Strong Girls, Strong World and Medical Teams When Dale Hanson Bourke thinks about changing the world, she thinks of one thing — girls! As a writer, and through her roles on the board of humanitarian organizations like World Vision and MAP International, she’s seen firsthand how important…
Making Arepas: Marysabel Cardozo Reflects for National Hispanic Heritage Month Each year, between September 15 and October 15, communities across America come together to celebrate the heritage, history, and contributions of Latine people in the United States. At Medical Teams, we’re blessed to work alongside many Latine team members in…
Core Humanitarian Standard Commitment 6 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…
An Update on the Sudan Crisis It’s been nearly 6 months since deadly conflict began in Sudan, and sadly, the situation has worsened. In early April, violence erupted in the streets of Khartoum between two warring factions of Sudan’s military: the Sudanese Armed Forces and the…
Behind the Curtain: Ethical Storytelling 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…
The Darién Gap – Steve Cooke’s Reflections In late July, our country director in Colombia, Steve Cooke, spent a week in a town very close to the border between Colombia and Panama. The border between the countries is covered by one of the toughest jungles on the…
Celebrate Medical Teams Giving Day Update: Thanks to our incredible community, you went above and beyond on Medical Teams Giving Day! Together, you sent $50,000 in life-saving medical care to our neighbors around the world. We are so grateful for your support. On September 6,…
Fueled by Faith: Our Nurses in Uganda 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…
Celebrating World Humanitarian Day When people dedicate their lives to helping others, they’re known as humanitarians. They devote themselves to saving and protecting the lives of people around the world. It’s not an easy job, and it takes someone with courage and an enormous…
Meet 3 Incredible Women in Ethiopia 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 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 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…