Happy DAF Day! But Wait—What is a DAF? 5 min Read Today is National DAF Day! But if you’re like most people, you may have no clue what a “DAF” is. Don’t worry, you’re not alone! DAFs represent an important tool in your charitable giving toolbox, and we are here to…
What the Government Shutdown Means for Nonprofits 3 min Read As of October 1, the U.S. federal government has entered a shutdown after Congress failed to pass a new funding measure. While essential functions will continue, many program and grant administration activities are being delayed. Here’s what that means for…
A Mother’s Courageous Escape from Violence: Selam’s Story 6 min Read *Content Warning* This post contains discussion of domestic violence, physical abuse, and suicidal ideation. Please read with care. Providing life-saving medical care goes beyond helping people escape the threat of disease or injury—sometimes, it means helping people escape the…
10 Years of Healthy Women, Healthy World and 2 Fabulous Luncheons! 3 min Read Over the past 2 weeks, Medical Teams supporters, board members, staff, and friends gathered in Portland and Seattle with one collective goal–to celebrate 10 incredible years of championing healthcare for women and children through the Healthy Women, Healthy World movement….
From Hunger to Hope: Ramsey’s Story 3 min Read From the moment Ramsey’s life began, his life was at risk. After losing his mother shortly after birth, his grandmother, Betty, took him in — but she had nothing to feed the fragile newborn. Just when she feared she would…
Devotion: Be Ready When God Changes Your Story 4 min Read Please enjoy this beautiful and profound devotion written by our Communications Graduate Intern in Uganda, Leah Kabi Alikobakwoyo. In it, she calls us all into a spirit of readiness so that we can respond to the curves in life’s path…
Tuesdays with Jim: 87-Year-Old Volunteer Gives Thanks One Donor at a Time 3 min Read Retiree and longtime volunteer, Jim Watson, 87, is full of gratitude. Not only for the long and productive life he has been given, but for the way he gets to use his considerable interpersonal skills as a volunteer for Medical…
Reclaiming Home, Restoring Minds: A Sudan Psychologist’s Determination 4 min Read After civil war broke out in Sudan in April 2023, chaos and confusion erupted in many population centers across the fractured nation. One hotspot was Al Jazirah State. Citizens there witnessed incredibly brutal, traumatizing warfare, involving civilian casualties, gang rape,…
Despite Rising Needs and Supply Shortages, You’re Still Saving Lives 4 min Read As a follow-up to our first interview with Doctor Justin Okello (our area program manager in southwestern Uganda) we wanted to share his insights about how he and his teams are coping with the increasing needs and decreasing resources they’re…
5 Things that One of our Doctors in Uganda Wants You to Know 4 min Read Doctor Justin Okello is our area program manager in southwestern Uganda. He oversees two refugee settlements and two transit centers where we provide medical care and run community healthcare programs. I sat down with him to hear about the most…
A Life-Saving Bond: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 7 min Read World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is celebrated every year during the first week of August. This global campaign, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Ministries of Health around the world, aims to raise awareness of the role of…
CEO to CEO Interview: Leading with Hope in the Hardest Places 1 min Read Our CEO, Eric Ha, was recently invited to sit down and have a conversation with Kendra Vandermeulen from National Christian Foundation as part of their CEO-to-CEO series. Eric was honored to be offered this opportunity to share how Medical Teams…