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In areas where access to clean water is as simple as the turn of a faucet, World Water Day (WWD) might seem like an insignificant event to commemorate. But a growing number of cities and countries across the globe face a host of challenges related to droughts, floods and water pollution. In fact, by 2025,…

More than 9,500 miles separate San Diego, California, from Musoma District in Tanzania. But on International Women’s Day (IWD) last week, a group of female leaders from both areas united under the cause of bringing healthy change to their communities. Five top chefs from California’s coast teamed up with Specialty Produce to host “Grit &…

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San Diego Latino Dads Photograph what It’s Like to be a Father Re-visualizing Fatherhood Chronicles Five Dads Joys and Struggles. SAN DIEGO–“Re-visualizing Fatherhood” is a photo exhibition by Dads sharing the joys and struggles of fatherhood as immigrants in the City Heights neighborhood. Five Dads who are part of the program are featured in photos…

San Diego Agencies Host Community Conversation on Marijuana PCI and CHIP convene parents, service providers to discuss new marijuana laws and child safety. SAN DIEGO—PCI’s Healthy Start Community Action Network and CHIP (Community Health Improvement Partners) Public Policy Committee will convene representatives from health, social service and education sectors to help families learn about new…

SAN DIEGO—PCI (www.pciglobal.org), an international health organization headquartered in San Diego, provides an array of free programs focused on improving women’s health and well-being during their reproductive years and across the life span. In recognition of National Women’s Health Week, May 14th to 20th, PCI celebrated its work for women and mothers in San Diego.…

MARCH OF DIMES INVESTS NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN COMMUNITY GRANTS TO IMPROVE MOM AND BABY HEALTH Grants Aim To Reduce Preterm Births By Encouraging Pregnancy Spacing, Enhancing Prenatal Care, And Improving Diagnosis of Heart Birth Defects (SAN FRANCISCO, February 28, 2017)
 – March of Dimes announced today a substantial investment in California community…

PCI President and CEO Carrie Hessler-Radelet recently returned from a trip to Guatemala—one of 18 countries where we are working to enhance health, end hunger and overcome hardship. She and a group of PCI donors were able to meet some of the people whose lives have been impacted by our programs. This is Rosalba’s story,…

When Sifati Ukasha first gave birth to twins, it was a short-lived celebration. Both arrived early and weighed in at just under four pounds, so Sifati feared her tiny baby girls might not survive. “My joy turned into sorrow when I saw that they were very tiny. I could not hide my disappointment as I…

Over the course of the two-hour meeting, the telephone rang no less than 30 times. No one picked up, but the message was clear: San Diego has a problem. The callers—many of whom were just starting their workday—were trying to solicit sex from a minor. For Marjorie Saylor, a survivor-turned-advocate, the sound was a sobering…

Roughly three months have passed since a pair of massive earthquakes wreaked havoc on homes, schools and other major buildings in Oaxaca, Mexico. While devastated communities continue to recover and rebuild, what is less obvious to the eye is the emotional and psychological impact these natural disasters had on residents. To help first responders cope…

There’s still time to skip the gift wrap this holiday season! Whether you’re looking for a unique way to honor a loved one or want to start 2018 with a spirit of giving, PCI offers multiple ways for you to go global with your generosity: Turn Compassion into Action – PCI is dedicated to enhancing…

Each year in Liberia, 14% of babies are born too small, weighing less than 5.5 pounds. Complications due to low birth weight (LBW) in newborns can cause a series of problems including increased vulnerability to infectious diseases and, in some cases, death. One of the leading causes of LBW in newborns in Liberia is poor…

Each year on Dec. 1, the global community uses World AIDS Day to remember lives cut short by HIV/AIDS and to renew a sense of urgency around ending the epidemic. The occasion holds particular significance in Botswana, where more than one in five people have contracted the virus. The southern African nation has the third…

SAN DIEGO—Project Concern International (PCI) launched the expansion of its Tanzania programming this month, thanks to a new two-year award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As part of USDA’s Local Regional Procurement initiative, PCI will lead one of three global awards dedicated to supporting school feeding through the procurement and distribution of locally…

We are grateful each day for the support of our community and for all of the life-transforming work we’ve been able to accomplish together. As our families prepare for Thanksgiving, PCI President & CEO Carrie Hessler-Radelet wanted to take a minute to share how much your support means to us. Wishing you and yours a…

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Gala raised more than $550,000 to enhance health, end hunger and overcome hardship worldwide SAN DIEGO — Project Concern International (PCI) hosted its 28th annual Hands Across Borders gala at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine on Nov. 4. The event highlighted local and global health successes and honored heroes working to improve the…