Uganda Medical Mission Trip

Dear Family & Friends,
I’m writing to tell you about a wonderful opportunity I have to go on a medical mission trip in the spring of 2011. Palmetto Medical Initiative (PMI) (www.palmettomedical.org) in Mt Pleasant, SC is sending a medical mission team to Uganda from March 11-21 to serve people in the heart of Africa. This is a really neat trip because it is a sustainable project to deliver healthcare in the community of Masindi, Uganda. PMI has built a clinic in the community and our short-term trips host clinic days there and in 4 other surrounding communities, including a local sugarcane plantation.

The majority of our time in Uganda will be spent in the diocese of Masindi-Kitara. During our time there we will be staffing the clinic to treat a wide variety of medical conditions common to the people of that region. In addition, we will be hosting community health events focused on preventative health education and the distribution of mosquito nets in response to the overwhelming malaria problem.

With less than one doctor per 12,500 people on average (1 per >25,000 in some areas) you can imagine the impact that willing volunteers can have. As Ugandan children die at a rate 10x that of ours in the US and families struggle to break the cycle of physical suffering and economic crisis that malaria creates, the need could not be greater.

I am extremely excited about the opportunity to have an impact in the lives of people in Uganda. I am anxious to put my medical training and education to work in a place that greatly needs it. For me, this trip is the perfect opportunity to combine my passion for healthcare with my desire to help those in need.

In order for me to attend the trip I am responsible for raising support. The total cost is $2700 per person, which covers travel, lodging, meals etc. If you would like to be a part of my financial support for the mission trip, any help would be greatly appreciated and is tax deductible. You can donate online on a secure website by clicking the link below. Please send the donation by March 1st. We also appreciate your prayers for the people of Masindi, and pray that God would touch their hearts and allow them to understand the truth of Jesus' love for them and their need for Jesus as their Savior.

Many heartfelt thanks,

Steven