It’s no secret that the modern United States is lacking in its sense of community. Gone are the days of block parties, neighbors visiting on the front porch, and families helping to raise one another’s children. We’ve replaced this with the isolated new mother getting a handle on things alone in her home with only Google to help her and with neighbors hiding out, curtains drawn, preferring virtual community to flesh and blood.
We live in isolation. And we venerate the independent. It’s almost a cliché at this point.
Or so I thought.
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by Jana Siu
This clinic was established in a record short period of time – 7 days – and was formally inaugurated by Dr. Rubina Mumtaz, Country Director, RMF Pakistan, on December 19, 2010. People of the area consider the establishment of the BHU a noble act…
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Two year old Daniel Mkrtchyan spilled boiled milk on himself resulting in severe burns across his body. He is the youngest of four children of a socially disadvantaged family. Their only source of income is government financial aid in the amount of 40,000 Drams ($110 US dollars) per month. The family appealed to RMF to help them pay…
This week’s Sunday run was intimidating because it was our longest training run yet–15 miles! Nevertheless, my dedicated teammates were enthusiastic and cheerful when I arrived at 8 a.m. It was another gorgeous So Cal morning, warming up quickly under a bright white sun in a pale blue sky. Despite our sleepy eyes, we were in high spirits, joking with each other as we discussed the course. I had planned two loops and a short "out and back" to make up the mileage. But the guys suggested we run one huge loop, so that by boring mile 12,…
A polling station during the South Sudan self-determination referendum. Philip Dhil/EPA Guardian Article about the referendum
photo: Pankaj walking
We’re kicking off the New Year with a bang! Today, our founder and CEO Martina Fuchs, was honored with Lifetime Network’s Remarkable Woman award. The award spotlights extraordinary women who inspire and empower others to make a difference in their communities and the world.
If you were considering donating to a worthy cause in 2010 and taking advantage of the tax benefits of charitable donations, now is your last chance to contribute!
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At RMF’s behest, the Jhabua District Collector (in-charge of the district) called Jhabua’s first ever 
From Google’s official blog yesterday, Google announced at the opening ceremonies of the 
photo: Maria and Pankaj
Program Director Bilha Achieng with the Principal and first class of students
WHEN: Thursday, August 19th, 6:30-10:00 pm
Very good article published in Sunday’s New York Times about the malnutrition and food crisis in India. This focuses specifically on the crisis in Jhabua and Madhya Pradesh where our 
We cooled down after Roz’s session with an arts & crafts lesson where…
Last month, Real Medicine’s Lwala Community Health Center in Kenya welcomed two 18 year old first time mothers on a Saturday morning: Millicent, nearly silent in labor in one corner, and Maureen, a vigorous and loud laborer in the other. There was never better proof of the need for a larger space for deliveries in our clinic, Real Medicine’s support of the new maternity center is much appreciated. Despite the small space, Clinic Officer Michael Omollo and clinic founder Milton Ochieng’ MD were smiling as silent Millicent pushed out a crying healthy…
Having this convenient access to free healthcare is especially important for the areas young mothers, children, and the elderly. During the…
