My wife and I took our 2 young grandsons into the “wilderness” at an Indiana State Park. As they climbed over rocks and played near the campfire…there were many “opportunities for injury” and as I watched these 2 boys I realized we were many miles from any medical care facilities if something were to happen to either of them and they needed medical care. But I also realized:
- I have a car
- I have a cell phone, and I have service (patchy, but still available)
- 9-1-1 services would send an ambulance if we called
- Lifeline Helicopter services could arrive if it were seriously needed
But most of those 4 things are NOT true for 646 Million of the World’s Most Vulnerable
whom FAME/YOU serve every single day!
80% of Kenyans WALK to access to healthcare.
1 out of 10 people in the world walks more than 3 hours to access healthcare
Where Kelly and I were camping, we were 18 miles from a Hospital with an Emergency room. Not a big deal if I hop in my car. But walking with a sick child? That is over 6 hours of walking!
Heather was caring for an infant in a remote village. The child became ill and had a fever which Heather had nothing to give the baby to reduce! She began to walk to a village that she knew had a clinic (a FAME partner). Heather walked for 5 hours to reach the clinic carrying the baby! Upon arrival, the doctors quickly realized what the baby needed, gave her fluids, medicine, and told Heather, “If you had not come today, your little one would not have lived. Good job mom, walking to our village even though it was difficult to do so!” We know Heather’s story because she was so impacted by the love of the Christian staff that she became connected to the church in her village and is now a follower of Jesus!
With your partnership, FAME is providing new clinics every year that move access to healthcare and the gospel closer within reach to thousands every day!
Thank you for your partnership!
Bill Warren
Executive Director