Medical and Impact Mission Fundraiser
Brandon Darvish
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
My name is Brandon Darvish, I am from Los Angeles, and I am excited to join the Osborne Head & Neck Foundation on this incredible medical mission trip. Studying global health at Tulane University deepened my understanding of the structural inequalities that impact access to care around the world. Learning about the challenges faced by underserved populations inspired me to take action, and this mission gives me the opportunity to apply that knowledge in a meaningful, hands-on way.
Millions of people in Ghana lack access to adequate medical care, leaving treatable conditions unmanaged and lives at risk. This medical mission to Accra aims to provide essential healthcare services, critical supplies, and life-saving support to a community with unmet needs. I am honored to join a team of dedicated volunteers and doctors working to bring compassionate care to those who need it most. With a focus on both immediate relief and long-term impact, our mission seeks not only to treat illness but also to help strengthen the health infrastructure of the community.
I believe in using the resources and opportunities I’ve been given to help uplift others, and I invite you to join me on this journey to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of individuals who are too often overlooked. My goal is $10,000 and your donation will directly support the care we provide, the supplies we bring, and the hope we strive to give. Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most and be part of a mission that brings healing, dignity, and lasting impact.
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
Fundraising
Make A Gift!
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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