Bayanihan: Mission Fund Campaign

My Story as a Nurse and Why This Medical Mission Matters to Me

Hello. My name is Rachelle, and I have been a nurse for twenty years. Nursing has always been more than a career for me - it's service to others, compassion and purpose.  When I chose this path, I didn't fully understand how profoundly it would shape who I am today. I always knew I wanted to make a difference in people's lives, to help and comfort those who needed it the most. Nursing has given me all of that and more.

As a Labor and Delivery nurse, I have cared for patients and families during their most vulnerable moments.  I have witnessed resilience, miracle of life, joy and heartbreak.  Each experience has reinforced why I became a nurse: to serve with empathy, advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves, and to offer support and kindness in moments where it matters the most. 

Now, as I prepare for my first medical mission trip, I feel the same sense of purpose that first drew me into nursing.  This opportunity is deeply meaningful to me - it's what I've always wanted to do once I became a nurse, and now the opportunity is here.  Caring for underserved communities, where access to healthcare is very limited and basic needs often go unmet, is something I've always felt called to do. 

Your support, whether big or small, truly makes a difference.  It helps me show up and serve, but more importantly, it directly impacts the people who will receive care.  Please know that your generosity goes far beyond me- it becomes part of the healing, hope and kindness we bring to others.  I am humbled by this opportunity and deeply grateful for any support you are able to share..

Thank you for believing in this mission, and for helping me bring compassionate healthcare to communities that need it the most.

Many Thanks!!!!!!

Save lives and prevent disabilities by supporting our efforts to deliver vital surgeries to underserved communities.

Imagine a father, the breadwinner, who dies from an untreated hernia, or a mother, the heart of the home, who succumbs to an infected gallstone, leaving families in shambles and trapping children in poverty. 

Picture a farmer who loses his sight because of cataracts, preventing him from tilling his fields and supporting his family.

Medical complications from treatable conditions lead to preventable deaths and disabilities in working-age men and women, perpetuating the cycle of poverty.

In Bohol, a disaster-hit rural province, the median yearly family income is only $1,770. Major elective surgeries like hernia repairs and cholecystectomies cost over $1,500, and cataract surgery around $1,000, making them unaffordable for many.

In April 2026, we will bring a team of volunteer doctors and nurses to provide major elective and cataract surgeries at no cost to indigent patients.

Volunteer surgeons perform a major elective surgery during our medical mission at Don Emilio Del Valle Hospital, Bohol, Philippines, February 2025. 

We still need to cover hospital fees, medications, and supplies, but thanks to strategic partnerships, we have drastically reduced costs to just around $250 per surgery. We plan to perform 275 of these procedures in one mission trip, changing 275 lives for the better!

With your generosity, we can do even more!

When you donate to our medical mission, you are not just giving money. You are offering a second chance at life. Your contribution means someone in the Philippines can finally receive the care they desperately need. 

Help break the cycle of poverty. Donate to our medical mission and give families hope for a brighter future!

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