HEAL Africa and MGH/Harvard an Easter Story of New Life and Hope in Goma

Posted on April 30, 2025 in On The Ground by Christian Erickson

The  Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has one of the highest perinatal mortality rates (babies who die in the first week of life) in the world[1], in part due to the distance expectant mothers have to travel to find a hospital, and just as significant, the inability of many hospitals in this part of the world […]

Sanctuary in the Storm: Protecting Vulnerable Children Amid Crisis in Goma

Posted on April 24, 2025 in On The Ground by Christian Erickson

January 26 th , 2025 was a Sunday like any other with the sound of children’s laughter filling HEAL Africa. Hundreds of children were in the Sunday School complex while patients, staff, and visitors were worshipping in HEAL Africa’s chapel next door. Songs and praises echoed from the church as children having finished their lessons […]