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The Longevity Project

Don’t let them burn out.

The experience of healthcare missionaries is uniquely difficult.  Delivering patient care in settings of dire need and limited resource cause many to struggle emotionally and spiritually on the field. 

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Partnering in Their Mission’s Success

At MedSend we've seen these struggles up close for over 30 years.  In response, we've designed a multi-faceted initiative to provide professional, relational, and spiritual support to healthcare missionaries. The Longevity Project not only supports the welfare of the missionary family but also works to ensure they can continue in their service on the mission field, saving lives and introducing their patients to Jesus.

A caring community, a simple process.

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The Longevity Project is an innovative way of caring for missionaries designed to provide an opportunity for self-directed care. Our design incorporates diverse programs that can be tailored to fit individual needs.  It operates on an annual subscription basis heavily subsidized by donor support. The healthcare missionaries themselves decide which programs best fit their needs and spend their grant on those programs only.

The Longevity Project Application Form

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Real Stories, Real Impact:
How MedSend Is Changing Lives

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At the point I thought I was giving up, there was MedSend. They helped me through paying all my tuition and monthly stipend for those four years. Without them, truly, I don’t know—maybe I would be teaching mathematics. Thank you, MedSend. Thank you to all the donors, everyone who helped not only me but so many other [national] doctors out there.
Dr. Tadeo Katuramu, Family Medicine physician, National Scholar Graduate
MedSend didn’t just pay off my loans; they have supported me in ways I never expected. The Longevity Project helped me learn how to communicate with my team, helped me build interventions that decreased patient death rates and improved team morale. I have mentors who pray for me and check in on me. They remind me that I’m not alone in this work.
Dr. Christina Miller
MedSend was absolutely crucial to us being able to serve in West Africa. We did not have the resources to continue making loan payments while we were serving abroad, and having sacrificed the physician's income to live on support was very daunting, and honestly, it caused a lot of fear within me. MedSend was there to be a huge support and we definitely could not have launched over to be a part of the great commission work in West Africa, if not for them.
Dr. Geoffrey Moses
We're really, really grateful. I don't know what our other path would look like, the one where we didn't have all the resources and support you provide through LP, but I'm fairly certain your name holds: when we might have burned out, we did not. When we were at the end of our resources, yours bridged the gap. Thank you!
David and Mandy, South Asia
What I have valued even more than the debt repayment has been the priority that MedSend has placed on the mental well-being of their Grant Recipients. Creating this culture of addressing the unique stressors we face as healthcare missionaries has been transformational. MedSend normalized seeking help and provided a roadmap for how to get help. Words cannot express the depth of gratitude I have in my heart for this initiative of MedSend and how they are truly transforming the way we approach member care for the healthcare missionary. I was about to walk off the edge of a cliff thinking I was honoring and serving our Lord, and God worked through [The Longevity Project] to walk alongside me and redirect me. – Dr. Suja Brane serving in West Africa
Dr. Suja Brane
We continue to be so incredibly excited to make use of the Longevity Project that we are now in our second year of participating in. It gives us such an ability to take a break and spend time together and provides us with resources if we are struggling emotionally or spiritually. As a counselor who has worked with member care for missionaries, I wish that every missionary could have access to a program like the Longevity Project. I have seen how life giving it can be in our own lives, and I believe that in some cases it may keep missionaries on the field who may be heading for burnout or an early departure.
NE serving in Africa

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Healthcare remains the only form of access to a Gospel witness in many countries. Your gift helps activate the ministry of God's people in the field bringing access to healthcare and hope where it’s needed most. Are you ready to join the movement?

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Helpful Featured Resources

Moral Injury Booklet for Download
Boundaries Booklet for Download

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Beyond our featured materials, we offer a variety of resources to assist healthcare missionaries in maintaining their well-being and effectiveness on the field. Discover our comprehensive guides, personal stories, and practical tools designed to support your mission.

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