Global health volunteering is rarely just about the time in the clinic.

It is about showing up, fully, in a community– learning its rhythms, its traditions, and the way people come together. Some of the most meaningful moments happen outside of structured programming.

Holy Week—or Semana Santa—is ...

Every March 22, the world observes World Water Day, a United Nations initiative to raise awareness about the global water crisis and accelerate action toward universal access to safe water and sanitation.

While often framed as an environmental issue, access to clean water is fundamentally a public ...

Understanding global health takes more than lectures and textbooks. It requires immersion, humility, and real-world experience.

For Tea Sweeney, a Global Public Health and Africana Studies student at Binghamton University, the Summer International Health Fellowship (SIFH) in Bududa, Uganda became t...

Every year in the Peruvian Andes, the city of Huancayo, Junín transforms into a vibrant center of music, dance, and tradition. During January and February, communities come together to celebrate the closing of the holiday season and the arrival of Andean Carnival season.

For volunteers in FIMRC’s G...

Nestled high in the Peruvian Andes, Huancayo faces a silent health crisis affecting its youngest residents. Nearly half of all children under five in the Junín region struggle with anemia—a preventable condition that threatens their development, education, and future.

But there's hope. Global healt...

At the International Foundation for Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC), we believe that sustainable change in global health is only possible through strong, long-term partnerships. One powerful example of this commitment is our collaboration with Toscana Pastas, a key private-sector partner that has...

December is a season of reflection, gratitude, and togetherness. For FIMRC, it is also a time to reaffirm what global health truly means–showing up for children and families not only through clinics and programs, but through moments of joy, connection, and care. 

During the 2025 holiday season, FIM...

ALAJUELITA, COSTA RICA -  At FIMRC Costa Rica, we are honored to work with local leaders whose lives reflect resilience, compassion, and the power of community-based healthcare. Among them is Dr. Andrés Jiménez, a dedicated physician whose journey from humble beginnings to medical leadership embodie...

ANCONCITO, ECUADOR — In the coastal community of Anconcito, a group of children gathers each week with one shared goal: to dream big, learn, and grow. Through FIMRC Ecuador’s Wonder Girls and Superman Boys Club, children aged 8 to 12 are discovering their potential while learning essential lessons a...

Stories of care, connection, and courage from FIMRC’s global communities.

Across FIMRC’s project sites, families, volunteers, and local health workers come together with a shared purpose — to build healthier, stronger communities. Our #GlobalHealthStories | From the Field series brings you real mom...