Abidjan, Ivory Coast Our Ivory Coast Story The Republic of the Ivory Coast on the south coast of the western bulge of Africa is bordered to the north by Mali and Burkina Faso, to the east by Ghana, to the south the Gulf of Guinea of the Atlantic Ocean and to the west...
Bamako, Mali Our Bamako Story Mali, the largest country in West Africa, is famous for its vibrant music and is considered one of Africa’s liveliest intellectual centers. Unfortunately, its health and development indicators are among the worst in the world. Poverty,...
Dakar and Thies, Senegal Our Senegal Story Senegal has a large number of untreated cleft patients. Although the incidence of clefts in Africa is not among the developing world’s highest, the number of patients who do not undergo cleft repair is quite high due to the...
Esmeraldas, Ecuador Our Esmeraldas Story Esmeraldas is a costal city in northwest Ecuador and is an important seaport for the country. In 2011, GSF collaborated with the Ecuadorian Navy on a Mission Trip to the area. Hospital Naval provides services not only for the...
Macapá, Brazil Our Macapá Story Macapá is a large city located near the mouth of the Amazon River and serves as the economic hub of the northern state of Amapa. Due to location, Macapá has a few roads to other parts of Brazil and travel to and from the city is mainly...