As a nurse, it may seem odd to think of your chosen profession as a volunteer opportunity, after all, it’s what you do every single day for work.  Yet many nurses see their profession as a vocation. These nurses are typically those that become volunteers. A poll by the American Nursing Association found that 69% […]

This story from our friends at Hispaniola Mountain Ministries (HMM) highlights the difference a small act of kindness can make and the profound impact it can have on both recipient and giver.

Over the years, volunteer medical missions have increased in popularity as a way of immersing yourself in the culture of a country and at the same time, making a difference. Even a short-term volunteer adventure can change your life and world perspective, and few things can give you a greater sense of meaning and a […]

Many of you are struggling with the challenge of deciding whether or not to make a volunteer trip.  Often we hear from nurses asking if the short time you have to spend in another country makes a difference.  We found these insights from many who have volunteered to be helpful and hope you do as […]

Barco’s Nightingales has partnered with Hispaniola Mountain Ministries (HMM) to build solar wells and bring clean water to thousands of people in Haiti. In addition, through HMM, we provide hot lunches for 540 children who attend a school where one of our water wells is located. Yet, this is only part HMM’s mission.  HMM also […]

Volunteering takes many different forms, from helping patients at local hospitals and those benefited by community organizations to supporting political campaigns or serving on global medical missions. Regardless of the service, volunteering is a bit of a paradox:  it takes time, has an emotional and financial cost, and can come with headaches and challenges; yet […]

I had the privilege of working in Kenya with the non-profit organization Prevention International No Cervical Cancer (PINCC). It was my first time to Africa and my second trip with PINCC. We were a small group this time, 6 of us Americans –and our Kenyan colleagues numbered about 30 in total. I was with the […]

A team from ReSurge International recently returned from the field in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, where one of their team members, Erin Martin, captured some amazing stories and photos of the children they helped.  This is the story of baby My and her mother Hát, who did everything in her power to ensure that little My […]

We are always delighted to hear from nurses after sponsoring their travel for medical missions.  This anecdote is from Josephine Sullivan. “I  am Josephine Sullivan, an Operating Room nurse from Louisville, KY. This was my third surgical mission with Healing the Children to Ecuador. You need to know that Ecuador is important to me because ,when […]

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 […]