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Helping Mothers, Babies and Families in India Have a Healthy Start Together By Liliana Cervantes A woman’s health during pregnancy is of vital importance to both her baby’s development and her own ability to stay healthy. However, mothers in some parts of the world struggle to keep themselves and their babies healthy during this critical…

Nothing compares to the power of a mother’s strength. From women in Zambia who are empowered to be screened for HIV and cervical cancer; to mothers and their preemies in Guatemala; to women saving money, starting businesses and empowering each other and their children to achieve their dreams through our Women Empowered initiative, PCI is…

By Judith Robb-McCord, Every Preemie Director; and Elimase Kamanga, Every Preemie Technical Advisor, PCI Today, as we celebrate International Day of the Midwife, thousands of families in Malawi recognize and applaud the important contributions midwives have made for improved maternal, newborn and child health. Over the past 15 years and as part of the UN…

Hundreds of San Diegans came together to experience the journey millions of women and children around the world make every day in search of clean water SAN DIEGO, CA – PCI (Project Concern International) brought the global water crisis home to San Diego by hosting its annual Walk for Water 5K at Tecolote Shores on…

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Explore our 2015 Annual Report online. 2015 was the most successful year in PCI’s history as we helped transform the lives of more than 19 million people around the world and expanded our program reach. Over the past year, we were a leader in the Ebola response in Liberia; kicked off our largest program ever…

Story and Photo By Gesler Castillo Women are effective agents of change in their communities and families, and through our Women Empowered (WE) Initiative we’ve seen firsthand how important economic development and social capital is to breaking the cycle of poverty. Since 2012, PCI has implemented our WE program in Guatemala, an integrated economic and…

World Health Day is celebrated every year on April 7, and this year’s theme is around diabetes awareness, prevention and scaling up treatment of the disease that affects 422 million people worldwide. More than 50 years ago, PCI was founded in the U.S./Mexico border region. Since 2004, our US & Border Program (US&BP) has helped…

By Christa Davis Ebola may be declared officially over in Liberia but thousands of people now face the challenge of having to rebuild their lives and communities. The Ebola epidemic killed more than 11,300 people in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. New cases have dwindled virtually to zero, but the World Health Organization has warned…

Imagine if you lived in a community with no water. Or if you do have access to water, imagine it’s unsafe to drink and you have to walk several miles every day to collect it. This is the reality for millions of men, women and children around the globe. The world water crisis is one…

By Gesler Castillo With her three children and husband, 31-year-old Londy Azuceli Pérez Mendoza lives in the community of Cipresales in Mixco, Guatemala. Since November 2013, Londy has been an active participant in a Women Empowered (WE) savings group called, “Women Who are Full of Grace and Courage.” PCI’s WE initiative helps vulnerable women form…

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Too many vulnerable children in the world fall asleep at night with an empty stomach. Today, we’re celebrating International School Meals Day – a day that recognizes the important role that school meals play in promoting children’s development and fighting hunger. In Tanzania, Project Concern International (PCI) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

Did you know that Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) currently serve in 63 countries around the world? In Tanzania and Botswana, PCVs have volunteered on several PCI projects. There’s been an effective synergy in this collaboration and the partnership has lead to more meaningful results and greater impact. This week, PCI joins the Peace Corps community…

Nancy is determined to succeed, despite obstacles she’s faced. The devastating Ebola outbreak led to thousands of deaths in Liberia and a deterioration of the country’s economy. When the Ebola epidemic began in West Africa, Project Concern International (PCI) leveraged its existing programming in Liberia to address the largest outbreak ever. We were already on…

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From a first-time responder By Blanca Lomeli Although I have had the opportunity to participate in an emergency response in the past, those emergencies have been medical (H1N1 and Ebola). Last October, I had the chance to take part in PCI’s emergency response to Hurricane Patricia in Jalisco, Mexico. Here’s a quick recap of some…