Hike 4 Healthcare

What is Hike 4 Healthcare?

Mosaic International Fellows, John and Melissa, will hike Mt. Kilimanjaro in early March 2012 to raise awareness of the critical need for children's healthcare so that every child has a fighting chance for a bright and healthy future. 

With your help, we can create change for the 200 children in our Tanzania program.  We are pleased to announce we have already raised $3,000 towards our goal of $18,000.  For a mere $30 a year you can give the gift of health for one child.

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Ebenezer and his mother, Janeth
How will the money be used?

The money raised through Hike for Healthcare will be used to fund an alternative health care system for 200 children for three years. With the addition of the alternative healthcare program, the quality of healthcare for the children of Building a Caring Community (BCC) will increase dramatically.


The Alternative Health Care System will provide:

  • At least two general doctor visits

  • Quarterly preventive healthcare exams

  • One vision exam

  • One dental exam

  • Any suggested medications

Building a Caring Community will provide:

  • General first aid training and supplies for caregivers

  • Training in preventive healthcare for caregivers and BCC staff

Facts and Figures about Healthcare in Tanzania

The lack of healthcare in Tanzania is an issue that affects every family served by the BCC Program.
  • The infant mortality rate is 68 deaths per 1000 births, compared to 7 deaths per 1000 births in the United States.
  • In Tanzania 19% of children less than five years old are underweight, compared to 2.8% in the United States.
  • 30% of children have stunted growth due to undernourishment, compared to 7.1 % in the United States.
  • The life expectancy in Tanzania is 52 years, compared to 77 in the United States.
  • Diseases that are highly treatable or preventable - malaria, pneumonia, and dysentery - are the top causes of death in Tanzania.

How Can I Support Hike 4 Healthcare?

There are various ways you can be a part of Hike 4 Healthcare!

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Impressions from John and Melissa

 

"In Moshi we are surrounded by constant reminders of the lack of healthcare. We also see the hope that is possible when a parent or caregiver can afford healthcare for their child. To be in Tanzania and work to address a major problem in the lives of hundreds of individuals is a blessing; we hope that Hike 4 Healthcare can be a part of the solution. Thank you for joining us on our journey to provide hope for a healthier future for children in Tanzania."