Prayers for Thanksgiving from Medical Teams 2 min Read Thanksgiving is a time of bounty, a special day when friends and family come together in gratitude for all that we have. But we also live in a broken world. More people than ever before have been forced to leave…
Born Too Soon: World Prematurity Day 4 min Read Every year on November 17, we celebrate World Prematurity Day. It’s a day set aside to reflect on the importance of specialized care for infants who are born early and their mothers, who often need extra support. Around the world,…
What is Famine? 6 min Read Racheal, a young woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is only 24. But she’s wise beyond her years. She hasn’t experienced a famine, but she does know how dangerous a lack of food is. She says, “Food is the…
A Gift Catalog of Hope 6 min Read As we near the end of the year, one season looms, both spiritually and materially. Christmas is almost here! This year, you can give a gift that truly keeps giving when you to do your shopping from the pages of…
The Darién Gap – Steve Cooke’s Reflections 4 min Read UPDATE: We have a great news to share about our work in the Darién Gap! Thanks to a recent institutional donor award from the United States Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migrants, Medical Teams is doubling our program size in…
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…