Merry Christmas from Medical Teams 2 min Read Merry Christmas! At Medical Teams, we’ve been reflecting on “Emmanuel” during Advent this year. It’s the perfect encapsulation of the meaning of this season. Matthew tells us in 1:22-23 that the birth of Jesus by the Virgin Mary is to,…
Our Staff’s Holiday Traditions 10 min Read In the spirit of the holiday season, we asked some of our staff around the world what their favorite holiday traditions are. Some of their answers will surprise you, but one thing is always true. No matter what holiday or…
Top 10 Photos of 2023 8 min Read We’re closing out the year with a look back at the top 10 photos of 2023! One of the blessings of our work is capturing the spirit of the people we serve alongside in photographs. From a primary health care…
Behind the Curtain: Our NICUs in Uganda 5 min Read Picture a newborn baby: sweet faces, tiny fingers and toes, maybe a whisp of hair atop their heads. They can strike a joyful note in even the hardest of hearts. All babies deserve and need loving medical care to start…
Giving Tuesday: 3 Reasons to Give 4 min Read Every year on Giving Tuesday, millions of Americans join together in donating to nonprofits around the world. In 2022, this incredibly generous community of givers donated $3.1 billion! After shopping the deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, many people…
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…