Results for Reflections
Following God’s Call to Malawi
“It was a confusing time, but a time that helped us. We had to follow the Lord and not just go where it was convenient. It was very clear that He was the one leading the way.” – Dave Burgess Why would an orthopedic surgeon with a successful private practice in the United States give […]
A Father’s Unconditional Love brings Healing
It’s rare to see a father in the CURE Malawi ward. Malawi is an extremely patriarchal society. This means that it is the fathers that generally earn the money to provide for their family, and it is the mothers who are responsible for caring and raising a child. An aunt or grandmother will often step […]
He waited Six Years for Healing
One thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world is how to wait. We are all waiting in some capacity. Waiting for the virus numbers to decline, waiting for stores and business to reopen, waiting for travel restrictions to lift, waiting for medical treatment – the list goes on and on. In different ways, […]
Wounds that Lead to Healing
Being a storyteller gives me the privilege to witness modern-day miracles at the hospital. I get to see kids wear their first-ever pair of shoes, walk with both feet flat on the ground, and stand tall when they could do none of these things before. I am grateful to see healing happen right before my […]
A Mother’s Love
Would you leave everything you’ve ever known, on the word of a stranger, to find healing for your child? Would you go to the edge of your known world, and then step further? This is exactly what many South Sudanese mothers step up to when they bring their babies, suffering from hydrocephalus, to CURE Uganda. […]
A Week of Hope and Healing with WayFM radio
“God works in the midst of the impossible. Let’s heal these kids despite COVID-19!” – WayFM DJ WayFM, a family of listener-supported radio stations based in Colorado Springs, raised the spirits of many Americans last week during their CURE International fundraiser. The combination of uplifting music and stories of hope and healing from children being […]
I Won’t Turn Back!
“I don’t want to go back to my everyday life in America. I don’t want to forget what I saw and did in Kenya. I want my life to be transformed! There are still families that can’t afford medical care.” – Cassie Cassie’s CURE adventure started as a freshman in high school when she volunteered […]
Yet I Will Rejoice!
“Because of this virus, I cannot feed my family anymore,” Razak Abdoul Karim says. He’s a father and husband who makes a living washing clothes or running errands here in Niamey. Since COVID-19 is highly contagious, his family doesn’t want him to go out, and when he does, there’s no work. “People think I’ll contaminate […]
Alone in Niger during COVID-19 Outbreak: “I am privileged.”
Maureen Sloan is a nurse and has been volunteering for CURE for many years. Her recent trip to volunteer at CURE Niger has left her alone in the country, away from her family, and unable to travel back home to the United States, due to the travel ban. Paul, Maureen’s husband, was unable to accompany […]
Six Quick Thoughts About What’s Happening Right Now
I hope this finds you well. We’re all dealing with a lot, I think. Here are a few (six, really) quick reminders, all of which I have to remind myself. 1. Right now, God remains surprised by nothing. We are promised troubles in this life. I’ve heard of people who abandon their faith when things […]
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