Yatzil: A Venezuelan Mother’s Story 4 min Read Yatzil, a mother of 6, has a shy smile. But she talks with her hands, gesturing widely when she tells stories. She describes her home country, Venezuela, with special passion. She’s grateful to Colombia, where her family has found stability…
IOM and Medical Teams in Ukraine 5 min Read While the world watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Medical Teams jumped into action. Alongside our partners, we helped thousands of people who were forced to leave home by violence get essential medical care and medicines. We…
The 7 Countries Medical Teams Works In 10 min Read Every day, people around the world wake up and greet the day with one goal in mind: to deliver loving, life-saving health care to people facing crisis. The best part? We’re blessed to work alongside them! That’s because they’re our…
Nikki Lerner Shines at Healthy Women, Healthy World Luncheon 6 min Read At this year’s Healthy Women, Healthy World Luncheon, the joy and passion in the room were palpable. Spirits were high — our keynote speaker, Nikki Lerner, gave an incredible speech about the gifts we each carry — and our compassionate…
Strong Girls, Strong World and Medical Teams 4 min Read When Dale Hanson Bourke thinks about changing the world, she thinks of one thing — girls! As a writer, and through her roles on the board of humanitarian organizations like World Vision and MAP International, she’s seen firsthand how important…
Making Arepas: Marysabel Cardozo Reflects for National Hispanic Heritage Month 8 min Read Each year, between September 15 and October 15, communities across America come together to celebrate the heritage, history, and contributions of Latine people in the United States. At Medical Teams, we’re blessed to work alongside many Latine team members in…
Core Humanitarian Standard Commitment 6 2 min Read The Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) is a globally recognized voluntary standard setting out nine commitments that organizations and individuals involved in humanitarian response use to improve the quality and effectiveness of the assistance they provide. Because accountability is one of…
Behind the Curtain: Ethical Storytelling 4 min Read When the people we serve share their stories, we know they’re entrusting us with something sacred. It’s an act of radical vulnerability and trust. That’s why, at Medical Teams, we continually evolve our practice of ethical storytelling. Today, we’re taking…
Fueled by Faith: Our Nurses in Uganda 7 min Read Spend a few minutes with one of our nurses in Uganda, and it doesn’t take long for one thing to become clear – behind their talent, skill, and expertise is a deep well of faith. Their belief keeps them hopeful…
Meet 3 Incredible Women in Ethiopia 5 min Read At Medical Teams, we don’t just measure success by data points or statistics. Numbers are only half the story. We’re also listening to what people in the communities we serve say. When 3 women in Ethiopia came forward to share…
Core Humanitarian Standard Commitment 5 3 min Read The Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) is a globally recognized voluntary standard setting out nine commitments that organizations and individuals involved in humanitarian response use to improve the quality and effectiveness of the assistance they provide. Because accountability is one of…
World Refugee Day: Create Room for One More 3 min Read Recently, I visited Sicily, Italy for the first time. This is the place where my grandparents were born and the place that serves as the basis for the culture in which I was raised. When I was growing up, on…