Where Does the Journey End for Syrian Refugees? 3 min Read The demonstrations began peacefully in Homs, Syria during the Arab Spring of 2011. And then the bombings began. Caught in the middle, Jigar and his family watched their city transform from a peaceful home to a warzone. In addition to…
She Went to the Market and Landed in a Cholera Treatment Center 2 min Read Helene’s trip to the market started uneventfully. But as she shopped for produce in the open-air bazaar, she started feeling ill. First came stomach cramps, then vomiting. By the time Helene reached her home, she was too weak to walk….
The Effects of the Ebola Crisis in Liberia 3 min Read Early in the days of the Ebola crisis in Liberia, there was little education on how to stop the spread of the disease. So when 17-year-old Assatu’s mother and 6-year-old sister became sick with Ebola in Liberia, she cared for…
Conflict in South Sudan Forces People to Flee 2 min Read Today, just five years after the glimmering hope of the country’s independence, conflict in South Sudan grows critical as violence sweeps the nation. Some of the worst crimes are committed against those that are in the most need. Political conflict…
Shipment Welcomed by First Lady of Guatemala 2 min Read The country’s First Lady Patricia Marroquin de Morales spoke to a crowd in Uspantán, Guatemala. Patricia is the wife of newly elected Guatemalan president Jimmy Morales. She highlighted the urgent importance of medical supplies in rural Guatemala. The new shipment…
A Life-Changing Surgery in Liberia 2 min Read “I was blind, but now I see.” These words from the powerful Christian hymn Amazing Grace are the very same words used by Susannah. Susannah is a Liberian woman in Sineo County who underwent life-changing eye surgery. Susannah’s blindness was…
To Tell the Tooth: A First-Time Dentist Visit 2 min Read Nine-year-old Amelia eased into a reclining position on the dental chair. As she did, she acknowledged, “This is my first time to the dentist.”
Followed by Death and then Finding Life 2 min Read She had been so afraid of the rebels. Now, miles from the fighting, she was terrified for another reason: Elisa, her son’s, small, dry cough had quickly become something much worse. His chest hurt so much that he cried from…
Syrian Refugee Crisis 101: The Facts 2 min Read Violence forced millions from their homes in Syria. In a war that took hundreds of thousands of lives and forced millions from their homes, traumatized refugees are desperate for medical care and support. Consequently, the Syrian refugee crisis needs urgent…
Reflections from Medical Teams Founder Ron Post 4 min Read In 1979, a Salem businessman named Ron Post was watching television when news coverage of the atrocities in Cambodia flickered across the screen. His heart immediately went out to the people he saw who, through no wrongdoing of their own, were facing…
Refugee Receives Diabetic Care in Lebanon 2 min Read Leaving her family behind was like having her heart torn from her chest. Their whole village was bombed, leaving no food, no work and no life. Amal and her daughter, Abir, knew they had to leave their village in Deirzour,…
Syrian Refugee Dental Care Makes a Difference 2 min Read We recently received a story about how Syrian refugee dental care can really make a difference—children who obtained much-needed dental care thanks to your support and kind donations. Refugees in Lebanon smiling brighter than before Eleven-year-old Aya, 7-year-old Alla and…