HEALTH CARE

In many places around the world, just one bite from an infected mosquito can transmit malaria and lead to serious illness or death. A mosquito net can protect those most at risk — especially small children and older adults — from this life-threatening disease.

Getting a child to the clinic when she or he feels sick or needs a checkup is critical. This gift can make sure families don’t have to choose between life-saving healthcare and food for the family by covering the cost of a clinic visit and offering peace of mind.

Foods high in protein and vitamins help keep tummies full and immune systems strong. Your support shows children who have lost one or both parents that someone cares.

We all know that hand-washing is an important way to stay healthy and control the spread of disease, including COVID-19. But in many communities, critical supplies such as soap, bleach and even water are scarce. A hygiene kit provides sanitation supplies and education for households, schools, clinics and other public spaces. It’s a simple yet powerful way to protect our most vulnerable neighbors and save lives.

Health care and other essential program staff on the front line of this pandemic are in dire need of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as face masks, gloves and disinfectant as they put themselves at risk to serve others.

More than 4,000 children die each day from preventable diseases like measles, polio, tetanus and tuberculosis. Immunizing a child is one of the best ways to ensure that a child stays healthy — and a family stays free from medical costs.

Just one week of supplies can help treat hundreds of people. Diagnostic tests, antibiotics and treatments for common illnesses are among the basic supplies every clinic needs to treat patients and save lives.

Foods high in protein and vitamins help keep tummies full and immune systems strong. Your support shows children who have lost one or both parents that someone cares.

Your unrestricted support will allow the ELCA to respond where and when needed most. With one gift, you have an opportunity to make a widespread impact, reaching far and wide to share God’s love.

Give a child a healthy start from day one. This gift connects a mother with health care workers who provide early screenings, education in disease prevention, and pre- and postnatal care, ensuring the safe delivery of a healthy baby.