GFA World Blog

Prevention is better than cure. But what if you can't access either? Too poor to afford things like vitamins, fruits and vegetables—or routine doctor visits—families in poverty are left vulnerable against simple diseases, which can eventually threaten lives. Many in poor communities have also never been taught basic health and hygiene principles, which puts their families at additional risk of disease.

Some of the most common diseases in Asia are curable—even preventable. But many are suffering and dying from these treatable ailments. A cold can develop into pneumonia and burns go untreated (watch a video below about a bur…