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Stories from the field

Behind every number is a person with a story.

The work is urgent, personal and built around what each patient needs next.

2026 Medical Mission at Home

The team returned after more than two years away and found communities sicker than ever.

Young man being assessed by the MaCHO team in Makeni

“What if I get sick like this again?”

In Makeni, a family brought MaCHO to their 22-year-old son, in severe pain on a bare floor after treatment elsewhere had not helped. Days after receiving care, he walked up to thank the team and asked who would help him next time.

A MaCHO clinician comforting a young girl injured in a motorcycle accident

Emergency care at the roadside

When an okada motorcycle carrying five people crashed in front of the team, MaCHO stopped to treat the injured, including a three-year-old girl with a suspected arm fracture.

Clinician treating a patient after dark

Until the last patient

Classrooms became exam rooms. The team provided IV hydration, medications, follow-up and support, staying after dark until everyone who walked to the clinic was seen.

A story of hope

“Now I can walk and talk again.”

AbuBakar traveled more than 100 miles to the Yurika clinic after years of illness. With donated diabetes medication, ongoing monitoring and care, his condition improved. His words are a reminder that distance should never decide whether someone can receive care.

A MaCHO clinician consulting with an older patient

Stories of hope

Care can change the course of a day, a family and a future.

Alimamy, age 8

For more than two years, Alimamy lived with chronic abscesses that had not responded to the care available to him. At the clinic, he received treatment and medication that brought meaningful relief.

AbuBakar, age 45

AbuBakar traveled more than 100 miles to Yurika after years of illness. His blood sugar measured 632 and his A1C was above 13. With donated diabetes medication, monitoring and follow-up, he regained strength and said, “Now I can walk and talk again.”

Pa-Kamara, age 63

Longstanding diabetes had left Pa-Kamara with painful ulcers. MaCHO provided wound care, diabetes treatment and a plan for ongoing support.

Ramata, age 14

Ramata had been having two or three seizures a day. With treatment and follow-up, her seizures decreased to one or two each week.

Pa-Sillah, age 55

Unmanaged COPD made everyday movement difficult. After care through MaCHO, Pa-Sillah was able to walk to the clinic for continued support.

Mafereh, age 22

Twenty weeks pregnant, Mafereh arrived with an infected keloid. The team treated the infection and provided prenatal assessment and education.

Neneh Hawa, age 11

Neneh Hawa was treated for malaria, with antimalarial medication and guidance for her family about what to watch for next.

Pa-Kolia, age 53

Painful facial abscesses were making daily life difficult. MaCHO treated the infection and helped him stabilize.

Baby Hawa, 12 months

A high fever had triggered a seizure. MaCHO helped stabilize baby Hawa and supported her family through urgent next steps.

Mama Jariatu, age 56

A hypertensive crisis brought Mama Jariatu to the clinic. The team provided immediate care and continued follow-up for her blood pressure.

Yillah, age 24

After a difficult premature delivery in which she lost one twin, Yillah arrived in status asthmaticus. The team stabilized her and provided ongoing care.

Pa-Abdulai, age 74

A fractured femur had made movement and independence hard. With MaCHO’s care and support, Pa-Abdulai’s condition improved.

Abdulrahman, age 5

Abdulrahman arrived with signs consistent with nephrotic syndrome. He was stabilized, referred for the care he needed and continues to be followed.

Care that keeps going

Care that follows through

Care that follows through

Every clinic includes screening, treatment, education and a plan for what comes next, from chronic care to a referral when it is needed.

A safe delivery

A safe delivery

Maternal care starts with prenatal assessment and support, so mothers have a clearer path to the care they need.

Small interventions, real independence

Small interventions, real independence

A simple pair of reading glasses can mean reading a medicine label, counting money or threading a needle again.

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