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Apr. 20

Four Tools to Empower the Poor

Four Tools to Empower the Poor.

Nurses for the Nations Speaks at Emory’s International Medical Volunteerism Conference in Atlanta, Georgia

Nurses for the Nations was one of the guest speakers at the IMVC the weekend of April 16th through the 18th and spoke about empowering the indigenous through ‘bottom-up approach’ mission programs that help the poor create lasting change in their communities through education and community participation and involvement. The conference, which had guest speakers from all over the country, included Christian and other faith-based and charitable service organizations who wanted to make a difference in the world.

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Jun. 3

N4N Impact – Read About Our Results!

Since Nurses for the Nations official incorporation on August 22, 2008, the organization has shown rapid growth and progress. Nurses for the Nations is the first ‘nuts and bolts’ grass roots initiative in the United States who’s mission is to take nurses directly into global villages, partnering with governments, indigenous Churches and people along with charitable organizations to help the indigenous transform their own poor communities. Read full article »

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May. 30

Richmond Hill Community is Making the Difference

Nurses for the Nations plans for a Liberia, West African Life Center to Assist African Remote Villagers

When Nurses for the Nations shared about its plan to Build a Life Center in Liberia to support indigenous villagers with a new spacious treatment center for men, women and children so they could be treated for malaria and other physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues, Richmond Hill residents sprung into action. All of the work was donated free of charge by Michael Roberts Construction, G+L Designs and Jeff Lazenby of Pocket Media, all Richmond Hill business’s.

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Feb. 19

Nurses for the Nations Returns from Liberia, Completing Phase II of the Project to Establish Malaria-Free Zones in Six West African Villages

By Mary McMahon, RN, M.B.A., MS BSN, Co – Authors: Vicki Agyekum RN MSN, Rhonda Brown RN, Justin Taylor, Nursing Student, UAP

Nurses for the Nations (N4N) just recently returned from Liberia’s six African town-villages: Loon, Kama, Garpeh, Duo, Biogar and Gblenyouway to complete Phase II of the project to establish malaria-free zones with the villagers and village-towns located in the rural areas of Monserrado County, outside the capital city of Monrovia. The project was made possible through donations which were funded and used for 100% of the project.

Entering Village at commencement of the project is N4N RN team members, Rhonda Brown RN, Vicki Agyekum RN, MSN and Liberian RN, Deddeh Darwolor (kneeling)

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Oct. 5

There is no challenge too great. . .

Plans are underway for a major campaign to fund the return trip to Liberia in the early part of 2010. The team will return with medical supplies, malaria test kits, agricultural supplies, material for latrines, and with the help of donators, finalize the purchase of land that will house the future Malaria Life Center and serve the villagers through the distribution of HIP (Health Improvement Packages) in each of the six major villages. The money will also pay for the travel team expenses. None of the team members are taking salaries and many of them are using their own vacation time to serve. Read full article »

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Aug. 7

Nurses for the Nations in Africa. . .

Nurses for the Nations in Africa, by Mary McMahon RN M.B.A., MS, BSN, President of Nurses for the Nations

Nurses for the Nations visited Liberia, West Africa in June of 2009, hosted by the FNIHS (Florence Nightingale Institute of Health Sciences). During our stay, we met with the Liberian Vice President of the country, Joseph Boaki, the Minister of Health, Dr. Walter Gwenigale and the Director of the Malaria Community Programme, David Wessih. In addition, N4N visited all of the local clinics and remote villages outside the Paynesville City limits.

Visitation with Diplomats

Pictured from left to right John Matthews, Nurses for the Nations Director of Finance and Logistical Operations, Robert McMahon, Vice President of Humanitarian Services, Mary McMahon RN, President of N4N, Liberian Vice President Joseph Boakai, Linda Altizer RN, Director of N4N Health Demonstration Programs and Nora Mangou, Administrator for the Florence Nightingale Institute of Health Sciences. Front Row,Reverend Ben Atachie, Daniel Wessih, Director of Ministry Health and Social Welfare Malaria Program, Sahr Nyuma RN, Pharmacology Trainer, FNIHS (Florence Nightingale Institute of Health Sciences) Read full article »

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