On October 12, 2019, GRM responded to what at the time we thought was an acute crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border that resulted in hundreds of families being stranded with no food, shelter, or medical care. The Matamoros project was initially conceived as a short-term crisis response. The situation, as we soon learned, was really […]
We often ask our volunteers to tell us about their experiences volunteering for GRM. We find their feedback to be enlightening, informative, and useful for improvement. We also find that their stories of patient interaction are great examples of why the GRM mission is so important. The following is adapted from such feedback by Katie […]
Similarly to last week, today we are bringing you another individual’s story of their experiences volunteering with GRM. We hope you find his story as poignant and valuable as we do! “While here in Reynosa, I quit my job to fully commit to this. GRM has been an amazing stepping stone for me and I […]
by Natalia Zachynsky February 24th. Just another day for most people in the world. But for me and the other 42 million Ukrainians, it divided us into ‘before’ and ‘after’. We woke to explosions and petrifying news, spreading around the country at the speed of light: “Russia attacked Ukraine at 4.30am.” BEFORE the war, […]
by veteran in GRM *Due to the sensitive personal nature of this blog post, the author asked to remain anonymous. It was sometime after 0300, but the Iraqi summer heat and the stagnant air in our bunker kept me awake. I was at my computer desk in the Battalion Operations Center in Qayyarah Airfield West, […]
by our clinic coordinator in Reynosa, Mexico, Jorge Flores I’d like to use this blog to tell you a little about what happens in this small part of the world and the conditions in which migrants live in Reynosa. My work involves helping my boss, Brendon Tucker, with the administration of the clinic, stocking medicine […]
by Brian Schnee Original posted on Fox13 News, Jul 20, 2022 After serving in the Air Force for more than seven years, Courtney Pollock felt that she needed to continue finding ways to serve and give back. She finished paramedic school in August and recently started as a paramedic with Weber Fire District. “As soon as […]
by Laura Bargfeld Original posted on Cronkite Borderlands Project, July 19, 2022 TAPACHULA, Mexico – On a cool Monday morning in early March, dozens of people – migrants and citizens alike – line up outside a public health clinic as rush hour traffic hums by. One man’s knee is wrapped. Another has a large growth […]
by Matthew Seaver Original posted on WINKNews, May 11, 2022
by Valentina Gordych & Savulyak Ruslan Original posted on Suspilne Media, May 9, 2022 Paramedics from the USA, who worked during hostilities in Syria and Iraq, arranged training for emergency medical workers in the Rivne region. They talked about modern approaches to stopping bleeding, pain relief, caring for patients with burns and conducted practical sessions. An instructor […]
