Health Professionals for Peace is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that operates on just peace principles as it cares for those affected in complex health emergencies, disasters and ensure community health development.
HELP for Peace has served conflict-affected, marginalized communities for more than a decade. Its mission is guided by just peace principles as it ensures survival of persons and communities affected by conflict and disasters. Its flagship program is with the Barefoot Doctors—villagers empowered to care and heal in the hearth of their community.
What We Do
HELP for Peace work with the most vulnerable communities of indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and those in the fringes of society.
Our Programs
Barefoot Doctors:
Education, training and practical experiential learning of farmers, fishermen, and traditional healers (such as “hilots”) in healthy lifestyle, sanitation, hygiene, basic first aid and life support, disaster preparedness and disaster risk mitigation.
Building Bridges:
Provision of emergency medical services, psychosocial support, sanitation. hygiene, food and medicines for survivors of health emergencies; Research and promotion of traditional health practices.
Building Better:
Addresses basic humanitarian needs for quality, eco-friendly shelters that can withstand supertyphoons & earthquakes as well as sustainable livelihood programs such as boats & farms.
Breaking Barriers:
Ensures regular and effective communication of stakeholders and providers of services before, during and after emergencies.
HELP for Peace has served conflict-affected, marginalized communities for more than a decade. Its mission is guided by just peace principles as it ensures survival of persons and communities affected by conflict and disasters. Its flagship program is with the Barefoot Doctors—villagers empowered to care and heal in the hearth of their community.
What We Do
HELP for Peace work with the most vulnerable communities of indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and those in the fringes of society.
Our Programs
Barefoot Doctors:
Education, training and practical experiential learning of farmers, fishermen, and traditional healers (such as “hilots”) in healthy lifestyle, sanitation, hygiene, basic first aid and life support, disaster preparedness and disaster risk mitigation.
Building Bridges:
Provision of emergency medical services, psychosocial support, sanitation. hygiene, food and medicines for survivors of health emergencies; Research and promotion of traditional health practices.
Building Better:
Addresses basic humanitarian needs for quality, eco-friendly shelters that can withstand supertyphoons & earthquakes as well as sustainable livelihood programs such as boats & farms.
Breaking Barriers:
Ensures regular and effective communication of stakeholders and providers of services before, during and after emergencies.