I first wrote this piece back in December of 2010 during a mission trip to Haiti to help with a Cholera outbreak. In the weeks since Hurricane Matthew the cholera numbers are again rising. I … Read More
The Ripple Effect Part Three
“Tell me her story,” I implored, feeling my heart already well with compassion at the very sight of her. Michael had brought a small five-year-old girl into the clinic office with her aunt. He had … Read More
The Ripple Effect Part Two
On any given morning in the small village of Kamonkoli, Uganda, you will find Michael Namai making his way to Holmes Medical Clinic by a boda boda (think motorcycle taxi). On the way, he will … Read More
The Ripple Effect Part One
Do you remember as a child tossing a stone into a pond and watching the water ripple? Small stones created small ripples, yet they always without fail, created a ripple. Large stones created large ripples … Read More
