For generations, Minnesotans have led the world in medical innovation and global health. From Rochester’s mission-driven physicians to global nonprofits headquartered across our state, Minnesotan leadership in development promotes stability and saves lives. Today, however, the world’s most vulnerable communities face a crisis; and we believe our Minnesota congressional delegation has a critical role to play in solving it.

Over the past year global health funding from the United States and other international donors has declined significantly. The impact has been devastating. Dr. Nkatha Njeru, CEO of the Africa Christian Health Associations Platform, which coordinates 40 national Christian health networks and supports 10,000 facilities providing care for more than half a billion people, affirmed that services for HIV, malaria and tuberculosis have been severely curtailed. Njeru said that cuts to local outreach are undermining treatment adherence, especially for adolescents living with HIV.

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Steve Eng

Steven Eng serves as advocacy director for the National Association of Evangelicals, equipping pastors, nonprofit leaders and ministry leaders to exercise their God-given influence for the good of their communities and nation — rooted in the NAE’s foundational framework, “For the Health of the Nation.” An ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, Eng brings both a shepherd’s heart and a seasoned policy voice to his work. He has spoken at more than 150 events nationwide and regularly engages leaders and legislators on Capitol Hill. Eng holds a degree in political science from St. Olaf College and an M.Div. from North Park Theological Seminary.

Stephen Merry

Dr. Stephen Merry is a family physician and global health leader, serving as president of Compassion Evangelical Hospital in Guinea, West Africa. He holds advanced degrees in tropical medicine and global health from the University of London and Harvard University and has dedicated his career to strengthening healthcare systems and expanding access to life-saving care in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.