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PREVENTING DISEASE, PROVIDING CARE AND SAVING LIVES

Moms and babies arrive for a growth and development check-up in Mozambique.

Photo: Elizabeth McCormick, GBGM

Global Ministries partners with United Methodist conferences and health boards to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide. Through our Global Health program, we’re helping communities strengthen their healthcare services, eliminate preventable diseases, like malaria and HIV and AIDS, and support vulnerable groups, such as mothers, newborns and children. 

2024: Our Impact by the Numbers

1,022,176

lives directly touched through aid
Global Health grants strengthen health programs and provide essential, life-giving care focused on the body, mind and spirit.

72

grants awarded
These grants include support for maternal, newborn and child health, health infrastructure strengthening, disease prevention, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programs.

$5,291,658

grant dollars awarded
This critical funding helps eradicate preventable diseases such as malaria, HIV and AIDS and increases access to clean water for families and communities.

Working Together to Transform Lives

As needs change, our global health initiatives evolve to care for the world’s most vulnerable. Learn how we guided and supported communities toward recovery through our Abundant Health, Imagine No Malaria and Covid-19 programs.

Champion Our Global Health Initiatives

Learn how you can support and promote the UMC’s mission to ensure better health for everyone.

Connecting the Church in Mission: Global Health

Overview video of Global Health and its work to strengthen health systems, prevent and treat disease, access clean water and sanitation, and care for vulnerable communities.

Abundant Health General Conference 2024 Video

Overview video on the work of the Abundant Health Initiative.

Joyce Madanga Global Health Story

Hear from Joyce Madanga, Maternal Child Health Coordinator in Nigeria, as she shares how Global Ministries' Global Health support has made a meaningful difference in her community.