I work for an organization that could not exist without volunteers. I don’t mean it would be a lot harder to do the work, or it would be more expensive, or it would be less fun without them. I mean Medical Teams International would literally not exist without volunteers. The foundation of Medical Teams International [...]
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Mar
22
Clean water = Healthy Families
Today is World Water Day. I realize that before I left the house this morning, I showered, started a load of laundry, and ran the dishwasher without a thought. Sure, I try to be conscious of water usage but I never have to worry that keeping my family clean might make them sick. World Water [...]
Feb
22
“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous.”
That quote from Albert Einstein came to mind after hearing this story from a volunteer serving in Guatemala, where donations to the One in a Million campaign are helping eliminate respiratory problems in children through the construction of ventilated stoves. “Amazing how God works! While serving on the Guatemalan Medical Teams International stove team, we were [...]
Jan
05
Developing Holistic Health in Nicaragua
Nicaragua has a long history of natural disaster, social conflict and revolution. Unfortunately, these events have wreaked havoc on Nicaragua’s economy and health care system. More than half of the population is unemployed and 85% of rural households are living in poverty. Nicaragua’s central region of Matagalpa has one of the highest maternal mortality rates [...]
