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BBF Supports Medical Mission to Expand Access to Healthcare in Nigeria
Brother’s Brother Foundation recently supported a medical mission to Nigeria by providing surgical instruments for a Mercy Said No outreach that delivered healthcare services to thousands of people living in communities with little or no access to basic medical care. During the March 2026 mission, Mercy Said No partnered with local sponsors and state government…
Read MoreBBF Healthcare Shipment Expands Access to Medical Care in the Dominican Republic
A 40-foot healthcare container shipped by Brother’s Brother Foundation is improving access to essential medicines, medical supplies, and equipment for vulnerable patients across the Dominican Republic through BBF’s longstanding partnership with Food For The Poor and the Asociacion Dominicana de la Orden de Malta (ADOM). Loaded in March 2026, the shipment included approximately 982,800 doses…
Read MoreBBF Supports Earthquake Response in Venezuela
In late June 2026, a series of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing widespread destruction and overwhelming healthcare facilities. The disaster claimed more than 4,500 lives, injured more than 16,000 people, and left hospitals facing an urgent need for medical supplies. In response, Brother’s Brother Foundation awarded a disaster response grant to the Venezuelan American Medical…
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Brother’s Brother Foundation Donates Mobile Health Van to Allegheny Health Network
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AHN Mobile Healthcare Van
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Brother’s Brother Foundation Donates New Mobile Health Van
Read MoreBROTHER’S BROTHER FOUNDATION (BBF) RESPONDING TO VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE
For Immediate Release June 25, 2026 BBF is responding to the loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the earthquake in Venezuela. Based on needs assessments, our response may include providing humanitarian assistance such as disaster response kits for those injured and displaced by the earthquake. Additionally, BBF will provide medical supplies and equipment…
Read MoreBBF Grant Supports Open-Heart Surgery Patients Through VOOM Foundation Scholarship Program
Brother’s Brother Foundation recently awarded a healthcare grant to VOOM Foundation in support of its scholarship program, helping expand access to open-heart surgery for patients in Nigeria who face significant financial barriers to care. The Scholarship Program is an important component of VOOM Foundation’s open-heart surgery mission. Prior to each mission, families are identified and…
Read MoreCharity Miles Highlights Brother’s Brother Foundation
The following article originally appeared on the Charity Miles blog in June 2026 and features Brother’s Brother Foundation. Beyond the Miles: How Emerson’s Pittsburgh Team Made Brother’s Brother Foundation’s Mission Their Own When Emerson partnered with Charity Miles for a global movement challenge this past February and March, the goal was simple: get employees moving…
Read MoreUltrasound Equipment Delivered to Support Pediatric Care in Ukraine
A medical equipment grant awarded by BBF in late 2025 is now making an impact in Ukraine. Through BBF’s partnership with Operation Mordechai, a critically needed ultrasound machine has arrived at the Jewish Medical Center in Dnipro, where it will expand diagnostic capabilities in the surgical center and new emergency room. BBF was recently notified…
Read MoreFrom Our President Ozzy Samad
A Day Week in the Life – BBF’s Commitment to Serve The last few weeks, with one standout seven-day period being particularly memorable, provided me with first-hand insight into some of the even non-healthcare-related daily challenges faced by so many of our elderly community members. As is perhaps often the case to fully grasp such…
Read MoreBringing Life-Saving Medicines to Mali
By Liam Carstens, Vice President of Programs We recently received feedback from our longstanding partner, Life for Relief and Development, regarding a 40-foot container of medicine, equipment, and medical supplies that arrived in Mali, West Africa. Packed with hospital equipment and essential medicines for conditions like high blood pressure, hypertension, neurological disorders, and bacterial infections,…
Read MoreBecause You Came to Me
Bringing eye care to the places where patients already live, work, and receive care. By Evan Waxman, MD, PhDUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of OphthalmologyUPMC Vision Institute A 72-year-old woman came down from her apartment in a senior high rise to visit our pop-up mobile eye clinic when it parked outside her building.…
Read MorePittsburgh Training Helps Strengthen Radiation Oncology in Ukraine
Ukrainian Radiation Oncology specialists train in Pittsburgh through a partnership supported by the BBF, bringing advanced radiation therapy expertise back to patients in Ukraine By Alexander Kirichenko, MD, PhDRadiation Oncology, Allegheny Health Institute A remarkable international partnership is helping bring advanced cancer treatment closer to patients in Ukraine. Through the collaboration of the National Medical…
Read MoreBrother’s Brother Med-Surg Aid reaches Onderneeming Village in Guyana
By Emily UmbleAssistant Director of Programs Brother’s Brother Foundation Med-Surg Trip gift-in-kind donations reach some of the most remote areas of the world. BBF partners with medical groups traveling abroad to lead or partake in medical clinics, surgical procedures, and outreach, offering a variety of services from primary care to specialized treatments. Med-Surg aid can…
Read MoreSolar Power Expands Educational Opportunity in Rural Zambia
Access to reliable electricity remains a major barrier for many rural schools, limiting classroom instruction, access to technology, and opportunities for student growth. In Simoonga Village, Zambia, Brother’s Brother Foundation helped address that challenge through a grant supporting the installation of a solar power system at Daltorio School. The BBF-funded project provided a 10-panel solar…
Read MoreBringing Epilepsy Care to Central African Republic
BBF continues to support epilepsy care in the Central African Republic through shipments of essential seizure medications to DREAM, a healthcare program serving vulnerable communities across Sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, Massimo Leone, Medical Director for DREAM in Sub-Saharan Africa, returned from a working visit to the organization’s epilepsy centers in Bangui, Central African Republic, where he…
Read MoreFinal Report: Supporting Recovery in Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica in late October as the most powerful storm to directly impact the island. The Category 5 hurricane brought sustained winds of 185 mph, causing widespread destruction across multiple parishes. At least 45 people lost their lives, more than $130 million in infrastructure was damaged, and approximately 90,000 individuals were…
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