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CMMB recently announced a commitment to equip community health workers around the globe with the resources they need to expand their reach and save more lives.

Since doing so, we’ve dedicated some of our time to reflect on the daily journeys of these health care heroes—the many miles they travel over difficult terrain, the life-saving care they deliver to remote communities, and, what we can do to help.

In today’s Gospel, we find Jesus at the beginning of his own journey to Jerusalem. Along the journey, Jesus is met with rejection, but nothing is too unsurmountable to keep him from following his call to mission.

As he travels, Jesus encounters people eager to walk beside him. Engaging with them and learning what they wish to achieve before beginning the journey, Jesus reminds them that there is no greater duty than following the call to mission.

For Jesus, the journey cannot wait. The fulfillment of his mission depends on it.

The same can be said about community health workers. In rural communities with little-to-no access to healthcare, the journey of a community health worker cannot wait. No matter how challenging the terrain or how far they must travel, the lives of women and children depend on their daily journeys.

“Even if I face challenges, I feel that it is my responsibility to continue serving the community,” said Ruth, a Community Health Worker in Kenya.

We cannot lessen the miles community health workers must travel, but we can make them less burdensome. As part of our commitment, we’re raising support to purchase resources like all-terrain bicycles, mobile phones, and life-saving backpacks filled with essential medical supplies.

If you’re interested in learning more about how these items will impact community health workers and the people they serve. We encourage you to do so by clicking HERE.

Portions of today’s reflection were adapted from and inspired by the Loyola Press Sunday Connection.