STEMM has been doing medical outreaches in Tanzania since 1997, and we are about to undertake another. We conducted our first medical outreach to Pohama, in the Singita region of Tanzania, in the summer of 2023. In that two day outreach, we saw 1800 patients, many of whom had never seen a doctor before. This year, in three days, we hope to minister to 3000 people. Some potential follow ups from last year, many, likely, new patients.

A thirty minute drive from STEMM over rough roads through thorny thickets you find yourself in a wide open plain surrounded by the quiet peace of grazing goats, mud homes, and acacia trees as; you will also find the wonderful and kind hearted Nakweni people. A rural scattering of homes of the Maasai tribe who have been settled there for over 40 years. Although their lives are marked by a tranquil and simple beauty, there are many challenges they face, especially access to essential services such as healthcare.

As you may have heard, there was a team of medial professional and students visiting Tanzania during the month of June and this story will tell you more about their trip - but the important thing right now is to sincerely thank those of you that contributed financially to this endeavor.

It was clear that Steve and STEMM had positively impacted the whole area. It was a truly humbling experience. I still look at the pictures and tell the stories regularly. It had a profound effect on my. It really was a blessing. I thought I was just going to work, but it turned out to be a life changing learning experience. It taught me about gratitude, selflessness, commitment, and community. At the end, Steve thanked me for my work, but truly I was the thankful one.