

Loupes for Micronesia: Donated to Provide More Effective Healthcare
MAHI International has donated surgical loupes for the Kosrae State Hospital and the Pohnpei State Hospital. The purpose of these medical devices is to assist a surgeon's vision through magnification. These surgical loupes were given to MAHI International by Loupes Around the World which is committed to provide loupes to surgeons in developing countries. #inkinddonations


Schools Desks for Local Classrooms
MAHI International is grateful to Loma Linda Academy in Loma Linda, CA for the donation of nearly 200 school desks and over 300 chairs for Pohnpei, Micronesia. When the desks and chairs were donated in June of this year, Southern California residents Glen Elssmann and Dustin Herrmann coordinated the collection, storage, and man-power to secure them until they could be loaded in a container and shipped in August. This container also includes a donation of 70+ Hooked-On-Phonics


Copy Machine Donation
Today MAHI International donated a much-needed copy machine to Our Lady of Mercy, a private school on the island of Pohnpei. The Sister working at the school commented that since they opened up their co-ed high school about 3 years ago, they’ve been praying for a copy machine.
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Projects at Salapwuk
Earlier this week we had an amazing experience at the Salapwuk Elementary School where we distributed donated materials, including books, clothes, a volleyball court, and dental supplies! We visited during a busy time of graduation preparation, yet the students and staff were thrilled at the gifts they received.
We’ll be back at their school sometime before the end of this year with hopes to install a solar electricity unit since they don’t have electricity. We think it’s s


Back in the Field
We’re back on the island of Pohnpei! It’s great being here and we look forward to again experiencing the island life so full of the potential of richness when it comes to good health and happy people.
During these next few months, we are focusing on more health screenings. In addition, we will be assisting in the library development at the Salapwuk Elementary School. Because of our health screening this past January, we discovered the need of this school to start a library.