She knew something wasn’t right with her eyes.

But knowing there’s a problem and knowing what to do about it are two very different things.

During a recent FAME short-term medical trip in Africa, Adam examined this woman’s eyes using portable equipment the team had brought with them.

The eye station became an important Point of Care—helping identify patients who could be treated with glasses or medication, as well as those who needed to be referred for additional care.

For this woman, though, something else happened.

She was able to see—and she was connected to a local church.

That’s an important part of this story.

FAME’s global partner isn’t simply providing healthcare in the community. They are woven into the fabric of local churches there. So when someone comes for medical care, the relationship doesn’t have to end when the appointment is over.

There are local believers who can know her name, welcome her, walk alongside her, and continue sharing the love of Christ long after a short-term team has gone home.

It reminds me of how often Jesus noticed people who couldn’t see.

He saw them. He stopped. And He cared.

And His care went beyond meeting a physical need. Jesus saw the whole person.

That’s what makes this kind of Point of Care so powerful.

A healthcare professional with the right equipment can help someone see what’s wrong.

A local church can help make sure that person continues to be seen.

Care opens the door. The local church is there to keep walking through it.

Thank you for helping bring the people, equipment, and resources closer—so that a Moment of Care can become the beginning of something much more lasting.

Care and Christ. Together.