Fixing a child’s cleft lip or palate…or re-setting broken limbs that never healed properly...

In...

For 62 years Chantou hid her face.

Shunned by her community, Chantou spent the majority of her...

The young mother drew the blanket close to shade her baby. The sun burned down on Susanna and...

Worldwide, the need for medicines in resource-poor communities continues to grow. Combine this...

For MAP International board member Abidemi Oseni-Oyebode (“Abi”), the organization’s mission is...

Chagas disease is common in places where you find the triatomine bug, often called the “kissing...

Celestina was sound asleep when the winds began to shake her simple home. Within minutes, the water...

Clarkston, Georgia is often referred to as "the most diverse square mile in America" and "the...

Brenda, a single mother of two, is employed as a domestic worker, washing and ironing clothes....

When fourth-grade teacher, Nafi Espana, from St. Simons Elementary located in St. Simons,...

“Extreme Destruction”     “Historic Tragedy”     “Devastating”

These are the words being used to...

Turning 65 often brings thoughts of retirement. But here at MAP, we’re celebrating our 65^th...

Have you ever wondered how MAP chooses which medicines to provide those in need?  

Great...

Fevers are a miserable part of any illness. Thankfully, for most of us, a simple aspirin or...

Today is World Refugee Day, a day dedicated to recognizing refugees who are living in exile to...

MAP International is honored to announce the support of the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort...

It’s every parent’s nightmare. Your child is sick and you’re powerless to help them.

This was...

MAP International's mission of providing medicines and health supplies to people in need extends...

Can you imagine waiting hours in line for food at a grocery store? How about driving to your...

During this Holy week, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ who died for our sins. It...

To Albertina and her husband, every child is a gift from God. So even though her seven children...

Today, in recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, MAP International joins in support of...

Today is World Water Day – an international day to bring awareness of the need for clean water...

Two months ago, MAP reported on the dire circumstances faced by Syrians residing in refugee...

With fewer than 50 employees around the world, how does MAP distribute the life-changing...

The fear on the woman’s face was easy to see. Pregnant with twins, the young woman entered the...

“…Love each other as I have loved you.” - John 15:12

In a week that is full of hearts and...

Angelina, a pregnant mother of three, lives with her children in a slum near a large garbage...

This Sunday, January 27, is World Leprosy Day, a day to raise awareness of a disease that many...

During her worst times, the days were long and the nights seemed endless for Marcia Emerson....

“It started with a small sore on my face,” remembers Magdalena. “But soon my entire face was...

Imagine living in Tennessee or North Carolina when a cold front dumps freezing rain on your...

As we begin a new year, we want to pause and reflect on you, our donors who sustain MAP’s work...

How does MAP International touch so many lives and provide so much help? None of it would be...

When Hurricane Michael roared across the Florida Panhandle and into Georgia, the homes and...

The father’s love for his daughter was apparent from the moment he walked into the busy clinic....

The Christmas season, now in full swing, is a time for giving and sharing the abundance of our...

You can throw a rock from almost any street corner in America and hit a drugstore. While that...

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season mercifully ended today.

Hopefully you were not among those...

Good stewardship goes beyond just using donor gifts wisely today.

MAP views stewardship as...

Growing up in South Georgia, Nicholas Booth was raised to believe it is always “better to give...

We are humbled by the stories we receive of health and hope from around the world. Daily we...

The little girl’s screams could be heard throughout the crowded clinic. In the seventeen days...

Dulce Maria is an excellent student. She never misses school and at just 10 years old, she is...

Edna Paz, her husband and five children, live in a poor rural area of Guatemala. Unemployment is...

Hurricane Michael roared across the Florida panhandle leaving behind a swath of destruction of...

(Photo: Survivors of the Fuego Volcano eruption fill the church in Escintia, Guatemala)

As...

The baby had been abandoned. Left to die on the beach in Nigeria under a layer of sand. But the...

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria's devastating landfall in Puerto Rico, MAP...

One year ago today, Hurricane Irma made landfall on Cudjoe Key, Florida as a Category 4 storm...

For 48 years, Beatrice was unable to look people in the eye. Born in Rwanda with chronic foot...

As I conclude my travels in Liberia this week before heading to Cote d'Ivorie, I want to share...

When Hurricane Harvey slammed into Houston one year ago, residents of the fourth most populous...

After I introduced myself to Rose, the first words I remember her saying were, “Lespwa fè viv.”

...

This piece originally appeared in Physician Family magazine, Summer 2018

We hardly give it a...

The MAP Disaster Health Kit is a simple, yet dramatic product for people living in the most...

“It was my day off and I was at home when I began to feel the earth shaking,” says Rose, as she...

I want to share this little boy's smile with you.  His name is Frankie. And, that smile is for...

When you support MAP International, you reach into the most difficult places on earth to shine...

We found no shelter from the heat underneath the seven-foot boxwood. Though the trees dotted the...

The pictures of the little girls who had suffered burns in the aftermath of the Fuego volcano...

MAP International President Steve Stirling was honored with the 2018 Human Excellence Award on...

You may never meet Dr. Jose Amezquita, unless you are in desperate need of medical care in...

Sadly, the tragic news from aftermath of the Guatemala Fuego volcano continues.

News reports...

A river of boiling volcanic lava and ash overwhelmed communities 30 miles outside Guatemala...

For the people of Puerto Rico and Texas, the chance of any hurricane threat seems daunting. So...

More than anything in the world, Mellisia wanted a child. So she was thrilled when God answered...

This summer, thousands of Americans will use precious vacation days to visit some of the...

Mother’s Day is a time to honor the mothers in our lives who seem to keep the train running on...

The second annual Bill Foege Global Health Awards will be presented by MAP International...

Even before a disaster hits, MAP becomes a disaster response center. And much of the preparation...

Have you ever wondered how MAP chooses which medicines to provide those in need?

Great question! 

People began to line up just as the sun was rising. By 8 am, the line circled the entire block...

When members of MAP staff walked into the clinic in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, they were...

This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week by honoring those who help MAP achieve its...

High in the mountains of Bolivia, in a very simple one-room adobe home, Mayra lives with her...

World Chagas Day is tomorrow, April 14.

This world health day is designed to raise awareness of...

At times the days were long and the nights felt endless.

Marcia was living out of her car -...

MAP International is recognizing World Health Day this April 7 to raise awareness among our...

Dear Friend,

Miracles happen every day, change your perception of what a miracle is, and you'll see them all...

It’s a disease you do not hear a lot about in the US and hope you never do. Few children in this...

Everyone has the capacity to be generous.  But not everyone is generous with their time, talent ...

Have you ever lost power after a storm? Maybe it was out for a few hours…or even a few days. You...

From a distance, Mary watched the 88-year-old woman attempting to cross the crowded schoolyard...

MAP International, The Carter Center and the Liberian Ministry of Health have formed a...

When Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys six months ago, its final path was uncertain. But,...

In this season of Lent, we reflect and prepare for the celebration of Easter. Through the...

Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and...

The MAP International Board of Directors recently elected a new board chairman and welcomed the...

The town of San Rafael sits on the outskirts of Puerto Penasco, a Mexican fishing town that has...

Because of your support, MAP International has been providing medicines for people in need for...

One of the highlights of MAP International’s 2017 Annual Report is a summary of our Global...

The tax reform bill, signed into law for 2018, aims to simplify the way most Americans file...

The American Korean Friendship Society (AKFS) and its Board members hosted the 2018 New American...

Today, MAP International recognizes and honors the service and dedication of, Phil Mazzilli, our...

MAP International is pleased to share our 2017 Annual Report outlining successes across the...

Last week we shared news of the devastating mudslides that affected central Bolivia.  It’s hard...

The beautiful little girl from a farming village in the central highlands of Vietnam could not...

It’s hard to imagine the fear of torrential rains causing the river in your neighborhood rise....

Beginning today, MAP will be hosting its inaugural MAP International Partner Conference. MAP’s...

He lived hours away from the clinic in Huatulco, Mexico. The elderly gentleman entered the...

Sunday was World Leprosy Day, a day that aims to raise awareness of a disease that many people...

As we lay the foundation for 2018, the comments MAP receives from our donors reminds us of the...

Imagine your child is sick but the closest clinic is days away. That is the unfortunate...

The beautiful child almost blended into the sea of happy faces as volunteers distributed rice and...

Today MAP International honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King who dedicated his life to...

We received countless stories from the field that touched our hearts in 2017. Stories came in from...

It's been more than 100 days since Hurricane Maria shattered the homes, livelihoods, and...

Our hearts are full and the MAP International team is deeply humbled by the tremendous support...

It was just a scratch. The kind of minor injury that happens when kids play outside.

 Imagine being forced to flee everything you've known, you and your very young children, leaving...

As we hurry to finish last minute Christmas shopping, it’s easy to get caught up in all the ways...

New sneakers will be on the Christmas list of many children in the United States this holiday....

Jose walked into the waiting room of a local hospital in Lima, Peru with a swagger that matched...

Daily we are humbled by the comments we receive from MAP International supporters.

We are so...

When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, the devastation did not discriminate by economic...

For most people who own stocks, 2017 has been a very good year. Stock prices have risen...

Carlos is a 43-year-old bus driver with a big heart and steadfast faith. He prides himself on...

“What do you want for Christmas this year?” my family begins to ask in November. They usually...

Every parent remembers the first time they laid eyes on their newborn child. We stare in...

Active volcanoes in the distance and the waste dump near Angelina’s lean-to in Nicaragua spew...

Today is Universal Children’s Day.

Children represent the future of life on our planet.

At MAP,...

Candice Dyer was moved by the images she saw on television each week as hurricane after...

Did you know this week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week?

Antibiotics are so integrated into...

Kate McLeod wanted to make Halloween more meaningful for trick-or-treaters visiting her...

What is real in Puerto Rico nearly two months after Hurricane Maria is this: almost 60 percent...

When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico with devastating impact, St. Simons resident and...

For over 100 years, Good Housekeeping magazine has been a trusted source for women to connect...

Houston resident Brent Flaskamp and his family were among the fortunate ones. Relatively...

For over 60 years, MAP International has been a leader in providing medicines for people who...

Meet Carlos. His beautiful smile is the result of the amazing work performed by surgeons working...

When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, MAP was ready to respond, providing much-needed Disaster...

When Hurricane Matthew slammed into Haiti last October, MAP was one of the first to respond...

As a way to honor those making substantial progress in global health, MAP International...

One month ago today, Hurricane Maria roared through the Caribbean and slammed into Puerto Rico....

(Editor's Note:  MAP International is working to save lives and restore hope for people in...

Rotary Clubs across Southeast Georgia are partnering with MAP International to provide medical...

Like the rest of the world, MAP International is shocked and saddened by the images emerging...

Since the flooding began, our team from Grace Church of Humble, Texas has been working 12-14...

“It could have been so much worse,” is a phrase I’ve now heard from people standing in the midst...

Tens of thousands of Coastal Georgia residents are returning to their communities following...

Many of our friends and family experienced significant flooding due to the enormous tidal surge...

MAP’s international headquarters, located in Brunswick, Ga., is now officially closed since...

Flooding in Texas - Health Conditions & Threats

Flooding and disasters like Harvey hurt...

Even before a disaster hits, MAP becomes a disaster response center.

When we know a hurricane is...

A week ago today, Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, leaving tens of thousands of...

This is the day....

By Steve Stirling

In Haiti, people say, if we have life, then we have hope....

Our partner, Love A Child, begins each day at 4 a.m. It’s a great time of day to avoid the heat...

Board member Susan Roeder devotes much of her time with MAP working on the numbers.  She serves...

Monday, August 7, 2017

This week we ask for your prayers as members of the MAP International...

MAP International was founded 63 years ago with a simple purpose: provide medicines to those in...

On June 11, 2017, MAP International and the Atlanta global health community will launch the...

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,...

Mafraq, Jordan-The clinic waiting room was already filling up when the young woman walked in,...

BRUNSWICK, Ga., Jan. 12, 2017—MAP International is responding to the Syrian refugee crisis by...

Monrovia, Liberia--I've been to a number of countries in Africa over the past 15 years, but this...

MAP is a Christian global health organization that provides medicine and medical supplies to...

First published in The Saporta report on November 14, 2016.

In the lead up to and aftermath of...

It’s the first Tuesday of the month which means, where I live, that the emergency siren was...

Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 4, 2016—MAP International, a Christian health and relief organization, is...

"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

Twenty...

Living with a disability isn’t easy. As a child in Korea, I contracted polio and lost my ability...

Saturday, April 16, 2016 was a typical day on the Pacific coast of Ecuador, then suddenly at...

When the members of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC, planned their mission...

Two years ago, as Americans were celebrating our independence with hotdogs and fireworks, West...

It’s easy to get the wrong impression about the pharmaceutical industry. Greedy entrepreneurs...

World Refugee Day 2016

Monday, June 20th, on the UN’s declared World Refugee Day, there are over...

This summer, thousands of Americans will use their hard-earned vacation days to visit some of...

 Helminthes.  It sounds like a character out of a poorly written book that wants you to struggle...

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On the evening of Saturday, April 16th a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the coastal region of...

We all hear a lot about the benefit of antibiotics and vitamins in third world countries, but...

Last month, a team from MAP International traveled from Georgia to rural Guatemala. We teamed up...

Most of the world is aware that just a little over a year ago a 7.8 magnitude earthquake...

By Dr. Jose Miguel De Angulo, Regional Director for Latin America, MAP International & Luz...

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in...

Recently, Christina Benedict and I had the opportunity to visit MAP International’s...

A new report from CNBC names Georgia-based global health nonprofit MAP International number two...

It took two flights and over 24 hours to reach Ghana from Atlanta, then another flight and a 3.5...

For over 20 years, MAP International’s Medical Mission Packs Program has provided essential...