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…
6 Myths About Refugees 6 min Read We’re dispelling some of the most common myths about refugees. There are many things said about refugees that just aren’t true. In fact, our president and CEO, Martha Holley Newsome, has covered this before. We’re back to make clear that…
Refugee Mental Health Care Saves Lives 8 min Read May is Mental Health Month! Instead of sharing statistics and data about the importance of refugee mental health care, we’re going to show you how critical mental well-being is through the stories of 4 incredible and resilient people. Now, close…
Mosquito Nets Can Save Lives 4 min Read Mosquito nets save lives in refugee camps plagued by deadly malaria.
Core Humanitarian Standard Commitment 4 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…
Florance’s Story: Turning Pain into Power 14 min Read 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…
Ukraine Photos and Stories: We Won’t Give Up On Home 10 min Read In February 2022, we sent a team into eastern Europe in response to the Ukraine crisis, and we’ve been there ever since. Now, one year later, we’ve made an impact and met some amazing people along the way. The following…
The Ukraine Crisis and Our History of Healing 6 min Read Medical Teams has a long history of supporting the surrounding regions of Ukraine — namely Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine itself — which uniquely positions us to respond to the massive Ukraine crisis. The following is an account of our work…