As we celebrate Christmas, we’re grateful for the ways God has worked through this community over the past year. Because of your generosity, healthcare professionals and national doctors around the world were able to bring skilled care, comfort, and hope to people who often have nowhere else to turn. Your partnership has made a real […]
Artwork by E, age 10 See The Mission Field Through Their Eyes These drawings were made by the children of MedSend Grant Recipients—kids growing up in remote corners of the world while their parents bring healing and the love of Christ to those who need it most. When you give to MedSend, you’re not only […]
Guest Post by MedSend-supported doctor Viral Hemorrahagic Fever Has Come to Ethiopia It has been a truly stressful season in Ethiopia. We were coming off a stretch of hosting many visitors and the normal pressure of busy hospital work, when on November 11 my house worker informed me that her neighbor had died suddenly. He was […]
In rural Uganda, babies are born into overwhelming odds. But thanks to MedSend support, nurse Kacie Forrest is standing in the gap offering life-saving care in moments where every second matters. Kacie works in Bundibugyo General Hospital’s NICU and maternity wards. There, she sees God’s love in action every day. One of the most unforgettable […]
Guest Post by MedSend-supported RN, Caitlin Lawrence, serving in Bolivia “Can you hear me now?” I felt like the old Verizon commercial where the guy keeps asking if the person on the other end of the line can hear him. The little boy sitting in front of me quickly whipped his head around and started […]
Empowering Mothers with Compassionate Care In Kalukembe, Angola, women demonstrate incredible strength despite facing devastating losses during pregnancy. MedSend-supported OB-GYN Dr. Priscila Cummings leads a transformative Maternal Health initiative that provides a safe haven—Casa de Esperança—for high-risk mothers. This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the resilience of these women and the hope they inspire. “Women in […]
This season, we’re celebrating the impact your support has had around the world—bringing healing, hope, and Christ’s love to those in need. Thank you for being part of this incredible year in ministry!
Dr. Daniel Manishimwe is a MedSend National Scholar and dedicated surgical resident at Kibuye Hope Hospital in Burundi. Originally from Rwanda, Daniel is in his first year of his residency program and is making a significant impact in his community. A Doctor in Need In both Burundi and Rwanda, the ratio of doctors to patients […]
The childhood mortality rate (the number of children globally who died before age 5) dropped to a record low of 4.9 million in 2022, a 50% reduction since 2000. While this progress is encouraging and a testament to the arduous work and committed efforts of developing nations–including those serving in healthcare missions providing quality care […]
Written by Grant Recipient Dr. Heidi Haun serving in Africa In August, my sister Rachel and her family made the trek to visit us here in Africa. We had quite the African adventure. Just to get to [where we live], we had to be escorted on foot through a river by the locals when […]
