HEARTBEAT FOR AFRICA FOUNDATION

AZ · EIN 205787960 · $89K rev · operational · heartbeatforafrica.org

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Heartbeat for Africa Foundation organizes short-term mission trips for churches and individuals, primarily from Tucson, AZ, to West Africa. Teams receive pre-trip training and spend two weeks in countries like Ghana, supporting local partners through community health evangelism, trauma care, and life skills training. The organization focuses on addressing physical, social, and spiritual needs in collaboration with in-country partners.

activities · 4

what they do

direct service · 3

Conducts health screenings in rural communities Mobile and Fixed Community Medical Clinics

Organizes health screenings in rural communities or schools in West Africa, led by local medical personnel or HBA board doctors, to identify prevalent health concerns.
Organizes short-term service teams to West Africa Short-Term International Mission Trips

Forms small teams of 8–12 people, led by experienced board members, who travel to West Africa—primarily Ghana—during the summer for approximately two weeks to engage in service projects.
Supports orphan care at City of Refuge Ministries in Ghana Short-Term International Mission Trips

Teams spend one week providing on-the-ground support to staff and children at City of Refuge Ministries (CORM), an orphanage near Accra, Ghana, as part of short-term service trips.

capacity building · 1

Delivers Community Health Evangelism (CHE) training Community Health Worker Training

Provides training in Community Health Evangelism to local CHE trainers and communities in West Africa, covering topics including hygiene, disease prevention, women's health, water purification, and trauma care.

strategies · 1

how they think

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Holistic Community Development through Community Health Evangelism (CHE) community_health_evangelism

We utilize the Community Health Evangelism (CHE) model to address the physical, social, and spiritual needs of communities, believing that this integrated approach leads to sustainable development and transformation. This involves training local teams in CHE principles, cultural sensitivity, and life skills, and working closely with in-country partners to support their mission and training objectives based on their specific needs.

named programs · 4

what they call their work

Community Health Evangelism (CHE) Training

Provides training in hygiene, disease prevention, women’s health, water purification, and trauma care for local communities and trainers

Orphanage Support Program

Teams work with City of Refuge Ministries (CORM) in Ghana to provide trauma care, biblical teaching, and life skills training for children and staff

Pre-Trip Training Program

2-3 months of preparation including cultural sensitivity, small group dynamics, logistics, and CHE training for team members

Short-Term Mission Trips

Organizes 2-week trips for 8-12 person teams to Ghana and other West African nations, focusing on training and service with local partners

relationships · 1

who they work with

City of Refuge Ministries (CORM) Partner — Works with this large orphanage outside Accra, Ghana, for one week during short-term trips.