It was the middle of the Zimbabwe wilderness, during the heat of the day, when a weary and desperate trio stumbled toward their destination. Two parents supported their adult son, trying to help him stand upright on a severely burned leg. Earlier that day, during an epileptic seizure, he had fallen into the family’s cook […]
Healing in the Heart of Zimbabwe: How a Remote Hospital Changed Everything Read More »
Several of our MATTER team are currently on the ground in Zimbabwe, meeting with our partners and visiting our many projects and initiatives. Among them are Chris Newhouse, Executive Director of Sustainability, and Katie Johnson, Director of Global Health Initiatives. Collaborating together in their respective roles, Chris and Katie work hard to ensure the success
Stories from the Field: Chris & Katie in Zimbabwe Read More »
Young and old they came; most traveled on foot, those too weak to walk were carried in rickety handmade carts. For many, the journey had been long and treacherous. Leaving their homes before sunrise, they risked the dangers of the African bush and deadly encounters with its fiercest predators. Nothing was going to stop these
Revolutionizing Remote Healthcare in Binga Read More »
Hospital and Clinic Project Update Our hospital and clinic team is launching life-saving healthcare projects in some of the hardest to reach corners of the world. Working with our partners, we repurpose donated medical equipment and supplies, shipping them to hospitals and clinics in communities that are often neglected and marginalized. It’s not always easy
Hospital and Clinic Update: Launching Life-Saving Healthcare Projects Read More »
One of the many ways COVID has changed our world since its recent arrival is how it’s altered our practice of healthcare. With the necessity to restrict in-person visits, clinics and hospitals turned to telemedicine, offering patients virtual medical visits with their doctors. Though not a new technology, telemedicine is becoming more and more popular in the U.S.
Telemedicine In Kenya: Big Idea Creating Access To Healthcare Read More »
On a beautiful summer day in 2018, a container load of medical equipment and supplies from MATTER was being unloaded at Victoria Falls Hospital in Zimbabwe. Winnie, one of the hospital’s nurses, stood watching from a distance hardly believing what she was seeing. “I feel like we go to war every day. We get people in accidents that need x-rays, pregnant
Medical Equipment & Supplies Deliver Hope To Zimbabwe Read More »
“I became pregnant shortly after the opening of the Father Patrick Peyton Healthcare Centre. Every time I came here to the prenatal clinic, I left hopeful that my life and that of my babies were safe. I will remain grateful for the unparalleled care that I received at the facility. I am now the happy mum of
MATTER 360° – Repurposing Medical Equipment in Tanzania & Beyond Read More »
“The nurses have been asking for more birthing beds for the last ten years. The few they have are old and rusty, which can cause disease for the mothers and babies. I saw two pregnant women on a delivery bed and four women on the floor because there was not another bed for them to use.” Standing in the middle of
IOHPA & MATTER: Fulfilling Dreams to Improve Healthcare in Ethiopia Read More »
YOU MATTER. Two simple words that come together to form a powerful statement. At MATTER, this is not a mere tagline. It’s the guiding principle by which we work with and serve others. When people believe they matter and believe others matter too, amazing things happen! There is no better example of this than that of our dear
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Restoring Health and Hope to Afghan Women Suffering from Obstetric Fistula The reality is heartbreaking and hard to fathom. Thousands of women in Afghanistan suffer from a debilitating injury received during childbirth that forces them to live in the shadows, ashamed, humiliated, ostracized by society and sometimes even by their own families. An event in
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