Community Health
Serving at Hope & Health has given our staff the opportunity to be make a difference in people´s lives in Skopje, in a way that can only happen over time.
Heart Wounds
“How can the wounds of our hearts be healed?”
Health is Everyone’s Responsibility
Health is everyone’s responsibility, and Bibi grew in her health knowledge and confidence through our training and put it into practice for the good of her community.
Afghan Refugee Relief
Operation Mercy’s local partners are continuing to support communities in Tajikistan during the COVID 19 crisis. One team is focusing on the needs of Afghan refugees in the country.
Learning and Teaching
… she will pass this information on as she cares for pregnant and lactating women.
Heart Surgery Saves Grandfather
In our Operation Mercy Community Health clinics in Jordan, we screen patients who need diagnostic tests and specialist follow up.
Emergency Relief Can Lead to Long-Term Development – A COVID-19 Story
How do you change people and communities when you cannot go near them?
A Well Fitted Wheelchair
Imagine the difference for Madina and Sitora when they received a new wheelchair! At first it was difficult for Madina to get Sitora to sit in the new wheelchair,
Now I Have Friends
After one of our fitness classes, we sat down with the participants and invited them to share something they like about fitness, or something that has been difficult for them.
Wheelchair Brings Joy!
Watch how our Operation Mercy project: “Mobility For All” in Tajikistan provided a wheelchair for a little girl with Cerebral Palsy.
And meet the dedicated technicians who make it all possible.
You have healed me with your exercises!
“When I come here all my worries go away.” Exercises and social support are making a difference in women’s lives.
Improved Emotional and Physical Health
“I still struggle with my emotions. However, I have been able to lose about 10kg and I am working hard to continue to lose even more weight with your help and your effort on our behalf.”
Life Changing Experiences
Since we launched our Keystone project to engage with Syrian Kurds through fitness and frisbee, we have had more and more young people join the session.
Shpresa – Hope
This encounter with our physiotherapist through our Operation Mercy Hope and Health project has made a big difference for one girl with a disability who now,
Getting Close
Serving at Hope & Health has given our staff the opportunity to be make a difference in people´s lives in Skopje, in a way that can only happen over time.
Not Alone in Times of Trouble
Losing weight might be one of the main reasons why they start to come, but why they actually stay and continue to come is the hope and the community they get.
Women’s Fitness Class Brings Real Change
Previously Shireen* was isolated and lonely in her house and wouldn’t go out much. Through fitness she has found more purpose in life and has become confident and content in all she does.
Wheelchair Basketball Grows Hope
“When we were planning the Wheelchair Provision and Service Workshop, sport was not the first thing that came to mind. There are so many people here that need basic,
Men’s Fitness Meets Physical and Emotional Needs
“Playing Frisbee and participating in the focused discussions has helped me to live a healthy life. I have lost so much weight because of exercising and eating healthily.
Warmth and Golden Hands
“This clinic is filled with positive energy because of your warm behaviour and your golden hands, which are achieving the impossible…”
Simple Consultations are a Huge Help
As part of our Afghan Refugee Relief project, our partner organization is offering medical consultations through an expatriate doctor.