Lives on the Line: Combating the Rising Suicide Rates in Uganda 6 min Read *Content warning: this blog post contains discussions and descriptions of attempted suicides. Please read at your own discretion. When Beatrice Modi Kideng bought poison from a local market in 2024, she had made up her mind. Life, as she knew…
The Gift of Health Brings Joy at Every Age 3 min Read In a small, dark room in a Tanzanian refugee camp, there is one dazzling source of light: Bintunimana’s smile. Although the 97-year-old has experienced more than his fair share of challenges in his life, he is one of the most…
What is Temporary Protective Status? 3 min Read The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday to allow the termination of Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for 350,000 Venezuelans living and working in the United States. Most of us might have a vague idea of what this means, but since Medical…
The Universal Experience of Motherhood 14 min Read It was a typical Tuesday morning, and I was hustling through the well-rehearsed choreography of preparing breakfast for my two girls, Flora (4) and Josie (1). I snuck sips of lukewarm coffee, immersed in the usual morning soundtrack of the…
Bigger than Birth: How Medical Teams Midwife Daphine is Transforming Health through Midwifery Care 7 min Read On an average day, midwife Daphine Twakire delivers up to 4 babies. That’s 4 precious, new souls joining the community at the Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Kasonga, Uganda. When these little ones come into the world and open their eyes,…
You Came, You Gave, You Dared to Love: A Recap of our Portland Fundraising Gala! 2 min Read On the evening of April 4, Avenue Portland was filled with the sounds of applause, laughter, and cheers as paddle after paddle flew up into the air. In a room filled with Medical Teams supporters — friends, current and former…
Two Years of War, No End in Sight: An Open Letter from our Sudan Country Director 3 min Read The numbers are overwhelming. After 2 years of intense conflict, the United Nations is now describing the crisis in Sudan as the largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis in the world. Behind each of these numbers is a human being…
Cheers to our Volunteers! It’s National Volunteer Week! 3 min Read Next week is National Volunteer Week, a nationwide, annual celebration when we take the opportunity to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, build stronger communities, and be a force that…
Celebrate Financial Literacy Month: Planned Giving with Medical Teams 6 min Read April marks the 22nd anniversary of National Financial Literacy Month, a time dedicated to improving financial education and empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their money. In a world full of uncertainty, enhancing your financial knowledge can help you…
Triple the Need, but Triple the Love: Nzariturike’s Story 5 min Read Nzariturike Nyirandihuke, a devoted 32-year-old mother from Congo, is the very image of motherhood – a smiling woman with her lap full of sweet children. But in her case, her lap is very full! During her most recent pregnancy, she…
Celebrating International Women’s Day in Ethiopia: An Interview with Marysabel Cardozo 8 min Read Last month, Marysabel Cardozo, Medical Teams International’s Digital Asset Management Specialist, traveled to our field offices in Ethiopia to capture the important health care work being done by the dedicated staff and volunteers in sites across the country. While documenting…
Healing the Body, Renewing the Spirit: Mykhailo’s Story 4 min Read In many ways, Mykhailo lives the life of a typical retiree. A quiet man, he keeps to himself in a simple house in a village in Ukraine that’s been his home for decades. When asked to reflect on his life,…