Since 2009, the United Methodist Church Special Advance has partnered with the Home-Based Care Alliance to support the work of women caregivers from ten African nations who  volunteer their time, energy, and resources, making up for weak and overburdened public health systems.  This edition of the Home-Based Care Alliance Newsletter features groups of organized caregivers who received funds though the Special Advance. Read the HBCA Newsletter Special Advance Edition 2011 here!

The Advance is an official program of The United Methodist Church through which United Methodist districts, local churches, organizations, individuals and families may choose to support particular, approved mission programs with their financial
gifts. Donors to the Advance are contributing to the advancement of the Home-Based Care Alliance by providing funds that go directly to grassroots home-based caregivers who collectively prioritize the money for home-based care kits, gloves, medicines, food for the sick, clothing, and books for orphans. This support allows the women to provide much needed health services working in the poorest and most marginalized communities without sacrificing their sparse income in service to their communities.