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December 15, 2022

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Virtue Foundation Completes its 2022 Healthcare Initiatives with a Return to Ghana

The Virtue Foundation concluded its 2022 healthcare initiatives with a mission to Ghana. In November, with the largest team to date – 15 doctors, surgeons, nurses, and volunteers – from the United States and Austria began the holiday season to serve communities in the underserved northwest region, including Tumu and Wa, with healthcare and educational initiatives.

December 10, 2022

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Virtue Foundation Sponsors a Primary School in Ghana

Virtue Foundation has always been dedicated to three core areas: healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. During this year’s trip to Ghana, the Virtue Foundation team was very excited about the opportunity to also work towards an educational initiative, supporting the renovation of the Tutco Demonstration Basic School.

May 20, 2022

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2022 sees the return of Virtue Foundation to Mongolia

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Virtue Foundation Surgical and Teaching Mission to Mongolia resumed in May of 2022.

March 20, 2020

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Virtue Foundation’s Response to COVID-19

Virtue Foundation is working to assist with immediate relief in the U.S., Mongolia, and Ghana. Also, through its Data Mapping Initiative, the Foundation is making available critical information on healthcare facilities and NGOs in low income counties providing a pathway to assistance.

February 3, 2020

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Virtue Foundation and The Okoa Project Join Again for a Combined Mission

After a fruitful initial collaboration in August 2019, Virtue Foundation and The Okoa Project came together again in January 2002 to continue its partnership and work in the Upper West Region of Ghana.

October 5, 2019

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Volunteers from Austria return again for Annual Surgical and Medical Mission to Ghana

As part of the annual Surgical and Medical Mission to Ghana, groups of healthcare volunteers aim to provide high-level, specialized care to those in underserved communities and also teach local medical providers how to continue to provide this care once the Virtue Foundation teams have gone.

August 25, 2019

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Virtue Foundation and The Okoa Project Team up to expand motorcycle ambulance network in East Sissala District, Ghana

In late August 2019, Virtue Foundation co-founder and intensive care specialist Dr. Joan LaRovere returned to Ghana with a group of volunteers to lay groundwork for the expansion of the Foundation’s multifaceted work in the country.

October 22, 2018

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Virtue Foundation returns to Ghana for 2018 Surgical and Medical Mission

From October 22nd to October 29th, 2018, a team of Virtue Foundation volunteers returned to Ghana for its annual Surgical and Medical Mission to Ghana.

March 31, 2018

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Virtue Foundation Returns to Ghana for Surgical and Medical Mission 2017

As part of the Institute for Innovation and Philanthropy in Ghana, Virtue Foundation returned to Ghana for it’s annual Surgical and Medical Mission.

November 5, 2017

Update

Help for Latif: A Young Burn Victim

Latif is a six-year-old boy who was severely burned and scarred after walking into the flames of an open cooking fire when he was 8 months old. Virtue Foundation is transporting Latif to Austria for surgery and rehabilitation.