Posts by Laura Kelly
Donated Masks and Gowns Help Mitigate COVID-19 Cases In Guyana
Brother’s Brother Foundation donated a 40’ container of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies to the Linden Hospital Complex in Guyana last summer. The shipment included more than 13,000 isolation gowns and over 11,000 face masks that were distributed to the complex’s three hospitals and health centers in nearby communities. Guyana is one of…
Read MoreDonated Pharmaceuticals Support Medical Brigades Providing Free Care in Honduras
Medical facilities in Honduras are limited, with most located in and around urban areas. For people in rural communities who often do not have the financial means to travel, receiving medical care largely depends on whether the care will come to them—and if they can afford it when it does. Medical brigades offer care and…
Read MoreShipment of Donated Medical Supplies Reaches 43 facilities in Honduras
Forty-three health facilities in Honduras received medical supplies and pharmaceuticals from a shipment of items donated by Brother’s Brother Foundation. The shipment included antibiotics and medications used to treat high blood pressure, arthritis, chest pain, and the flu. Everyday necessities such as gloves and infant disposable diaper pads were also distributed to medical facilities. In…
Read MoreAntibiotics Save Teen in Guatemala Diagnosed with Pneumonia
Ruben could have easily been another statistic. The teen who lives in El Jicaro, a rural village 2.5 hours northeast of Guatemala City, was battling a severe case of pneumonia and his condition was deteriorating. Lower respiratory infections are a leading cause of death in Guatemala, a problem exacerbated by the country’s widespread poverty and…
Read MoreBBF Responds to Earthquake and Flash Flooding in Haiti as Need for Aid Escalates
The timing of the 4.9-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on June 6 could not have been worse. Just a few days prior, a torrential rainstorm overflowed rivers across the country, causing severe flash flooding, rockslides, and landslides that damaged over 30,000 homes and killed 51 people. The earthquake, which claimed four more lives, only heightened…
Read MoreMaking A Difference: Avenues To Further Expand BBF’s Impact
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting a long-time donor and her similarly engaged friend at BBF’s offices on Pittsburgh’s North Side, followed by a meeting the next day with a local TV station’s very supportive head of community relations – also a gracious donor. After talking about our ongoing work in Ukraine and…
Read MoreLetter From The Vice President Of Development
Dear Friends, A quick look out my window and it’s clear that summer has officially arrived. The bees are buzzing, the grass is fresh and green, and the sun is shining for several extra hours each day. These welcome signs of summer accompany the arrival of the summer issue of Global Relief Quarterly as well…
Read MoreNew Partnership Expands Mobile Eye Van’s Reach
Brother’s Brother Foundation donated the Mobile Eye Van to the Eye and Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh in a ceremony held March 2. The van will be used by the Foundation’s Guerrilla Eye Service (GES), a program led by UPMC Eye Director Dr. Evan Waxman and carried out by students from the University of Pittsburgh School…
Read MoreHealthcare Program: Med-Surg Trips 2023
BBF supports U.S. doctors traveling to provide medical care and training in developing countries through our Medical-Surgical (Med-Surg) program. Non-profit organizations that travel with professionals who have authority to prescribe medication are eligible to request pharmaceuticals for their trip. BBF ships the medications to the organization domestically, which doctors then hand-carry into the country they’re…
Read MoreOne Home, One Toilet
Nestled in the mountains of Nepal’s remote Ruby Valley, the village of Sertung can only be accessed by foot — a two-day hike from the nearest road. Homes are made from stone with tin roofs and do not have toilets or running water. Brother’s Brother Foundation provided funding for 18 families to install permanent toilets…
Read MoreTornado Season
Severe tornado outbreaks brought a devastating start to 2023 for many towns throughout the United States. By the end of April, a total of 595 tornadoes claimed 63 lives across 10 states. The death toll is unsettlingly close to the yearly average of 71, especially given that the brunt of tornado season usually continues through…
Read MoreEye Care In The Wake Of A Storm
The newest outpatient clinic at Mulanje Mission Hospital (MMH) in Malawi opened March 2 with a celebratory welcome dance—and rightfully so. Construction on the eye, rehabilitation, and dental facility had taken 15 months. During the process, hospital staff educated themselves on new equipment and administrators developed ways to optimize the clinic’s workflow. The facility was…
Read MoreUkraine Response Update
Ukraine Neurology InitiativeIn April, BBF purchased and sent four EEG machines to hospitals and are currently working to send another three. By measuring the electrical activity in the brain, EEG machines enable doctors to diagnose and treat epilepsy and other conditions that may cause abnormal brain activity, such as head trauma. BBF also provided a…
Read MoreUpdate: Aid To Turkey & Northern Syria Continues
Several months after the 7.8 and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes decimated parts of Turkey and Northwest Syria, the road to recovery remains arduous. Brother’s Brother Foundation has continued to provide aid by shipping medical supplies and pharmaceuticals, and purchasing everyday necessities for survival and shelter. Northern Syria: Supporting Medical WorkersBBF sent 21 pallets of medical supplies to…
Read MoreSummer Camp In Ukraine
The chances of finding any summer camp in a war-torn country like Ukraine would seem unlikely, but it’s here where the role of summer camp and its diversions and merriment become even more important. Summer camp has a way of evoking joy. What starts as a break from routine turns into a season of excitement…
Read MoreAntibiotics, Heart Medications Address Leading Causes of Death in El Salvador
Thousands of bottles of antibiotics, heart medication, and other needed pharmaceuticals were distributed to hospitals and health clinics in El Salvador, following the arrival of a shipment of donated medicines and supplies from Brother’s Brother Foundation. El Salvador is the most densely populated country in Central America, despite having the least amount of land. Most…
Read MoreFree Open-Heart Surgery Saves Lives In Nigeria: Tony’s Story
[Tony before and after receiving the open-heart surgery that likely saved his life.] The chest pain came during a workout. Tony is an educator at a local university in Nigeria. He is a father to two children, both under the age of five, and a husband to a nurse—the same nurse who urged him…
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