Medical and Impact Mission Fundraiser
Laurie Hanna
Join this fundraiser and help make an impact in the lives of families in need of surgical care.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Population: 1 million
Language: Spanish
Living in Poverty: 60%
Poverty Defined: Earning less than $150 US a month
Mission Facts
Fundraising Goal:
$150,000
Volunteers:
Surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and medical support staff
Impact: The Osborne Head & Neck Foundation (OHNF) delivers life-saving and life-changing surgical care to communities in need around the globe. Through our annual Medical Mission we connect expert volunteer surgeons with those suffering in remote areas of developing nations. Past missions have included Ethiopia, India and Peru.
Fundraiser Profile
Join Me And Change Lives In Ghana
Time! It is our most precious commodity. As a FIVE YEAR cancer survivor, the reality of this sentiment hits home daily!! Time with family and friends is cherished. Time spent doing the activities that bring joy to our hearts is time well spent. Time given in the form of volunteering is priceless! My dream has always been to go to Africa to do a mission. This year we are going the beautiful country of Ghana.
I believe God has given me more time on this earth so that I can help more people. Many of you are aware that I am involved in helping many cancer patients through their battle fighting cancer. I am actively involved with patients who have Eagle’s Syndrome and provide anesthesia care to these patients regularly.
There is one more cause that is also near and dear to my heart, The Osborne Head and Neck Foundation. I have been involved with the Foundation since 2008. I have been blessed to attend five missions around the globe. Volunteering my time and professional talents to care for 100’s of patients whose lives I know we forever changed for the better.
During my 1st mission, I thought to myself, “Oh my goodness, I am giving so much to these people and that is a wonderful use of my time.” Little did I know, that they would be giving more to me than I could ever have imagined and the fabric of my soul would be forever imprinted by their gratitude!
This is where you my friends, family and colleagues come into play. This year we are going to Accra, Ghana October 3th-12th. The mission is 100% funded by donations. We must each pay our own way. The key is to raise the extra funds needed in order to help the people of rural Accra.
Not only do we do a medical mission, we do an impact/ humanitarian mission. What does that mean exactly? We go into schools, orphanages or group homes to create change that positively impacts the children’s quality of life and most importantly their education.
Sadly, 17% (1.2 million children) of all children in Ghana are “Double Orphans!” This is due in large part to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic and the high poverty levels. There are roughly 50 ENT surgeons for 32 million people! Patients on average travel 60 miles to be seen by a specialist. When we went to Ethiopia in 2016, we triaged roughly 1,000 patients.
It is with great honor that I am giving my time and talent so that these wonderful people can receive the medical care they so desperately need. The complexity of the head and neck cases we do can not be duplicated by ENT surgeons in Ghana.
We will be hosting some educational events as well. I am asking you to be my partner. Last year when we went to Guatemala, you helped me raise $8,700 for the Foundation. This year, I ask you to help me raise $10,000 so that patients who have ZERO access to care can receive the life saving/ changing surgeries they need, and that we may impact the quality of life of children living in Accra and its rural surroundings.
I truly believe one person can create change in this world. May we collectively through your generous donations and my gift of time and talent be CHANGE MAKERS!! Help me let God know that the blessing of more TIME He has given me is being used to my fullest capability. Five years is a milestone and I am considered a SURVIVOR!! Help me celebrate this by supporting me on this bucket list mission!!
If there is someone you know who may be willing to donate, please pass along this link. Often large companies will make an employees donation. Please ask your employer if you believe they may match your generous support. It takes a village….
Thank you,
Laurie
Together we can change lives. Learn More about your impact.
I’ve committed to raising $10,000 towards Medical and Impact Missions in Ghana. With your support we can change lives.
You’re supporting communities with little to no access to medical care, and helping provide a wide array of medical services.
Your donation is…
- Providing clinical and surgical services, at no cost, to those living in extreme poverty in Ghana, Africa.
- Arranging and paying for transportation for patients living in remote villages
- Providing local language experts to eliminate language as a barrier to care
- Securing lodging for patients in the city during treatment and post op care
- Refreshing a orphanage and school with onsite community works
- Increasing access to educational opportunities for children
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Your gift makes a major impact in the life of someone in need. By donating you are providing surgical care, shelter, food and transportation for families around Ghana who don’t have access to the critical medical attention they need. Thank you.
Ghana, Africa
Language: English and Akan
Living in Poverty: 24% of Ghanaians live below the poverty line.
Progress in Poverty Reduction:
Ghana has made significant strides in reducing poverty since the 1990s, halving the national poverty incidence from 51.7% in 1991
Poverty Defined: Earning less than $11 a day
Key barriers to healthcare access:
- More than half (53%) of Ghanaians or someone in their household experienced not having medicines or medical treatment at least once in the past year
- Geographic inaccessibility: poor road networks, and limited transport options are major obstacles
- Cost: High transportation costs and drug expenses
- Low spatial access to physicians and health facilities: Long travel distances for many to reach care.
- Inadequate distribution of health personnel: A significant disparity exists between urban and rural areas, with the majority of health personnel concentrated in urban centers.
Mission Facts
Volunteers: Surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, medical support staff, and concerned humanitarians like you.
Impact:
The Osborne Head & Neck Foundation (OHNF) provides life-saving and life-changing surgical care to communities in need around the globe.
Through annual Medical Missions we connect expert volunteer surgeons with those suffering in remote areas of developing nations. Impact Mission volunteers simultaneously work towards improving the lives of underserved children and those living in poverty in the same region.
Past missions have included Ethiopia, Belize, India, Peru, and Guatemala.
Ghana Impact Mission
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Guatemala Impact Mission
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