The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday to allow the termination of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for 350,000 Venezuelans living and working in the United States. Most of us might have a vague idea of what this means, but since Medical…

It was a typical Tuesday morning, and I was hustling through the well-rehearsed choreography of preparing breakfast for my two girls, Flora (4) and Josie (1). I snuck sips of lukewarm coffee, immersed in the usual morning soundtrack of the…

On an average day, midwife Daphine Twakire delivers up to 4 babies. That’s 4 precious, new souls joining the community at the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Kasonga, Uganda. When these little ones come into the world and open their eyes,…

On the evening of April 4, Avenue Portland was filled with the sounds of applause, laughter, and cheers as paddle after paddle flew up into the air.   In a room filled with Medical Teams supporters — friends, current and former…

The numbers are overwhelming. After 2 years of intense conflict, the United Nations is now describing the crisis in Sudan as the largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis in the world.  Behind each of these numbers is a human being…

Next week is National Volunteer Week, a nationwide, annual celebration when we take the opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, build stronger communities, and be a force that…

April marks the 22nd anniversary of National Financial Literacy Month, a time dedicated to improving financial education and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their money. In a world full of uncertainty, enhancing your financial knowledge can help you…

Nzariturike Nyirandihuke, a devoted 32-year-old mother from Congo, is the very image of motherhood – a smiling woman with her lap full of sweet children. But in her case, her lap is very full! During her most recent pregnancy, she…

Last month, Marysabel Cardozo, Medical Teams International’s Digital Asset Management Specialist, traveled to our field offices in Ethiopia to capture the important health care work being done by the dedicated staff and volunteers in sites across the country. While documenting…

In many ways, Mykhailo lives the life of a typical retiree. A quiet man, he keeps to himself in a simple house in a village in Ukraine that’s been his home for decades. When asked to reflect on his life,…

YEAR ONE February 24, 2022 | Russia invades the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, escalating the conflict.   March 2022 | Russia strikes a theater in the strategic port city of Mariupol where civilians were sheltering, killing hundreds of people in one…

I had been a dentist for 26 years before I stepped up to the plate and took my first swing at volunteering my skills as a dentist. In April 2002, I was attending the Oregon Dental Conference at the Oregon…