Posts Tagged ‘CHE’

Posted on April 28, 2008 - by Frank

The CHE Programme - Tina Hernandez

The Community Health Evangelism programme is a joint effort between YWAM and Medical Ambassadors – designed to bring unity between our ministry to the physical and spiritual needs of the community. It is a community-based program where members of the community are equipped to evangelize, disciple, and share basic health care principles with their neighbors, friends, and families.

Los Encuentros, Guatemala – the first established programme location.

Three years ago, when I (Tina) was a student in the healthcare school, we ran a medical clinic in a village close to Los Encuentros in Gautemala. Dr Jacobo, previously of Medical Ambassadors, had already made connections starting the CHE programme. I remember hearing that this village wanted to build a school and have a clean water source. Three years later and with some help from Dr Jacobo and his contacts, but also with a huge amount of the communities own effort they now have achieved both those goals.
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