1. The Global Health Initiative of the United Methodist Church

2. Children are our future; yet nearly 6 million children under the age of five die every year of preventable cause. If current trends continue, it will be more than 110 years before an African baby has the same chances of survival as a baby born in North America or Europe.

3. This is the first generation of children with a lower life expectancy than their parents, every child has the right to thrive to achieve their full potential. Our promise is to ensure that every child in every setting realizes their rights to physical and mental health and wellbeing

4. Advancing prevention and treatment of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea
Promoting children’s
health and wholeness
Our Promises to Children
Addressing nutritional challenges and
promoting breastfeeding
Ensuring safe births

5. U.S.
Haiti
Nigeria
Liberia
Democratic Republic of Congo
Mozambique

6. Take action to address children's health locally and globally
Is your church ready to impact the health of children in your community community?
God calls his church to the ministry of healing. We are calling on churches to make a promise to respond to child health needs in their local communities as well as globally to the health of children around the world.
Take action to address children's health locally and globally

7. Results framework Key outputs Short term outcomes Long term
Number of children reached
Number of participating churches
Short term outcomes
Reduction in preventable child diseases
Increase percentage of children with healthy diet and activities
Long term
Increase child survival
Reduction in non- communicable diseases

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