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Christian Connections for International Health, United States
Legal Status: U.S. 501 (c)(3) organization incorporated in Virginia.
Mission Statement/Goal:
The mission of Christian Connections for International Health is to promote international health and wholeness from a Christian perspective. CCIH provides field-oriented information resources and a forum for discussion, networking, and fellowship to the spectrum of Christian organizations and individuals working in international health.
Contact Information
Contact person: Ray Martin
Address: 1817 Rupert St., McLean, VA 22101, USA
Phone: +1-703-556-0123
Fax: +1-703-917-4251
E-mail: CCIHdirector@aol.com
URL: http://www.ccih.org
Description of services provided:
CCIH provides information support and networking to a broad range of Christian organizations and individuals involved in all aspects of health and healing in developing countries.
Organizational History
Year started: 1987
Structure: CCIH is a membership organization with a seven-member board of directors and a 3/4 time volunteer Executive Director.
Employees/volunteers: Volunteer Exec. Director; part-time paid program assistant, and scores of volunteers.
Working languages: English
Other organizational history: Starting in 2000, CCIH began a major focus on mobilizing the Christian community to address AIDS, malaria, and TB.
Experience working with the private sector/ references:
CCIH works mostly with church and mission organizations and Christian NGOs, but has some contacts with pharmaceutical companies.
Achievements/Publications/Resources:
Mobilizing Christian community to engage in UNGASS and the founding of the Global Fund; Information sharing of church involvement in AIDS, malaria, and TB. Promoting better monitoring and evaluation in faith-based organizations projects. Thrice yearly journal, The CCIH Forum. Website: www.ccih.org. Research on Christian hospitals in developing countries.
Other relevant information:
CCIH is embarking on an ambitious effort to inventory Christian health institutions, programs and resources in all developing countries and make this database available on its website. | | | Diseases | | HIV/AIDS | | Malaria | | TB | | |
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