Becoming a Community Health Worker: A Biosocial and Historical Perspective

Eskinder did not know his exact age. He estimated it at 35 in 2008, yet based on his life narrative he was likely closer to 40, born perhaps around 1967. Among his fellow volunteers and NGO supervisors, Eskinder had a reputation as an outstanding and compassionate CHW. The story of how he arrived at this position involves some twists and turns.