Hello friends! My name is April Russell and as many of you know, I am a Registered Nurse with over 13 years of experience in the hospital setting, and I have obtained a certificate in International Volunteering. I’ve been selected for an opportunity to go on a medical mission trip to Zambia, Africa for 9 days in July. I'll be volunteering my time and nursing skills in clinic settings in rural Africa for those who live in low-resource communities where healthcare is neither accessible nor affordable. Most of these pop-up clinics rely solely on volunteers for vaccination programs, wound care, post-surgical services, dental care, etc. Volunteers are housed 4-7 miles away from their work posting so I'll be prepared to walk, bike (or hopefully taxi) to commute to and from work. I will also have to secure a multi-country tourist Visa to gain access into Zimbabwe and Botswana while there.

The local medical teams are in dire need of basic medical supplies such as blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, oral thermometers, over-the-counter medications. My goal is to bring a separate checked bag stuffed with additional supplies to donate to the local medical teams in Zambia.

My goal for raising funds is to offset the costs of this trip which include but are not limited to: program fees, housing, airfare, medical supplies, additional required documentation fees for travel, and more!

If you have any questions about the trip please feel free to reach out and I would be happy to discuss it more. I have zero expectations from anyone, and am so grateful for any support whether that's a monetary contribution, sharing this link, or continuing to cheer me on through the remainder of this journey!