliance
Mobile Medical Clinics in Pakistan4/7/2026 compassionate action brings dignity to health care Sindh province in Pakistan is widely known for its vibrant craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage. The region paints a serene picture of its desert landscapes and a myriad ofcolors seeping through the fabric of local clothes. Yet, behind this cultural richness, many of its communities continue to struggle against years of inadequate infrastructure and harsh climatic conditions. Communities live at the mercy of recurring droughts, limited sanitation, and a growing hunger crisis. Livelihoods remain fragile, poverty widespread, and education and health care are both scarce and costly luxuries.
In a place where choosing between livelihood and health is a constant dilemma, Community World Service Asia, a long-standing ecumenical partner with Week of Compassion, stepped in to offer something unprecedented: accessible medical assistance without the burden of sacrifice, a mobile health unit. Week of Compassion and World Council of Churches |
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In June 2022, a torrential monsoon season devastated Pakistan, bringing the worst flooding in modern history, and leaving almost incomprehensible damage across most of the country, with 33 million people flood-affected and 6.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance. Week of Compassion responded through local ecumenical partners and will continue to do so for the long-term. |
We lift up the ongoing work of our partners in Pakistan and the surrounding region, including programs for health care and support – the focus of a recent visit by Executive Director Rev. Vy Nguyen and three Disciples colleagues. Last month, Rev. Brandon Johnson shared insights about girls' education in Afghanistan. We are grateful to share another meaningful reflection, this time from Rev. Dr. Caleb Lines, Senior Minister of University Christian Church, San Diego CA.
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Travelogue: South Sudan
4/25/2023
the impact of healthcare on women and their communities
Recently, Executive Director Rev. Vy Nguyen, along with Week of Compassion supporter Bruce McCoy, joined ecumenical partners Lutheran Disaster Response for a week in South Sudan, seeing first-hand the ways women’s health care, community engagement, and intentional support can uplift and sustain whole communities. These travelogues and photos offer powerful insights from a remarkable visit, highlighting the life-saving programs of Week of Compassion partners serving vulnerable communities.
Mobile Health Clinics in Yemen
4/11/2023
championing emergency health assistance
Driving through Yemen’s desert under a blazing sun, Dr. Muhammad thinks about whether he’s brought all the right supplies to treat his patients: antibiotics, anti-diarrheals, medicine for high blood pressure.
He’s going where other groups can’t reach: a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). In a country crushed by civil war and poverty, “Health is a dire need,” says Dr. Muhammad.
The people in the camps have next to nothing. “Food is not available all the time,” says Amal Mohammed, who coordinates health services at the camps. “There are a lot of infectious diseases and bad hygiene at IDP sites. They are living in a desert.”
With support from Week of Compassion, global partner IMA World Health has established a mobile health clinic project in Yemen ...
He’s going where other groups can’t reach: a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). In a country crushed by civil war and poverty, “Health is a dire need,” says Dr. Muhammad.
The people in the camps have next to nothing. “Food is not available all the time,” says Amal Mohammed, who coordinates health services at the camps. “There are a lot of infectious diseases and bad hygiene at IDP sites. They are living in a desert.”
With support from Week of Compassion, global partner IMA World Health has established a mobile health clinic project in Yemen ...
