NZARA - Putting the capacity into capacity building in South Sudan

This paper discusses the benefits of training local people to become community health workers in south Sudan. Joyce Kiden relates her experiences as a health worker and gives a detailed account on the benefits of the work as well as the fulfillment of helping others. Despite some challenges and difficulties, the training that was organized by WHO has made considerable impact on the improvement of primary health care services at the community level. Many agencies realize importance of community health workers training. These training enhances the basic skills of people and hopefully encourage international donors to support not just the international organizations that are vital, but also the local people who will make improving health a sustainable possibility.