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Community Health Agents and Holistic Medical Care in the Amazon
In the fifth of his blog posts on the Amazon Hope Medical Programme's mental health component, Programme Director Román Rodriguez talks about the concept of Community Health Agents and how they can support the physical and mental well-being of those living in isolated and vulnerable communities. For decades, the Ministry of Health of Peru implemented a great idea to promote health in the country’s most remote communities: train some members…
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Board Announcement
The Vine Trust Board wishes to advise our supporters that after more than 20 years at the helm, Rev. Willie McPherson will be stepping down from his role as CEO of Vine Trust. Willie has been inspirational and unwavering in his passion to help some of the poorest and forgotten people in the world with the love of Christ in a very practical way. During his tenure, we have worked…
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Promotion of Play to Strengthen Mental Wellbeing in the Amazon
In the fourth of his blog posts about the mental health component of Amazon Hope Medical Programme (PMEAP), Project Coordinator Román Rodriguez talks about the development of training activities to help community members work through their issues and learn to appreciate the importance of talking about and identifying their problems. Blog 4: Promotion of Play One of the important components of the PMEAP services is that of education, with an…
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Kazunzu: A Place-Based Approach
Kazunzu comes from the Zinza tribal language and means a promontory. It is an apt name for the piece of land that juts out into Lake Victoria, a cape around 20 km west of Mwanza, Tanzania that is in the process of becoming a self-sustainable ‘Village of Hope’ for around 40 families. Those who have been aboard Jubilee Hope or visited the islands of Lake Victoria will be aware of…
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Dr. Claire Bawn Appointed New Chair of Vine Trust
At the board meeting in June, Dr. Claire Bawn was appointed as the new Chair of Vine Trust. Dr. Claire Bawn is a General Practitioner who has been involved with the work of Vine Trust since 2011. Formerly a medical practice partner, she now divides her time between locum work across Scotland and volunteering with Vine Trust. Claire has served on the medical committee since 2015 and has been a trustee since…
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