The Refugee Crisis No One Has Heard Of
When I arrived in Mozambique, it felt like I was in a South American country. It is a tropical paradise and one can feel the
Humanitarian aid is my passion. Follow along on my journeys into seldom seen places and learn about the people, their struggles and the triumphs of the human spirit. Please note: Views expressed in this blog are those of the author alone and do NOT reflect those of MSF/Doctors Without Borders.
When I arrived in Mozambique, it felt like I was in a South American country. It is a tropical paradise and one can feel the
Today I had the honor of facilitating a training of 8 Traditional Birth Attendants from Macomia and the surrounding area. TBA’s are known as ‘matronas’
Some people are just meant to be here. I walked into maternity this morning and heard noises from the birth room. I popped my head
The language of birth is universal. I have had the privilege of working with birthing women all over the world. A good majority of the
My mission in Bolivia started on Jan. 22, 2020, and was to be for 3 months. Next week I hit the 3 month mark but
I have encountered many things in my life and in my humanitarian and midwifery career and I am prepared for just about anything because I
A large part of my job is supporting the 10 peripheral health units (PHU’s) in the 2 chiefdoms we cover for this project. One of
The week started off pleasant enough. I had a plan, subject to change at a moments notice based on emergencies, weather or various other factors.
Sub-Saharan Africa has the dubious distinction of having the highest maternal mortality rates in world. The rates vary from country to country but time and