{"id":2283,"date":"2013-12-21T20:27:33","date_gmt":"2013-12-22T01:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/?p=2283"},"modified":"2013-12-21T20:27:33","modified_gmt":"2013-12-22T01:27:33","slug":"che-in-south-sudan-and-ethiopia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/2013\/12\/che-in-south-sudan-and-ethiopia\/","title":{"rendered":"CHE in South Sudan and Ethiopia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We had great fun with the CHE (Community Health Evangelism) vision seminars we led on our recent trip to Africa. \u00a0We led a 2 day seminar in Malakal, South Sudan and a one day event in Gambella, Ethiopia. \u00a0Engaging with the people during these events is always fun and educational.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2291\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-working-in-group.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2291\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2291\" alt=\"women working in small group\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-working-in-group-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-working-in-group-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-working-in-group-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2291\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">women working in small group<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our objective with these seminars was to begin to cast a vision how their communities can live healthier lives.\u00a0 The CHE model uses a learner centered, problem solving, participatory style which enables everyone to participate and we all to learn from each other. \u00a0Every lesson starts with a skit about something and discussion about what took place and if this happens in their village. \u00a0As the video and pictures below show only slightly, people really get into the skits.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2287\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/100_3696.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2287\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2287\" alt=\"men carrying the paralytic to Jesus\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/100_3696-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/100_3696-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/100_3696-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">men carrying the paralytic to Jesus<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In our experience the participants have always engaged well with the material.\u00a0 They began to get a vision that they need to own the issues they want solved in their villages, churches or homes and not wait for an outsider.\u00a0 The model affirms their wisdom.\u00a0 In addition to the theoretical we also included practical lessons on health and water sanitation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2290\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-listening-best.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2290\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2290\" alt=\"women listening- best\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-listening-best-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-listening-best-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/women-listening-best-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2290\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">sitting outside in Gambella because it was too hot in the church<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2289\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/classify-different-care.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2289\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2289\" alt=\"Different houses indicating the different places that medical problems can be care for: in the home, at the health center or in a hospital\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/classify-different-care-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/classify-different-care-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2013\/12\/classify-different-care-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Different houses indicating the different places that medical problems can be care for: in the home, at the health center or in a hospital<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the video below the lady in the front had an accident and broker leg. \u00a0Her friend took her to the village witch doctor or fetisher. \u00a0In the Nuer culture the witch doctors use 3 items, represented by the spoons, and toss them on the ground repeatedly to try to bring about the desired change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/82456808\">video of skit with witch doctor<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/ekstrand?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=2283&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We had great fun with the CHE (Community Health Evangelism) vision seminars we led on our recent trip to Africa. \u00a0We led a 2 day seminar in Malakal, South Sudan and a one day event in Gambella, Ethiopia. \u00a0Engaging with the people during these events is always fun and educational. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 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