The Medical Missionaries team was truly global this March. While our volunteers were spread from Europe to the West Coast and North Carolina, our home base in Northern Virginia remained a hub of constant activity.
It was a month of massive impact: we shipped a container of critical medical supplies to Sierra Leone, began preparations to deliver essential food and provisions to our partners in Grundy, VA, and received feedback on our collaborative Coast Guard Academy Capstone Project. Whether across an ocean or in our own backyard, we are getting it done.
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Coast Guard Academy Capstone Project
Our partnership with Coast Guard Academy Cadets Nikko Beato, Kate Tlapa, Aiana Cayao, and Moani Farias is reaching an exciting milestone. The team has been hard at work interviewing our Manassas staff and researching ways to move our mission forward. Following their impressive preliminary presentation last month, we are eager to see their final recommendations on modernizing our social media, streamlining fundraising, and enhancing our organizational strategies.
They have already hit the ground running by helping us manage our online presence—be sure to check out our Facebook posts from March 4th, 17th, 19th, and 23rd to see their work in action! Below ou can read the moving stories of what inspired these Cadets to choose Medical Missionaries for their Capstone Project.
Nikko Beato: The Medical Missionaries Capstone is my top choice because I value giving back to communities and supporting those in need. Assisting a nonprofit in strengthening its ability to serve the less fortunate is a meaningful cause I am eager to contribute to. By helping the organization enhance its operations for long-term sustainability, I will not only support their mission but also gain valuable insight into how nonprofits function-an area I am deeply interested in learning more about which I can utilize one day in the future.
Aiana Cayao: I chose this project as my top preference because of my strong interest in making an impact through medical missionary work and helping a non-profit organization improve its funding resources and network. By increasing publicity and potentially building relationships with the U.S. Coast Guard or other reputable networks and companies, the organization could gain greater support and donations. I also find this project appealing because it is not as heavily Coast Guard–related as other capstone options, meaning it can benefit me beyond my time in service. The skills and future networking relationships I develop through this experience will be valuable both during my career and after I transition out of the Coast Guard. This project is an excellent opportunity to apply the management skills we learned in class such as marketing, financial literacy (for improving investments), communication and presentation, and critical thinking, in a way that contributes to both professional growth and a humanitarian mission.
Moani Farias: I am already a part of a non profit and I want experience on how to run one. I want to use what I learn with this project to help out the non profit I am a part of. I am also a big advocate of service, so I found a huge interest in this.
Kate Tlapa: I chose this as my number one because it really interests me. I’ve always wanted to work with a non profit organization, and I am super excited to be able to have an opportunity to work with one. I also am interested in the marketing side of how they can get advertise what they do and get more support.
Finally, we were honored to virtually attend the Class of 2026 Billet Night! We are so proud of our team as they prepare for graduation this May; their new journeys will take them to Sitka and Kodiak, Alaska. The team will virtually present their final Capstone Project later this month, and we look forward to tuning in. Stay tuned for the results!
Supplies and Equipment In and Out
Global Reach: Strengthening Healthcare in Sierra Leone
Our dedicated “mighty band” of volunteers recently loaded a shipping container now bound for Sierra Leone, West Africa. These essential medical supplies and equipment are earmarked for a hospital and several rural clinics in urgent need of resources.
This life-saving work is only possible because of your generosity. Every item donated to us is carefully repurposed to meet critical needs—whether they are local, regional, or halfway across the globe. Thank you for your continued support!
Supporting Global Missions with Women Giving Back
Huge thanks to Women Giving Back for their recent donation of 45 boxes of clothes and shoes! These items are headed to our projects in Sierra Leone and Jamaica to support families in need. We value this enduring partnership deeply—it is a vital part of our ability to serve locally and globally year after year.
Serving Our Neighbors in Grundy, VA
Medical Missionaries is gearing up for another trip to the Rocklick Food Pantry! Our trailer will be fully loaded with essential food, hygiene products, baby supplies, and other critical donations. We want to extend a special thanks to volunteers JD and Dr. George Bazaco, whose dedication behind the wheel has made our recent deliveries possible.
We are always accepting donations. Check out our website for ideas. Our drive to support the Rocklick Food Pantry in Grundy, VA is ongoing. Remember to “Fill a bag for Grundy!”
Local Donations: Our doors are open to collect or distribute in-person donations Monday thru Saturday, 8am to noon. Every donation goes to someone in need.
Please consult our updated list of items we can accept. Any questions, call the office at 703-335-1800. It is helpful if we know you are coming!
In March, Medical Missionaries had 164 donors visit our office and helped 63 clients.
In Honor of Women’s History Month 2026
One individual cannot possibly make a difference, alone. It is individual efforts, collectively, that makes a noticeable difference – all the difference in the world!J
Jane Goodall, Primatologist & Anthropologist
Medical Missionaries celebrates all our volunteers, nurses, doctors, and everyone else, who make our projects so successful in the US, Haiti and around the world!