Health & Wellness Education MAHI International volunteers stay involved in the communities of Pohnpei in addition to teaching English in elementary classrooms. Volunteer Jeff Georges (pictured on the left) coordinates health and wellness education in schools and in 3 at-risk island communities. In addition, Jeff teaches tango weekly to encourage an active lifestyle. Medical Volunteers Serve in Pohnpei Our volunteers continue to be participants with Pohnpei State Health Servi

Dear friends, Happy holidays! As we approach the end of 2013, MAHI International continues in the mission to increase the quality of life to those who are less fortunate, focusing on education and healthcare in the Federated States of Micronesia. Our Education Program is in its third year, and we are thrilled about the positive response of students improving their English proficiency. In addition, as we move into 2014, our primary focus will be the development of the wel

The team at MAHI International is pleased to welcome our newest member Jeff Georges to the island of Pohnpei. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jeff grew up wanting to change the world around him. He is a recent graduate of Pacific Union College in Angwin, California, having received a degree in Spanish and Nursing. In Micronesia, Jeff has joined the forces of the Education Team as an English instructor. He hopes to also contribute his training as a nurse in the State Hospit

Meet our new volunteers in our Education Team! -- Peter Gille, April Vassantachart, Caitlin Hanson, and Mattie Lake! They are working in our adopted public elementary schools teaching English as a Second Language with the use of iPad computers! #educationprogram #MAHIvolunteers

Jennifer Silva, a student at Loma Linda University, has been working with MAHI International to collect data from Pohnpei's 5 municipalities. This data focuses on 3 themes: knowledge about nutrition, attitudes about food, and the communities' perception on health. This research will be used to target how how the Micronesian culture influences dietary preferences, identify appropriate measures for proposed program planning, and document attitudes for use with MAHI Internati