Uganda 2018 – Happy Birthday Erica!
I wasn’t a bit surprised. After all, we’ve been working together for six years. Erica Smith is my nurse back home. In the past when I’ve been on a mission
Uganda 2018 – Those We Serve
The country of Uganda is situated in the central southeast portion of Africa. It is partially bordered by Lake Victoria in the south and the South Sudan to the north.
Uganda 2018 – A Good Place to Be
Perpetually upbeat and talented, it’s hard to believe that this is her first mission with Medical Mission Foundation. A PICU nurse at Children’s Mercy, she came highly recommended by previous
Uganda 2018 – From Morning to Night
Our advance team arrived Friday, met with our colleagues from St. Mary’s Lacor Hospital and discussed our goals for this year’s mission. This year, education is one of our core
Uganda 2018 – An Unexpected Return
She came with two friends to honor their favorite teacher from nursing school, Mary Smith. They had been friends for years and wanted to do something special together. But when
Uganda 2018 – Meeting the Team
Every person treated by our team makes a stop at our scheduling desk. This year, scheduling responsibilities are handled by Bobbi Zink and Erica Smith. They track the progress of
Uganda 2018 – The Time is Now
After 7 months of planning, the time is now. There were emails, phone calls, late nights and early mornings. The team is assembled and we are on our way to
Uganda 2017 – Feels the Same
Sunday night in Gulu, Uganda. The room in the surgical ward at Lacor hospital is small and stuffy. There’s just enough space for a bed against each wall, two metal
Uganda 2017 – A Chance At Life
The wailing of babies filled the hospital pre-op area, but it was a good thing. Medical Missions Foundation was giving some of most fragile little people in Gulu, Uganda
Uganda 2017 – Now What
Well, we’re home, now what? All of my built-in friends are gone. When I wake up in the morning there’s no one to talk to. There’s no one at coffee