Ethnic Women's Health in China
This project needs $30,000 in 2012.
Zhangfeng is a town in rural China, where 95% of women suffered from reproductive illnesses. In rural areas of China, the heavy burden of families, traditional ideas, lack of basic health knowledge and disease prevention, bad hygiene practices and lack of medical resources all contribute to the poor health of women. ABM wants to improve the knowledge women have about their health and so is supporting a health promotion project.
Work is already underway in poverty stricken areas to increase women’s awareness of health care and, ultimately, to encourage them to improve their own health through education, physical check-ups and other activities. Education workshops and health consultations are being conducted across three villages and will reach over 8500 people. These workshops will promote health education, prevent the spread of HIV & AIDS and educate women about other diseases.
The project offers women a physical check-up when the importance of regular check-ups is explained to them. In this and other ways, women will be encouraged to consult a doctor regularly. The training and workshops that the project provides can lead to healthier lives. The hope is that it will influence other people in the communities to live healthier lives also.
Women of child-bearing age are particularly vulnerable but are now benefiting from ABM’s work in the villages to receive physical check ups and improve community awareness of health issues.
Both men and women are targeted by public information campaigns, in order to develop awareness of health across the whole community. The project also advocates the empowerment of women through knowledge and access to health resources.
You can help these women in rural China receive health education and be empowered by this education and knowledge.
Donations to this program are tax deductible.
HOW CAN I DONATE?
You can make an online donation to this project by selecting China:Ethnic Women's Health from the full project list.
Alternatively, for donations by cheque/money order (made out to the Anglican Board of Mission - Australia), telephone or email, view contact details here.
