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A mission in Kasana–Luwero that combined medical care, education, and training to expand access to health and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals. [March, 2026; Luwero, Uganda] Dr. Julie Etienne provides instruction to continuing education students. [Image: Filmotropico, Jorge Plazas] In early March 2026, I joined the Stand Up To Poverty medical mission in Kasana, Luwero, Uganda. This marked my fourth journey with the group, but unlike previous times, our work was centered...

I am Angela María Cabrejo Martinez. I was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and today I want to share how God used my profession to serve others. [2023, El Salvador] Dr. Angela Cabrejo with patient. I graduated as a dentist in 2008, and from that moment I knew I wanted to extend my hands to those most in need, and what better way to do so than through my knowledge and skills. In 2023, thanks to my friend Diana Paola Torres, whom I had known since childhood, I had the opportunity to learn about Stand...

Volunteer Beniah Womble shares his first medical mission experience March 2026, Luweero, Uganda: Beniah Womble and Ugandan children show off their artwork. [Photo: Jorge Plazas, Filmotropico] There are moments in life that don’t just pass through you, they rearrange you. This was one of them. My first medical mission to Uganda was more than a trip; it was a calling realized. It was also my first time setting foot on the African continent, and from the moment I arrived, I felt something settle...