The Importance of Literacy in Health Crises!
A mother and baby wait to be seen at the IHI clinic in Jahtondo, Liberia. Imani House International (IHI), ProLiteracy’s long-time partner in Liberia, has served women and their families since 1986 by providing access to health and education services in the midst of civil war, extreme poverty, and now during the health crisis that country is facing today with the Ebola virus. Liberian hospitals in several parts of the country lack the capacity to effectively deal with the spread of the deadly virus. Imani House International has a clinic situated about 12 miles from the capital city of Monrovia in the community of Jahtondo, and has provided medical care to people for many years in areas of maternal and child healthcare, educational talks on family planning, AIDS prevention, STDs, and sanitation. As trusted members of the Jahtondo community, the Imani House clinic staff has brought together locals and civic leaders to plan strong outreach approaches to educate the people in the ...