Florance’s Story: Turning Pain into Power Resilient. Confident. Powerful. Meet Florance, and it won’t take long for you to see each of these qualities reflected in her. It’s in her easy smile and the warm embrace of her children. In her pride, as she gives a…
On High Alert, Ready for Ebola Conflict in the Congo is forcing thousands of people to flee their homes, crossing over the border into Uganda. Medical Teams is the leading organization providing health screenings as refugees cross over.
Life or Death for Congolese Refugees Andrew Hoskins, Medical Teams International’s Country Director for Uganda, hadn’t even eaten breakfast when he received an urgent call from the UN’s refugee agency…
Every Baby is a Miracle A young mother, far away from her home, without a place to safely deliver her baby. It happened more than 2,000 years ago. The most miraculous birth in human history. Jesus — the baby who brought hope and redemption to…
The 7 Deadly Summer Dangers This year, people living on the margins face a growing number of dangers. They live in places where disease, violence and persecution are a way of life. Here are seven deadly dangers to watch for during the summer of 2019.
Voices From a Refugee Camp From the millions of refugee voices, read about four with something important to say.
Joy After Loss: Janet’s Story Few things compare to the joy of holding a newborn baby for the first time. For mothers who have experienced violence, terror and loss, the happy relief of delivering a healthy baby is even greater.
No Filters on the Emerging Congolese Refugee Crisis Truth is, it’s hard not to whisper a swear word to yourself when you see a one-year-old child who weighs 13.5 pounds because of malnutrition…