In recent years, population growth in developing nations has caused a lack of access to basic health care services for many people. This not only results in the general public’s poor health, but workers in the field are confronted with demanding jobs and low pay.
Combating the problem isn’t simple, but awareness is often the first step. This led a group of volunteers with the Oregon-based Vital Life Foundation to set off on a trip to Nicaragua for a weeklong partnership with the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation on Jan. 18.