Program areas at Crosscurrents International Institute
Providing international medical relief to people of South Sudan through community health clinic in the town of Old Fangak. The medical and health services are directed by a US physician, Jill Seaman, M.D. - Raising funds for medical supplies and treatment of South Sudanese people who otherwise do not have any medical services or healthcare within 10 days of walk in the bush. Providing financial and logistical support for the clinic operation and of training local clinic workers - clinical officers, lab technicians, nurse assistants, nurses. Promoting awareness of Americans about South Sudanese people. In the past year our clinic has served over 30,000 patients.
Support for Ukrainian children and vulnerable youth affected by war with Russia which started on February 24, 2022
Providing financial and logistical support for the Maji Mazuri Center for Social and Economic Development (MMC) in Nairobi, Kenya, under direction of Wanjiku Kironyo. Promoting sustainable development & self reliance of impoverished Kenyan people living in the slums of Nairobi. providing education for children of poor families. Increasing level of awareness of Americans about Kenya, Kenyan people and their culture. We estimate that the MMC serves around 2600 people on a daily basis. CCII sponsors individual children for education, provides seed money for micro-finance, provides funds for rebuilding school building destroyed during a fire, organize relief for families affected by Covid-19.
Providing funds for educational institutions to study peace issues. promoting peace-related activities of other non-profit organizations. Support in arranging peace education in institutions of higher learning - United Pearson World World College of the Pacific and Wilmington College Peace Resource Center, Oleander Institute and high school level - Olney Friends School
Capacity building of Crosscurrents International Institute. Exploring new areas of potential future projects, meeting with people of different cultural, religious and educational backgrounds.