by Joel Witwer on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 8:35 am

“As a child, I believe I was probably too serious for life — too focused,” Dr. Emmanuel Wegoye shared with us with a subtle smile in his eye. “I loved ambition. I knew I wanted to be a doctor by 14 and worked towards that.” And, by the grace of God, these early dreams have […]

by CURE International on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 1:24 pm

Marcia White is a volunteer for CURE International. She first started volunteering with CURE in 2019 in the Grants department and has become a highly valued member of the team.  CURE receptionist Heidi Davis said, “Marica has been a gem! During the COVID-19 pandemic, Marcia continued to volunteer from home.  Marcia clocked 784.25 hours in […]

by Thandy Dzimbiri on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 3:45 pm

“My goal in life is to serve God, help others, and see them transformed,” orthopedic surgeon Jean-Claude Theis shares with us. It is this passion that has guided Jean-Claude throughout his life, eventually leading him here to the CURE Children’s Hospital of Malawi.  But let’s rewind a bit to high school, Jean-Claude hadn’t even thought […]

by CURE International on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 8:43 am

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Dr. Anthony Chisakuta. We grieve, but our confidence and hope are that he is in the very presence of the Savior he loved and served.  “I was told recently that Anthony Chisakuta is still remembered in the hospital where he used to work in Belfast. […]

by Anna Psiaki on Monday, December 7, 2020 at 11:54 am

Dr. Karim Hagbe is a consultation doctor at CURE Niger. He sees dozens of patients every day, but one patient’s story remains at the forefront of his mind. “I remember a patient that had a tumor removed years ago, but it had grown back – there was nothing we could do for him,” recalls Dr. […]

by Joel Witwer on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 9:41 am

Laurence Wicks is the newest CURE Ethiopia orthopedic surgeon. He has traveled the world working in the UK, South Africa, and Ethiopia although it hasn’t always been this way. In fact, it wasn’t until medical school that Laurence first set foot on a plane, but it’s been a whirlwind since then. Born and raised in […]

by Elvis Lemaiyan on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 9:35 am

“I always wanted to be a nurse, but I didn’t have the money needed to raise school fees, so I let go of the dream for a while,” Stephen told us.  Stephen is a young man who loves God and does everything he can to bring glory to Him. Stephen is the firstborn in a […]

by Ella Abadesco on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 9:36 am

“Believe in yourself that you can do all things because you are capable. You are a beautiful creation of God. Your ability is stronger than your disability. You’re not fighting alone because God is with you all the time and He will give you the strength you need.” – Mona For our patients, these are […]

by Hope Kim Pranza on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 7:59 am

“Problems are everywhere. I have my own, but you can choose to walk around without carrying a frown,” Melba shares with a smile. Melba is a pharmacist at the Tebow CURE Hospital. With her office at the entrance to the hospital, she sees people coming and going from the hospital every day. Melba has been […]

by Anna Psiaki on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 9:13 am

“Everything we do – we do it in a way to show the love of Christ to our patients,” says Issoufou, housekeeping supervisor at CURE Niger.  You could say that Issoufou’s journey to CURE Niger began at the age of five when he lost his father. His mother could no longer take care of all […]

by Naphtali Foster on Monday, June 22, 2020 at 9:55 am

“Gaai! You have grown!” Bertha exclaimed to Elianda when she met him in the ward.  Bertha may work in accounting, but she still finds time to care for patients. Bertha works in our accounts office and has a tender heart and a love for children. She takes every opportunity to spend time with them. Elianda […]

by Hope Kim Pranza on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 8:35 am

Hospitable, caring, hardworking, and always smiling, these are character traits that are embedded in the Filipino culture and define why nursing is a perfect fit for many Filipinos, especially those working overseas. According to the Philippine News Agency, roughly 10 to 12 million Filipino nurses and caregivers are working in more than 50 countries abroad. […]

by CURE International on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 9:26 am

We are pleased to announce that Anne Mulwa, Nursing Director of CURE Kenya, received two awards from Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government (MIW) for 2019. MIW Country Winner for Kenya under the Medicine and Veterinary sector MIW Regional Winner for East Africa under the Medicine and Veterinary sector MIW is a recognition […]

by Ella Abadesco on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 9:32 am

My job is to play and pray with patients. People find that often too good to be true, but it’s really what I do. In a more professional term, my job title is “Child Mentor,” Ella Abadesco  As a child mentor for three years, I have the privilege to meet hundreds of kids while crawling […]

by Alexis Gilmore on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 10:50 am

“Working at CURE is not just about the job, because I can take blood in a hospital anywhere. It’s about the smiles on the kids’ faces when they are calling out your name or running towards you in the corridors because they consider you their new best friend,” Lester told us with a smile on […]

by Abby Watrous on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 10:20 am

It’s true, first impressions are important! Here at CURE Uganda, we are blessed with someone who works hard at giving patients and their families an amazing first impression – nurse Richard Nabende. Prior to COVID-19 protocols, as the Outpatients Department Coordinator, Richard was the first person from the medical team that patients and their families […]

by Hope Kim Pranza on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 11:52 am

“Sociable, stress-reliever, and strong-willed,” these are words that Althea’s mom, Rean, uses to describe her daughter. We agree with Althea’s mom! We often hear Althea singing, talking, and bringing joy to everyone that passes by. Some of that shared joy comes from a special bond that Althea has with her CURE nurse, Miay. Althea was […]

by Alexis Gilmore on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 10:28 am

Elly Chemey joined the CURE Malawi team as the Executive Director at the beginning of December 2019, looking to share his expertise and help CURE Malawi grow in its ability to change the lives of even more children. “I have a passion for children and it is touching to see what CURE is doing, transforming […]

by Elvis Lemaiyan on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 1:15 pm

“From possibly dying and being thrown in the bush never to be heard of again, to becoming the head of the security department at CURE Kenya. I MUST say it is GOD!” – Peter.  When you come to CURE Kenya, the first people you see are the security guards at the gate. Their job is to […]

by Alexis Gilmore on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 9:31 am

Volunteer Surgeon: Flavia Alberghina Flavia Alberghina is an orthopedic resident from Sicily, Italy, who is volunteering at our CURE Malawi hospital for six months. She fell in love with pediatrics the moment she stepped into the hospital, realizing medicine wasn’t only related to athletics. “I used to think medicine was just for athletes; that it […]

by Naphtali Foster on Monday, December 9, 2019 at 2:10 pm

God uses so many people to aid in the healing of our kiddos at CURE, and one of those people is Flora.  Flora had to leave school after her first year of high school due to financial difficulties. Eventually, she moved to her sister’s house in a rural area. Because of her Catholic background, she […]

by Abby Watrous on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 11:50 am

“A good day starts when a six-year old says, “Thank you, nurse, you are a good girl!” Miriam Apio explains, laughing. Miriam is the CURE Uganda Lab Supervisor and a highly skilled medical laboratory technologist. She has a rollicking sense of humor and was ear-to-ear smiles as she told us about her recent patient. Even […]

by Betty Teshome on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 3:34 pm

“When I hear the word CURE, I always think of emotional healing and physical healing,” says Kebede, one of the counselors at CURE Ethiopia. “And it makes me very happy that I get to be part of it and to spend time with children.”  CURE Ethiopia seeks to provide both physical and emotional healing. As […]

by Joel Witwer on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 2:28 pm

For the better part of the last decade, Joshua and Julie Korn have faithfully served at CURE Niger, Julie as our Art Therapist and Joshua as our Spiritual Director and then our Executive Director. Their impact on CURE Niger was immeasurable. They are currently transitioning into new roles with CURE International in the USA, so […]

by Marlene Bray on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 5:14 am

There is a running joke in the Philippines that “the best export of the Philippines is the Filipino worker!” Countries worldwide appreciate the Filipino work ethic: hardworking and reliable, with an exceptional approach to caring for others. When we ask our patients what they dream of becoming when they grow up, many tell us, “I […]

by Marlene Bray on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 2:38 pm

We’ve seen a lot of changes at Tebow CURE Hospital over the last few years. As patient numbers grew, we witnessed an increase in staff, the expansion of the third floor, and spiritual growth among our team members. When we opened our doors in November 2014, dozens of staff members were anxious to serve our […]

by Edwin Ongom on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 5:37 pm

“What motivates me in my work is the team here and the fact that I am playing a part in transforming the lives of children and bringing healing to them. “Once there (was) a little girl who got a tumor, and it affected her body structure in that she stopped walking and couldn’t even sit. […]

by Holly Jennings on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 11:37 am

As CURE celebrates International Women’s Day, we are proud to highlight one of our remarkable co-workers, Adey Abate. CURE Ethiopia Executive Director Adey Abate has been at the helm of CURE Ethiopia since its inception. The Ethiopian native spent a significant portion of her professional career in the United States but returned to Ethiopia to […]

by Hope Kim Pranza on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 9:37 am

When Pastor Wenzyl accepted the calling to be a part of the Tebow CURE Hospital, his primary goal was to disciple the staff and engage with the community to nurture patient and family relationships.

by Joel Witwer on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 5:14 pm

A string of hospitals trace the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan—a remnant from the days of British colonialism in the area. For decades, Afghanistan was a forbidden buffer state between the aggressive British and Russian empires, off limits to foreigners. But British missionaries, undeterred by the advice of their secular contemporaries, were determined to reach […]

by Christopher Mullen on Friday, December 28, 2018 at 6:49 am

“The ground was not leveled. It was like the bush— it was not beautified like it is now. There were no flowers; just a plain ground,” said Abasa, a groundskeeper at CURE Uganda. In 2003, before CURE Uganda’s construction, the surrounding land was a marsh. The hospital partnered with Pastor Peter, a landscape architect with […]

by Hope Kim Pranza on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 12:39 pm

Loading up the Tebow CURE van with clinic supplies, registration forms, and enthusiastic staff and then driving it outside of Davao City for our mobile clinic—this monthly task is one of my favorites, even if most of the places we go to are far and unfamiliar. Although this is a once-a-month experience for the mobile […]

by Marlene Bray on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10:52 am

“I did not want to become a doctor. When I was in high school, my friends and I would talk about career paths, and most of my friends wanted to be physicians. I didn’t want to do what everyone else was doing.” Dr. Shelley Oliver’s honest words may surprise some. Her path to medical missions […]

by Christopher Mullen on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 8:58 am

These cooks have genuine passion for both food and ministry. Meet the cooks of CURE Uganda.

by Joel Witwer on Monday, July 2, 2018 at 6:15 pm

“I love my work at CURE because it gives me opportunities to present the gospel.”