Short-term Missions Opportunities During a Pandemic

Many of the supporters of Health Talents International are part of our visiting Medical/Dental/Surgical teams, sometimes coming every year. Since March of 2020 we've been unable to host any teams, and do not plan to have any scheduled until after the midyear of 2021. As you can imagine, there's a lot of restless passports out there!

So what are some ways to get involved for now? Here are some ideas to keep you busy and active with your favorite mission organization until travel opens up more.

Prayer

This is an obvious but sometimes forgotten tool in mission work. Everything we do is done with the goal sharing the Good News of Jesus' transforming love for us and of growing the Kingdom of God.

• Pray for our Leadership, our Staff that minister directly to patients and our partner Churches, that we would keep these goals in mind as we work and follow the leading of the Spirit.
• Pray for our organization as we work to comply with local governmental regulations and changes to our labor environment.
• Pray for us to be able to host teams again this year, especially much-needed surgical teams.
• Pray for our patients waiting for surgery!
• Pray for Guatemala's fight against Covid-19.

 

   

Tell a Friend or Colleague

• If you have been on a trip with us and enjoyed the work, tell someone else about it (Click here for brochures). Or send them our link to sign up for a trip in the future. 

Organize a Fundraising Event

• For our extroverted, fun-loving friends we challenge you to organize a fundraising event. Maybe a FUN RUN or BAKE SALE or CAR WASH or DINNER. The sky is the limit and your personal experience with Health Talents is what piques people's interest.  Contact us!

Donate  

• If you had planned on coming down this year, consider giving those funds directly to be used toward one of the following areas:
• ABC Sponsorship-- If you already support a child, thank you! Tell others about it too. We can provide you with brochures to distribute at church or to friends. 
• Scholarship programs--This is a great way to give a one-time gift or find out more about regular giving toward the academic needs of our area children. 
• Evangelism Activities like transportation costs for home visits, Bibles and study material, seminars. 
• Operational Expenses--this is a big part of our need. Salaries for full-time staff salaries, medications, surgical supplies, medical and surgical equipment, clinic/facility maintenance, transportation costs.
• Fundraising Campaigns--Health Talents has periodic campaigns to raise funds for the work. When you see our promotions on social media please prayerfully consider giving.
• Gather medical supplies--this is a fun way to get your community involved in the mission work. 

Donate Blood

Okay, so you can't donate for our patients right now, but since it's been a year since you were out of the country, you might as well go donate blood or plasma again, right, Debra?