A grandmother, Atelena, whose vision was impaired by cataracts has the surgical gauze removed and gazes on the faces of her grandchildren for the first time in 24 years. The ophthalmology procedure is relatively simple, but the tears of joy that filled her eyes as she looked on the …
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The World Health Organization states that 1.3 billion people in 72 countries worldwide are threatened by Lymphatic Filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis. The infection can cause abnormal enlargement of body parts causing pain and severe disability but also social isolation and financial hardship.
The YWAM Townsville Introduction to …
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Kimpson Kibou joined the Medical Ship for Outreach Two in 2011. He is originally from Ero Village in the Gulf Province of PNG but moved to Kikori, a more populated area, to help with basic oral health care treatment at the hospital there.
When he’s …
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The new year is here and with it comes new strategy! 2011 was an incredible year for the YWAM Medical Ship full of amazing, life-giving stories. The incredible success that was experienced in bringing medical services and hope to so many only encourages hearts …
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Christmas is a great time of year to be generous and give to the less fortunate, but for a boy named Tom Cartwright, that is his heart all year round! While visiting the dentist recently, Tom saw that 1300SMILES was collecting …
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