by DRMAssist | Aug 21, 2020 | Our Volunteers
Service To Others: A Family Affair Dr. Ben Mack has volunteered with Refuge International on at least a dozen trips over the past few years. A dynamic and committed surgeon, Dr. Mack makes a significant difference in the lives of people in Longview and Guatemala. It... 
by DRMAssist | Aug 21, 2020 | Our Volunteers
A Life’s Path Transformed By A Global Perspective Amanda Judd, a nurse practitioner from Colorado, did not always intend to go into the field of medicine. While living in Mexico, pursuing an education in anthropology and sociology, she visited a Mayan village to... 
by Kschmidt@refugeinternational.org | Jul 13, 2020 | Our Volunteers
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... 
by Kschmidt@refugeinternational.org | Jul 11, 2020 | Our Volunteers
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... 
by DRMAssist | Jul 10, 2020 | Our Volunteers
I was privileged this past November to travel to Guatemala with an organization called Refuge International. I was part of a minor surgery team that returns to the mountainous town of Chocola three times a year at the invitation of local doctor Sergio Castillo.... 
by Kschmidt@refugeinternational.org | Jul 10, 2020 | Our Volunteers
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...
