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HHI’s Response to Marshalltown, Iowa

Heart to Heart International was stationed in Marshalltown, Iowa, assessing needs of those affected by the tornadoes that ripped through the town on July 19th. The hospital took a direct hit and HHl sprung into action within an hour of initial reports of damaged buildings and injuries.

HHI’s Mobile Medical Unit helped fill the gap with medicines, supplies, lab capability and exam rooms. HHI Volunteer Nurse Chelsi took care of a man who was accidentally hit with a chainsaw and EMT K.C. is helping see patients and giving others Tetanus shots. Fortunately, the HHI’s MMU and volunteer medical staff are on site to treat lacerations, punctures, and other injuries.

The Heart to Heart Disaster Response Team took action by delivering PowrServ hygiene kits, bottled water and home clean-up kits to people in Marshalltown. Many residents were so busy clearing debris and repairing the damage they didn’t have time to come see us. The staff and volunteers loaded up trucks and delivered aid directly to those in need.

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Armando Torres, a 75-year-old great-grandfather, and Korean War veteran has lived in Puerto Rico his entire life, raising five children who have since given him 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. The cheerful and devoted farmer grows papayas, potatoes and other vegetables in Barrio Paloma, a community of about 300 people nestled in Comerío in the central mountains. Those living in this rural community used a well next to Armando’s property for the water they needed to live and grow their crops. The system wasn’t advanced, but as long as the community had power, their needs were met. Then Hurricane Maria hit the island.  The damage from the September 20, 2017, storm included the destruction of structures, houses, crops, roads, power systems...

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HHI’s Response to Marshalltown, Iowa

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Heart to Heart International was stationed in Marshalltown, Iowa, assessing needs of those affected by the tornadoes that ripped through the town on July 19th. The hospital took a direct hit and HHl sprung into action within an hour of initial reports of damaged buildings and injuries. HHI’s Mobile Medical Unit helped fill the gap with medicines, supplies, lab capability and exam rooms. HHI Volunteer Nurse Chelsi took care of a man who was accidentally hit with a chainsaw and EMT K.C. is helping see patients and giving others Tetanus shots. Fortunately, the HHI’s MMU and volunteer medical staff are on site to treat lacerations, punctures, and other injuries. The Heart to Heart Disaster Response Team took action by delivering PowrServ hygiene kits, bottled water and home clean-up kits to people in Marshalltown. Many residents were so busy clearing debris and repairing the damage they didn’t have time to come see us. The staff and volunteers loaded up trucks and delivered aid directly to those in need.

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Volunteer Medical Workers Save Girl in Rural Nepal

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Tree climbing is an almost universal childhood pastime. Kids the world over scale branches, one at a time, higher and higher, for a chance to glimpse their world from a different perspective. But with every climb, there is also a chance of a fall. And for one young girl in the remote village of Namatar... 

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Point of Care Labs and Impact

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When your muscles feel weak, your body tired and your head dizzy, it can be hard to find the energy and strength to go see a doctor. Now imagine you have no access to transportation, no phone and it’s bitterly cold outside. Seeing a medical professional can seem almost impossible. Safety net clinics around the... 

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