Global Care Force News

The latest stories about transforming lives through volunteerism around the world

Denver Trauma Victim Advocate in Ukraine Helping Victims of War
November 12, 2024

Denver Trauma Victim Advocate in Ukraine Helping Victims of War

Leanna Stoufer never imagined herself working on the ground in Ukraine, helping victims of a violent war that has stretched on for nearly 1,000 days. But she’s in that country right now, for the third time, trying to improve the lives of trauma victims.
Leanna Stoufer, Volunteer
September 25, 2024

Leanna Stoufer, Volunteer

The horrific situations many Ukrainians have endured and continue to endure are the reason volunteer Leanna Stoufer keeps returning. A trauma care specialist, Stoufer will head back in November, her third time volunteering this year. Read more about her volunteer experience and a patient she will never forget.
Tara Stratton, MD
July 18, 2024

Tara Stratton, MD

Amid devastation and despair, Tara Stratton, an emergency physician from British Columbia, heard stories of resilience and hope as she volunteered with a Mobile Medical Team in Ukraine. The heartbreaking tales she heard from patients remain with her, while the encounters with the children deeply touched her heart. “Many (of the patients) had nightmares from…