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Today’s container was sponsored by NAYA which in the past has sent several containers to different provinces in Nigeria. This container is heading to Kano State Hospital and was filled with more than the usual number of beds (48) as well as exam tables, wheelchairs, walkers and crutches, a birthing bed, stretchers, an anaesthesia machine Read more about Loading for Nigeria[…]
We were so happy to help our new volunteers from El Salvador load their container, bound for Sonsonate. We knew from their contact at the hospital that they could make use of all types of OR supplies in addition to basic items so we were able to include was an operating room table, as well Read more about Loading for El Salvador[…]
Thank you Global News Winnipeg for coming out to the Warehouse to report on our move.
We loaded a container of our usual collection of items, this time headed for Siquinala, Fca. Inquietud and Escuintla, Guatemala where there is a tremendous need for all types of medical supplies. The container’s sponsor plans to set up a dental clinic and purchased the container to leave onsite to house the clinic. We had Read more about Loading for Guatemala[…]
A Winnipeg charity that has diverted more than 1,000 tons of used medical equipment from local landfills to needy faraway hospitals may soon have to throw in the towel. International Hope Canada says it will be forced to shut down operations if a donated warehouse space cannot be found. JOHN WOODS / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Read more about Winnipeg Free Press <br> Winnipeg Medical Supply Charity Seeks New Home[…]
On October 5th, the Manitoba Provincial Council of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress funded a container destined for Kharkiv Zaitsev and Kharkiv Military Hospitals and the Yaremche Rehabilitation Hospital. We were able to provide 52 beds and mattresses as well as two gurneys and two physiotherapy treatment tables. The container departed Winnipeg on the 5th headed Read more about Loading for Ukraine[…]
Connie, one of our volunteers, was finally able to realize her dream of sending a container to her home village of Muhoroni in Kenya. She included the usual assortment of beds, wheelchairs, canes and crutches, exam tables and received a cautery machine, endoscopy tower, baby bassinettes, a microscope, along with many lab supplies. Connie also Read more about Loading for Kenya[…]
We just found out that we will once again need to relocate. Fortunately, a partner came forward on very short notice and we were able to provide a partial load of supplies for Cameroon, the first of a series of shipments we have managed to arrange over the next two weeks so that we are Read more about Loading for Cameroon[…]
On Tuesday, July 2nd, we loaded our second container of the year. The supplies and equipment in the container were being sent to a Community Health Centre in Ondo State, Nigeria. Along with the usual assortment of beds, exam tables, wheelchairs, walkers, there were also crutches and canes, 2 birthing beds and bassinets, an anaesthesia Read more about Loading for Nigeria[…]