Impact Areas
SAI and its principals have a wealth of experience in a variety of impact areas domestically and internationally. A selection of impact areas and the projects underway include:
Global Health and HIV/AIDS
Saving a Generation
SAI is working with the Ministry of Health in Swaziland, Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc., Swaziland Nazarene Health Institutions and Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital in Swaziland to develop a coordinated and decentralized health care delivery system that will increase HIV/AIDS testing and provide treatment and counseling in rural areas of the country.
Partners
- Ministry of Health in Swaziland
- Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc.
- Swaziland Nazarene Health Institutions and Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital
- Funding is being provided by the Church of the Nazarene and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Sister to Sister
Sister to Sister is striving to create a system of economic and social relationships between women of poverty infected by the HIV/AIDS virus and women with resources and access to economic and political influence. The purpose of the project is to enhance and strengthen the quality of life of women who do not possess the resources or information to combat this life ending disease. Sister to Sister includes HIV garden projects and support groups.
Partners
News
- Sister to Sister Blog: HIV/AIDS Support Groups: Their Power and their Promise
- Sister to Sister Photos
Methamphetamine
Eight State Meth Initiative
The COPS Eight State Combat Meth Initiative targets states where the Governor's Office commits to lead a statewide planning and implementation process to combat methamphetamine.
Partners
- U.S. Department of Justice- Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
- Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
News
Methamphetamine: The National Summit to Promote Public Health, Partnerships, and Safety for Critically Affected Populations
A facilitated action-planning process sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for participating states and communities to develop action plans incorporating evidence-based and culturally appropriate practices and policies to respond to Methamphetamine use among justice-involved individuals, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and women.
Partners
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- HHS Office of Minority Health (HHS/OMH)
- HHS Office on Women's Health (HHS/OWH)
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- several components of the Department of Justice (DOJ)
Methpedia
A comprehensive online resource of information on methamphetamine to promote information sharing and stimulate local action.
Partners
- U.S. Department of Justice- Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
- Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Water Supply and Sanitation
Water for a Generation
Water for a Generation is a three-year project to improve water supply, environmental sanitation and hygiene at 12 rural community health clinics of Swaziland National Health Institutions (SNHI) and 3 community garden projects. At each clinic, Bethany First Church (BFC) will support the water harvesting and sanitation components of the project. Nazarene Compassionate Ministries (NCMI), working with the local clinic, school and congregation will provide water for garden projects cared for by support groups of the Home Based Care Task Force of the Church of the Nazarene and funded in part by The Servant Forge.
Partners
- The Coca-Cola Africa Foundation
- Coca-Cola Swaziland
- Bethany First Church of the Nazarene
- Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc.
- The Servant Forge
News
Youth Development
Kenya Youth Empowerment and Employment Initiative
The Kenya Youth Empowerment and Employment Initiative is a three-year plan that will promote education, job training, job creation and moral development in the support of the goals of Kenya's Vision 2030. The Initiative will be launched with a facilitated Summit in March 2010.
