replyforall spotlight on: Partners in Health

hi there, everyone!

What is the mission of your organization?
Partners In Health (PIH) works in 12 countries to deliver quality health care to people and communities devastated by joint burdens of poverty and disease.  PIH’s work has three goals: to care for patients, to alleviate the root causes of disease, and to share lessons learned around the world.

What sets your organization apart from other groups in a similar field?
First, while our health centers and hospitals provide a full range of medical care, we take a comprehensive view of health, which includes programs that address potable water, nutrition, housing, and education. Second, we invest in both the public health infrastructure by accompanying Ministries of Health in their activities, and in the local workforce by relying on paid and trained community health workers in the countries where we work. Lastly, PIH stands out because of our extremely low overhead rate: 94% of every dollar raised goes directly to our programs around the world.

What’s the context for PIH’s presence in Haiti?

In what new ways have you reached out to supporters in the last year?
We have been working extensively with our supporters to help them form “Communities of Concern,” supporter-driven groups that raise awareness and funds for PIH’s work around the world. We have also released online tools that allow our supporters to initiate personalized fundraising campaigns, connect with other advocates and PIH supporters, and communicate with PIH staff. Learn more at http://act.pih.org.

Aside from donations, what is the one thing that supporters can do to support your organization’s work?
Stay informed and raise awareness:

· Friend us on Facebook

· Follow us on Twitter

· Join our mailing list

thanks for your continued support,

the replyforall team

Tags: Haiti, Health care, HIV/AIDS, Partners in Health, provide clean water, Replyforall

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