Our Mission & Vision
SHE is a 501c3 non-profit committed to fostering sustainable health care by equipping people with knowledge and empowering them to continue self-care under the leadership of local healthcare professionals after our team of volunteers have left the country.
Our Mission
Sustainable Health Empowerment (SHE) harnesses the power of education, local resources, and cross-cultural collaboration to foster equitable healthcare in underserved communities around the world.
Our Vision
-Promote improved quality of life in communities through select health education and collaboration to promote best practices in preventive healthcare.
-Support sustainability through respectful, ongoing collaborative relationships between the U.S participants and the communities we serve.
-Nurture a belief in the power of service to create and sustain positive change personally, professionally, and globally.
Those We Serve
SHE’s mission is to address the needs of underserved populations throughout the world. Our initial efforts have been centered in Cambodia (Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Sihanoukville, and Battambang, and Phnom Penh), with specific locations ranging from orphanages to factories, hotels, and temples. Future plans include Greece and Laos.
“Underserved refers to populations that are disadvantaged because of ability to pay, ability to access care, ability to access comprehensive healthcare, or other disparities for reasons of race, religion, language group or social status. ”
Who We Are
SHE is a diverse and global collective of volunteer professionals, students, local organizations, leaders, social activists, and more. Our core team is based in the United States, but we have locally-based leaders and volunteers who maintain and continue our sustainable collaborative work. These on-site collaborators are essential to SHE’s vision, as we strive to serve each area with cultural competency.
What We Do
Our main areas of on-site focus are:
- Educational workshops
- Referral services to local providers (dental, medical, vision)
- Women’s Health
- Health fairs
- Disability referrals
-Patient Advocacy
- Throughout the year, we develop educational materials, communicate with our collaborators, and continue to supply valuable medical equipment.