Before a FAME partner stepped in:
Hard worker + Limited Options = Limited Opportunity

This man repairs shoes for a living. But because of his disability, his work was limited to whatever people could bring directly to him. In his village, without sidewalks or paved roads, mobility was slow and extremely difficult. Even a traditional wheelchair was of little use.

But FAME Clinics are deeply connected to local churches. When the administrator and her team at the Makango, Ghana clinic heard about this member of Pistis Christian Church, they responded.

Thanks to a recent shipment to Ghana, a P.E.T. (Personal Energy Transportation) Cart was available and donated to this man so he could work again with dignity and independence.

Now:
Hard worker + New Options = Unlimited Opportunity!

Will you help deliver the next P.E.T. Cart? When you give to the FAME Yes! Fund, FAME sends help and hope in the form of Sustainable Projects (Clinics, Hospitals, Mobile Clinics), and shipping supplies in addition to things like P.E.T. carts.

When you partner with FAME you partner with the local churches around the globe who are the connections to meeting needs, like those of a Shoe repair gentleman!

Thank you for your partnership

Here in the U.S., surgery has become incredibly advanced. Robotic-assisted procedures, laparoscopic tools, and high-resolution imaging have transformed outcomes—making surgeries faster, safer, and recovery quicker.

But in many parts of the developing world where FAME serves, even basic x-ray access is rare.

One FAME partner hospital in the Philippines is beginning to change that. It is stepping ahead of both government and private hospitals in the area. Because of its partnership with FAME, this hospital is now beginning the process of approval and funding (more on that soon!) for a Diagnostic Center. The national Health Department has recognized this hospital’s capacity to lead the way in medical care.

Recently, FAME acquired and shipped a portable x-ray unit to this hospital. With it, Dr. Tumaru performed the hospital’s first x-ray-guided gallbladder surgery—removing the gallbladder and repairing damage with accuracy and care.

And this isn’t just any hospital. It’s one of your FAME partner hospitals with a vibrant and effective Chaplaincy Department—where every patient hears the gospel.

Because of you, patients are not only being treated in the name of Jesus—they’re also hearing the name of Jesus. This advanced, compassionate hospital stands as a beacon of hope in its community—and you are part of making that possible.

Nestled deep in the jungles of Panama, a simple open-air building became a sanctuary of healing. For the first time ever, dental tools shipped from FAME arrived in a remote village, unlocking a new level of medical care—and gospel hope.

Thanks to FAME’s generous donors and partnerships, portable dental cleaning and extraction equipment was delivered and assembled, allowing a temporary clinic to open where none had ever existed before. That day, 30 patients received treatment—many for the first time in their lives.

Among them was Lucía, a quiet, bright-eyed 12-year-old girl who had been silently enduring a deep, throbbing pain in her jaw for weeks.

Her mother had tried herbal rinses and warm compresses, but Lucía’s infection had only worsened. When she finally arrived at the clinic, trembling but hopeful, the local Panamanian dentist—partnering with volunteers equipped by FAME—quickly diagnosed an abscessed molar, likely caused by untreated decay and impacted food. Without care, the infection could have spread to her bloodstream.

As Lucía sat nervously in the makeshift dental chair—really a folding table and stool—two visiting dental missionaries worked gently and patiently, guided by the Panamanian dentist who knew her language, her fear, and her faith background. The team used FAME-supplied lights, sterilized tools, and extraction kits to safely remove the decayed tooth, clean the infection, and provide antibiotics.

For Lucía, it was not only the end of pain but the beginning of trust.

After her treatment, she sat with the team and shared a tamarind drink while one of the dental assistants, Lorena, opened her Bible and read aloud in Spanish from John 14:27: “Mi paz les dejo; mi paz les doy. Yo no se la doy a ustedes como la da el mundo.” (“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.”)

Lorena explained that just as Jesus cared for hurting people, He cared for Lucía—not just her smile, but her soul.

Lucía’s mother cried.

In that simple clinic, with plastic chairs and red trash bins and tools laid out on fold-up tables, the love of Jesus shone. And it all began with the equipment that FAME sent—equipment that allowed healing to happen and conversations about eternal hope to unfold.

Today, Lucía is pain-free. But more importantly, her family is exploring a new faith and a new community of believers in the village. The local dentist, now trained to use more advanced tools, continues to serve regularly—and plans to expand care deeper into the region.

This is the mission of FAME—sending help, healing, and hope in the name of Jesus. One smile at a time.