Giang is a happy, but shy 6 year old boy with significant challenges. When he was born the family was very sad and knew of no on who could help them. He has many friends and is well-liked in his village.  It appears that Giang has Ambiotic Band Syndrome. Giang’s family heard about the ReSurge […]

Welcome and thank you to the more than 2,000 new members of our growing Community of Compassion.  We are honored to have completed such a successful Friendraiser with our friends from Owie BowWowie!  Your compassion and willingness to take action have helped this amazing organization raise $10,000!   Thank you.

For the fourth year, Barco’s Nightingales Foundation will walk with RMHC in their annual Walk for Children.  Since its inception in 2008, Barco’s Nightingales Foundation has been on a mission to lift the lives of children around the world in honor of nurses.  Since then, we have been able to make a difference in the […]

I am completely inspired and motivated from this medical journey to continually provide the best care for my patients. I am so thankful for the generosity and kindness that were shown to me in supporting my decision to give back to the under-served communities in Guatemala. I volunteered with Concern America within their Global Health […]

On our trip to Haiti in February, we handed out nearly 400 pounds of clothes to the children and adults. This video shows Denisse Casales of Barco handing out clothing to the children at a school where one of the Barco’s Nightingales Foundation’s solar water wells is located. We invite you to view the video […]

We had a chance to sit down with our founder, Michael Donner and talk candidly about Barco’s Nightingales Foundation.  Below is part one of the conversation. Q.     What motivated you to start Barco’s Nightingales Foundation?   A.     For some time my wife Frida and I had been trying to think of a way to pay […]

This is Rafael and his daughter. Rafael is a key figure in our solar water well projects and our future. He is an amazing young man with a great future in helping us expand our water well presence in Haiti.  We are very grateful for his guidance, support and hard work.

Owie BowWowie™ founder Gina Woods, while hospitalized she shared a room with a young girl recovering from brain surgery.  A nurse gave the girl a plush dog, but it was damaged, which upset the girl, who tossed the dog away. Gina picked up the dog, took some gauze and wrapped its head, and told the […]

During our trip to Haiti in February 2014, we gave out nearly 500 outfits and T-shirts to school children and their families.  Denisse Casales and Vicki Little spent hours organizing the clothes to be sure we could help as many families as possible.  All together, we brought nearly 400 pounds of clothing.  I want to […]

This story from ReSurge International is one of many that touches our hearts.