Logo with the text 'Every Day Mirrors' around a heart with a heartbeat line, a medical cross, and a globe with a medical cross.

Meet some of our partners who have led efforts to improve health in their communities this year.

  • A man standing outdoors near a large tree, with a walkway leading to a building with a green roof in the background. He is wearing glasses, a white shirt with small patterns, and a jacket.

    Dr. Amon Israel Marti, Tanzania

    Dr. Amon is a skilled physician and administrator with a servant leader heart. Under his watch, Selian Lutheran Hospital is writing an inspiring - some might say miraculous - turnaround story.

    Dr. Amon's Story
  • A woman with short hair, wearing a white shirt, is speaking and gesturing with her hand. Behind her are large bags filled with paper or plastic materials, and she is wearing a small black device clipped to her shirt.

    Ana Guadalupe Matas, El Salvador

    A natural leader and organizer, Ana has a gift for bringing people together and inspiring them to join her in improving community health.

    Ana's Story
  • A woman walking down a dirt path surrounded by bushes, wearing a white hat, a white T-shirt with blue text, and a patterned skirt.

    RAVELOMANANTSOA Arlette, Madagascar

    Mme. Arlette is a member of REMAFI, a traditional birth attendant who now collaborates with the local Lutheran clinic to protect the health of women and children.

    Arlette's Story
  • A large sign in front of a building with palm trees in the background. The sign is in Malagasy and French and lists health services offered at a medical facility.

    Mr. Babony, Madagascar

    Years of dedicated, selfless service have marked Babony’s tenure at the hospital at Ankaramalaza as a Community Health Worker.

    Babony's Story
  • An elderly man wearing a white cap and light blue shirt looking through a microscope in a laboratory or medical setting.

    Mr. Charles, Madagascar

    Mr. Charles’ skill as a lab technician is critical for diagnosing and treating patients at Ankaramalaza Hospital.

    Charles' Story
  • A healthcare worker, wearing scrubs and a head covering, examining a woman in a medical setting.

    Djim Hamne Levis, Cameroon

    Head nurse in the operating theater at Ngaoubela Protestant Hospital, Djim specializes in anesthesia and intensive care.

    Djim's Story
  • Students congregate in school courtyard, some seated on benches, some standing, with two women in foreground observing the scene; blue railings and building exterior visible.

    Emely Chavez Reyes, El Salvador

    Pastor Emely helps connect the church’s health program with schools, empowering students to bring health education back to their families and their communities.

    Pastor Emely's Story
  • A wall poster displaying the message: "Every day medicine store, Zorzor City Lofa County, motto: Your health is our concern." There are also icons of a medical cross, a glass of medicine, and a capsule.

    Dr. Emmanuel T. Singbe, Liberia

    Dr. Emmanuel Singbe is Chief of Medical Staff at Curran Lutheran Hospital. His concern for patients and their health is palpable, his commitment inspiring.

    Dr. Emmanuel's Story
  • A young person in a white doctor's coat and stethoscope standing in an outdoor setting near a building.

    Henry Mbata, Tanzania

    Henry is a third-year Clinical Medicine student at Ilula Institute of Health and Allied Sciences in Iringa Diocese. His goal is to become a medical doctor.

    Henry's Story
  • A man wearing a white cap with red and green panels and a badge on his shirt, holding a young girl with a surprised expression, in a covered outdoor area with a concrete wall and some posters or pictures on the wall.

    Dr. RAKOTOMALALA Heuric, Madagascar

    One of the most skilled pediatric surgeons in Madagascar, Dr. Heuric served with SALFA, the Lutheran healthcare system in that country, for many years.

    Heuric's Story
  • A woman lying on a bed getting an ultrasound scan by a healthcare professional.

    Dr. RALAIVAO Josoa Samson, Madagascar

    Community Health Nurse Program Director at SEFAM, the Lutheran Nursing School, Dr. Josoa calls this initiative “the engine for improving public health” across Madagascar.

    Dr. Josoa's Story
  • Woman standing in floodwater holding laundry, with another person handing her clothes, in a neighborhood with a partially flooded street and a house with an open doorway.

    Laura Saravia Muñoz, El Salvador

    Laura trains volunteer health promoters, coordinates family activities, and this year brought supplies to people affected by devastating hurricanes - all delivered with love.

    Laura's Story
  • A healthcare worker performs a blood draw on a woman sitting on a bed in a room with blue walls.

    Mairama Dasso, Cameroon

    A nurse at Ngaoubela Protestant Hospital, Mairama shows up every day ready to help patients, available, patient, sharing God’s love through her work.

    Mairama's Story
  • A healthcare worker in a white coat examining a woman in a colorful dress in a clinic room with two windows and yellow walls.

    RASOANAMBININA Marcelline, Madagascar

    As the Accountant at Ankaramalaza Hospital, Marcelline has a challenging job - many patients are not able to pay for the services they receive.

    Marcelline's Story
  • Four women wearing masks and engaged in conversation, sitting outdoors on pink chairs among trees and a fence.

    Pastor Maritza Albertina Carrillo Herrera, El Salvador

    Pastor Maritza’s holistic approach to health encourages spiritual and mental health as well as physical health, and extends to caring for creation.

    Pastor Maritza's Story
  • Five people standing in a room, holding medical equipment, with a window in the background.

    Mwanaidi Mshighwa, Vudee Dispensary, Tanzania

    Mwanaidi Mshighwa, Medical Attendant, writes about the “bad shocking day to me … when the Ministry of Health closed down the Vudee Dispensary.”

    Mwanaidi's Story
  • Five children and one woman standing outside in front of a weathered concrete wall with a wooden window in the background.

    Na'ahog Justine, Cameroon

    The cashier at Ngaoubela Protestant Hospital, Na’ahog Justine earned an Award of Excellence for her outstanding service and respect for medical ethics.

    Na'ahog Justine's Story
  • A healthcare worker measuring a young girl's blood pressure in a rural setting.

    RAHARIMALALA Nathalie, Madagascar

    Midwife Nathalie is a Community Health Nurse “Coach” using her skills and experience to improve community health in remote villages in drought-stricken southern Madagascar.

    Nathalie's Story
  • Two medical professionals in surgical scrubs, masks, and gloves performing surgery in an operating room.

    Noela Richard Maasa, Tanzania

    Noela is an experienced OR nurse at Selian Lutheran Hospital where she became a “super nurse” assisting surgeons performing fistula repair surgery.

    Noela's Story
  • A group of people standing outside a mud-brick building. A woman in colorful dress is handing over a blue Chelsea football bag to a man, while others look on.

    Noris (Nil) Ramson, Nigeria

    Sleeping under a treated bednet - every night - can protect families from malaria. Such a simple thing, with miraculous results.

    Nil's Story
  • A young woman wearing a white medical coat with a stethoscope around her neck standing outdoors in a grassy area with trees and bushes in the background.

    Dr. Theresia Mepukor Laizer, Tanzania

    Dr. Theresia’s story is a celebration of the everyday miracle of education, and its power to transform not only individuals but also communities.

    Dr. Theresia's Story