Dr. Gary Morsch’s Ukraine Travel Journal
Dr. Morsch and Global Care Force volunteers Dr. Jim Pettey and Bob Skinner, a former Ukraine missionary, traveled to Ukraine and Poland in May, delivering medical supplies and medications and meeting with doctors struggling to care for wounded soldiers and civilians.
Global Care Force Volunteer Honored by U.S. Senator
Joan Braun, RN, received a special recognition upon returning from her volunteer service in Ukraine with Global Care Force.
Healing Hands for Ukraine: A Tour to Strengthen Global Partnerships
Global Care Force is gearing up for a busy and inspiring October. I’m thrilled to share that Dr. Lev Prystupiuk, our Ukraine Medical Director, will travel to the United States as a special guest for our Healing Hands, Global Hearts fundraising dinner on October 5 in Kansas City.
Following the event, Dr. Prystupiuk and I will continue to on Denver and Washington, D.C. for our “Healing Hands for Ukraine” tour.
Celebrate Ukraine Independence Day in Kansas City
Global Care Force is proud to share an upcoming Ukraine Independence Day celebration happening in the Kansas City area on August 24.
Finding Comfort in Each Other
During life’s most difficult moments, the bond between people and their pets can be a powerful source of comfort and healing.
Colorado Physician Assistant Completes Fifth Medical Mission to Ukraine
“Why do you keep going back?” It’s a question volunteer Bob Downs hears often. He’s served in Ukraine five times with Global Care Force and is planning his sixth trip.
A Letter of Gratitude from Ukraine
Words were the only things Natalia, a woman in the small Ukrainian village of Oleksandrivka, could give our volunteers to show her gratitude.
Anna’s Story: Healing After the Unthinkable
Anna spotted a metal stick in her garden. As she picked it up, the “stick” turned out to be a military shell that exploded, severely injuring her elbow. She had no access to medical care until Global Care Force stepped in.
Faces of the Force: Jimmy Williams, RN
Jimmy Williams, RN, doesn’t like bullies. When Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion, it became his motivation to volunteer with Global Care Force in Ukraine. He says volunteering in Ukraine is the best thing he has done with his career.
Quilting Group Shares Comfort and Care with Families in Ukraine
When Ann Schwanda, RN, volunteered in Ukraine in May, she brought handmade quilts from her former quilting group in New York, a heartfelt gift for families at a refugee center. Each quilt was a reminder that even from thousands of miles away, people care.
Faces of the Force: Gail Hacker, MD
Oregon physician Gail Hacker didn’t let a boot on her foot or portable oxygen machine stop her from volunteering for a second time in Ukraine. She said wanted to return to keep reminding the Ukrainian people there are Americans who care about them.