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What we do

Care that reaches people, and care that stays.

From urgent care in remote villages to local programs designed for the long term.

A MaCHO team member checking blood pressure under a thatched shelter

Medical outreach missions

Primary and urgent care, screening, medications and patient education delivered directly to remote villages.

The temporary MaCHO clinic in Yurika Village

Yurika Village Community Clinic

A temporary single-room clinic serves 84 villages today while a permanent facility takes shape.

Mother and children waiting for care

Maternal and child health

Prenatal assessment, pediatric care and timely referrals so a safe delivery is expected, not extraordinary.

Clinician consulting with a patient

Community health volunteers

Local volunteers support health education, referrals and community health monitoring.

Blood pressure screening at an outdoor clinic

Health education and prevention

Blood pressure screening, hygiene, nutrition and early care-seeking help stop illness from becoming severe.

A child receiving IV treatment with family support

Referrals and specialty care

Coordinating transport and specialist care in Makeni and Freetown, with follow-up through MaCHO.

Beyond the clinic

Health is shaped by more than medicine.

MaCHO supports literacy, education and income opportunities because lasting health depends on the strength of the whole community.

Women learning to sew at the Women’s Empowerment Center
Books being sorted at the Steven Klass Library

Steven Klass Library

Opened in 2024, the library offers consistent access to books for many families in Yurika.

Women sewing together

Hatsie’s Women’s Empowerment Center

Sewing and crafting skills create income-generating opportunities for women in the community.

MaCHO supplies being transported to the community

Students leading the way

Young supporters have gathered books, art supplies, clothing and shoes for MaCHO programs.