Sue Gillette, RN

Sue Gillette, RN

In 2018, Refuge International was fortunate to meet Sue Gillette, RN from Denver, CO. She attended a medical mission trip to Sarstun, Guatemala and traveled with a medical bag of supplies from our office. She inquired how we get these supplies and how she could help...
Anita Lowe MSN, RN

Anita Lowe MSN, RN

Anita Lowe is a clinical instructor at the University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing—Longview University Center. I had the pleasure of speaking with Anita about why she continues to bring nursing students to help with sorting medical supplies at the Longview...
Connelly Cowan

Connelly Cowan

Connelly Cowan started gathering school supplies through donations from her church, family, and friends at the early age of 7. She is now 14 years old. I asked Connelly what drives her to continue to support Refuge International. Connelly replied, “I see the good...
Cruz Ajqui Ixquiactep

Cruz Ajqui Ixquiactep

Cruz Ajqui Ixquiactep, a shy, quiet 27-year-old from Xojola (pronounced “show-ho-la”), came to the Chocolá clinic during our July mission trip for a consult on a possible small hydrocele. During the exam, however, Refuge International volunteer Dr. Jason Murry noted...