Vancouver First United Methodist ChurchVancouver First United Methodist ChurchWe believe that our neighbors are throughout the world. We have supported projects in many regions of the world. Currently, we have missionary Katherine Parker from UMC Mission, keeping us up to date with the world, and the world in touch with us.
Katherine T. Parker is a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church serving as a Health and Community Transformation Advisor with the United Mission to Nepal (UMN). The ecumenical ministry of UMN has a vision of a “fullness of life for all in a transformed Nepali society.” United Methodists have been involved with UMN since it was founded in 1954. More information on its work is available on the UMN website.
Katherine’s work in Nepal is focused in three areas: 1) Adolescent empowerment, including sexual reproductive health and rights and menstrual hygiene; 2) Maternal and child health; and 3) Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). The United Mission to Nepal works in five areas for community transformation: education, health, hospitals, peacebuilding, and sustainable livelihoods. (Click HERE to read more)
Here’s a quick update from Katherine:
I returned to Nepal last March after a year of working remotely from California. A difficult Delta wave in Nepal led to massive shutdowns from April to August but I was able to get vaccinated (Verocell from China). I started in the role as Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Advisor in 2019. This past year that has involved lots of online training and coaching, but I resumed field visits last November. Highlights have included support of several projects including Ending Violence for Equality, ProACT (mental health) and CLIMATE (adaptation and mitigation).
Also in November I was asked to join the leadership team of the United Mission to Nepal (UMN), so the last few months have been a whirlwind of coming up to speed on new responsibilities.
Your faithfulness in financial and prayer support is what enables me to be present in Nepal and ties our church together in connections around the world.
Your sister in service for Christ,
Connect with Katherine: kparker@umcmission.org