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Welcome to International Help of Missionaries. In 2008, IHM was established on the principals and direction of missionaries who serve in developing countries. Missionaries who have given their lives to serve and help the poor, uneducated and those who lack hope for a better life.

Our goal is to supply these dedicated men and women the necessary resources to achieve their goals above and beyond their expectations and enable those less fortunate in the world to begin a new frontier of hope. Our current programs create opportunities, through education, for children and young adults to become productive, innovative and self-sustaining faith driven adults in their communities and villages. They can become beacons of light and hope for the world around them, now and into the future. International Help of Missionaries is nonsectarian and helps all people in great need throughout the world.  100% of your donations go directly to help the program of your choice! We do not use any portion of your donation for overhead, salaries or expenses. We are a completely volunteer organization.

 

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Buruli Ulcer
Richard Tracy
/ Categories: Healthcare

Buruli Ulcer

Buruli ulcer is a waterborne disease caused by a bacteria related to leprosy and tuberculosis. Necrotic skin lesions leading to amputation of arms and legs, loss of eyes, loss of reproductive systems, and frequently death, are a few of the consequences of this disease. Untreated lesions secrete a toxin that resists the body’s immune response.

The national prevalence rate of active lesions in Ghana is 20.7 per 100,000 people, while the rate in the districts covered by the Diocese of Obuasi is 150.8 per 100,000 people, more than seven times greater than the national rate. At St. Martin Hospital, which serves as the buruli ulcer treatment center for the Diocese, one can find young patients below seven months old as well as those over 100 years of age. Statistics show that children under 15 and women more often contract this disease than others in the population; the majority of patients are under 20. From this information and the above photos it was obvious that a water well was urgently needed in this area, as well as surrounding villages. This village is located in the center of the affected areas. 

We have successfully drilled a bore hole and mechanized it. Due to the efforts of the Ohio and NY Chapters of IHM and their donors, Buruli disease has been virtually eliminated in this village.

However, there are other villages in the Amansi West area that also need assistance. If you would like to help us with these suffering people please contact us.

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Our projects  are helping people in, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and the United States. 

Silenadre is located in the Ziope area, and has a population of approximately 300. The town folks were trekking about a kilometer and a half to fetch water from the dam which has completely dried up. Now they are traveling 6km to access water and travel by motorcycle.

Akukorkpo and Kopedeka are in the Mafi area. Water is collected from unsafe sources. Water dugouts which are small and discolored Children are the most affected, sadly mothers do not have a choice but use it as drinking water for the children which is unboiled. These towns have a population of 200 and 150 respectively.

 

International Help Of Missionaries has now helped over 200,000 people with clean water since 2011 when we started our water programs!

 

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