By Caleb Dorfman | Media and Communications Coordinator
Exciting Updates at Sacred Valley Health/ Ayni Wasi!
In September, Sacred Valley Health (SVH) held evaluations for the promotoras participating in the Women’s Health program. After weeks of training, studying and review, they all passed! This means there are 9 specialized Women’s Health Promotoras. Each woman is trained to teach fellow community members about family planning, reproductive diseases, anatomy, and pre and post- natal care. These program was designed in response to the requests and needs of women in the high altitude communities as reproductive health is not taught in the local school system. SVH is incredibly proud of these women and their passion for education, health and women’s rights.
The Vitamin distribution campaigns have continued to be successful. Of most recent, in the community of Huilloc, more than 50 children received vitamins. This community interest and involvement enables SVH to continue to track nutrition and growth rates within communities.
Additionally, SVH welcomed several new Community Coordinators to our team! Community Coordinators assist promotoras and docentes with education and review of health topics. They visit promotoras and docentes in their communities and accompany them on home visits. Community Coordinators are an integral to the success of SVH programming.
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