Posts by Laura Kelly
Rebuilding Hope: BBF Grant Provides Support to Students Displaced by Wildfires
Less than two weeks after the August 8 wildfires that killed 100 people and left thousands of families without homes, students at Maui Prep, a private school 15 minutes north of Lahaina, did what millions of students do every fall—they went back to school. But getting through the school day would be challenging for students…
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In 2007, Chip Pickering took a trip with Engineering Ministries International to repair the power system at Phebe Hospital in Liberia. As he was leaving, the Minister of Health, Dr. Walter Gwenigale, asked Pickering if he would consider developing a program to bring solar power to Liberia’s health clinics. “They said that if we could…
Read MoreSafeguarding Maternal Health
Improving Epilepsy Treatment for Pregnant Women in Central African Republic BBF Global Relief has sent a shipment of antiseizure medication to a health clinic the Central African Republic that is treating pregnant women with epilepsy. It’s estimated that more than 20 million people in sub-Saharan Africa have epilepsy, a neurological condition that can cause recurring…
Read MoreGuest Contribution: Healthcare on Wheels
By Hannah Schowe, Agency Writer at Think Idea Studio KentuckyCare serves West Kentucky residents with a simple goal: “Health for All.” The medicalservices organization proudly serves their patients with care and trust, while maintaining theirfocus solely on improving individuals’ health. The Brother’s Brother Foundation has kindlycontributed a resource to KentuckyCare in accordance with the organization’s…
Read MoreCan You Hear Me
From our President Ozzy Samad At some point in our lives, there’s a good chance that nearly all of us have either heard or experienced a version of the question above. From being asked directly, though conceivably for a myriad of reasons, to other indications that our hearing has been impacted in some way. Unlike…
Read MoreWater Filtration Project Prevents Illness at School in India
BBF Global Relief funded a water filtration system at the Velappanchavadi Government School in Chennai, India. The filtration system, which includes a solar array, a solar-powered borewell pump, and a water storage tank with a platform, will provide clean water to the school’s 400 students and 12,000 surrounding residents. The Velappanchavadi Government School serves as…
Read MoreTents Provide Temporary Shelter in the Aftermath of Nepal’s Deadly Earthquake
BBF Global Relief provided a grant to Himalayan Health Care in response to the 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Jajarkot, Nepal on November 3, 2023. The disaster killed over 150 people and damaged or destroyed more than 50,000 structures. Himalayan Health Care (HHC) partnered with Mr. Rajiv Bikram Shah, the elected member of Parliament from Jajarkot, and…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Fund Supports Assessment and Training at Hospital in Tanzania
In August 2023, BBF Global Relief gave a grant to RAD-AID, a nonprofit organization that provides radiology and imaging technology to resource-limited regions and underserved communities around the world. BBF’s grant helped RAD-AID conduct a “Breast Readiness Assessment” at Ampola Tasakhtaa Hospital (ATH) in Zanzibar, an archipelago in Tanzania. ATH serves more than one million…
Read MoreDonation Supports Women and Children Seeking Care in the Dominican Republic
The Municipal Hospital Barsequillo is located in Bajos de Haina, a rural area in the San Cristobal province of the Dominican Republic. Each month, the hospital provides emergency care services to an average of 4,500 patients and gynecological and obstetric services to 1,300 pregnant women, pediatric care to over 900 children. The hospital’s outpatient services…
Read MoreMed-Surg Group Provides Care in Rural Honduras
A donation of pharmaceuticals from BBF Global Relief helped Cutting Edge Relief, a Pittsburgh-based organization that performs medical outreach in underserved areas, provide care to more than 700 people in a rural town in Honduras. Laurel Houck, a registered nurse who has taken medical mission trips for the past 15 years, traveled with Cutting…
Read MoreMedical Trip to Uganda Provides Life-Saving Surgeries
BBF Global Relief gave a grant to Heart Healers International to help fund a trip to Uganda that provided life-saving surgeries for 10 patients with congenital heart disease or rheumatic heart disease. Congenital heart disease (CHD), a heart condition present since birth, can affect blood flow to the rest of the body, causing a rapid…
Read MoreBBF Promotes Self-Care and Sustainability for Girls in Zimbabwean Communities
Thanks to a grant from BBF in 2023, a twelve-year-old program in Zimbabwe is helping more girls sew their own reusable sanitary supplies to avoid missing school during their monthly cycles. The program, associated with the United Methodist mission in Nyadire, continues to grow and achieve sustainability. Its results are leading to new opportunities for…
Read MoreBBF Global Relief’s Give From the Heart Fund 2024 Campaign
BBF Global Relief, an international relief organization based in Pennsylvania, has announced the launch of their 2024 Give From the Heart campaign.
Read MorePharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies Support Hospital in Honduras
A donation of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies from BBF Global Relief was distributed to patients at El Progreso Hospital in Yoro, Honduras. Dr. Andy Rosales and Dr. Gladys Lopez, the hospitals administrator’s, lit up with joy upon receiving the much-needed supplies. El Progreso Hospital’s demand for services far outstrips the available resources. Every month, more…
Read MoreAngel Navigates His Neighborhood in the Dominican Republic with New Mobility Cart
Angel David, 13, lives in La Romana, Dominican Republic with his parents two siblings. As a baby, Angel had a blood infection that left him with long-term health issues and developmental delays. Angel’s parents take on the responsibility of sustaining the household and managing all aspects of his health treatment. His father works as a…
Read MoreMobile Health Clinic Engages Puerto Rico’s Next Generation of Healthcare Workers
When students at Ponce Health Sciences University in Puerto Rico held a mobile health clinic in the town of La Playa de Ponce, they took the vitals of 39 patients. Many had uncontrolled diabetes, some exhibited signs of dehydration, and one had a life-threateningly low hemoglobin level. The patient with low hemoglobin was immediately referred…
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Healing Hands
A Doctor’s Dedication to Ukraine’s Youth Dr. Gennadiy Fuzaylov practices a lot of medicine—even for a doctor. In May, he completed his 79th medical mission trip, a 7-day trip to Poland, where he and 11 U.S. doctors and nurses performed reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries on Ukrainian children with burn injuries. They are Doctors Collaborating to…
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