Bangladesh Programs and Projects
Health
Christian Health and Agricultural Service Ahladipur (CHASA) — Rajbari District
In 1974 “The Bangladesh Comprehensive Village Health Care and Rural Development Ministry” was begun by the former Presbyterian Church in the U.S. PC(US). The goal of the project was to provide health and agricultural assistance at a grass-roots level in a needy part of Bangladesh. The Women of the Church gave half of the 1976 Birthday Offering to support the health portion of the plan; St. John Presbytery in Florida supported the agricultural portion. Some active programs of CHASA include tuberculosis treatment; general treatments including immunization; agriculture and livestock programs, including development of a small dairy farm; laboratory testing; health education, including nutrition, sanitation, family planning, dental care and disease prevention.
The Healing Ministry of the Church of Bangladesh
Most of the congregations of the Church of Bangladesh are in rural, underserved areas that lack basic social services and health care. In order to minister more effectively to the people in their communities, the Church of Bangladesh has requested assistance in planning, implementing and evaluating its health and social development programs. In an effort to strengthen their health ministry, the Church of Bangladesh has established the six goals for its health programs, including developing a program to provide comprehensive health education in all parts of the church and developing a spiritual ministry in each health program. |
