Field notes

Stories & news

Updates from our volunteers and partners in Ghana, Guatemala and at home in Redlands, California.

  • It’s on! 13th annual Phoenix Hope / City of Redlands Turkey Trot

    It’s on! 13th annual Phoenix Hope / City of Redlands Turkey Trot

    Time to find those running shoes again! The Phoenix Hope/City of Redlands Annual Turkey Trot is back for its 13th year. This run has become a…

  • 22 years later

    22 years later

    As an undergraduate student preparing to enter medical school I spent two of the best summers of my life working on humanitarian projects in Ghana.…

  • The Power of Education: A Beacon of Hope

    The Power of Education: A Beacon of Hope

    For children in developing nations like Ghana, access to quality education is often a distant hope. Yet, it’s the most powerful tool we can offer –…

  • PHI helps train the trainers to provide life-saving interventions in Guatemala

    PHI helps train the trainers to provide life-saving interventions in Guatemala

    Imagine if you were the only emergency medical provider in your community but you had only basic supplies and little to no formal training. Sadly…

  • Phoenix Hope teams up with GMAD

    Phoenix Hope teams up with GMAD

    Phoenix Hope International recently teamed up with Ghana Make A Difference (GMAD) to improve access to medical and surgical services in Ghana West…

  • Phoenix Hope lends a helping hand in Guatemala

    Phoenix Hope lends a helping hand in Guatemala

    Rio Dulce, Guatemala- A group of 10 PHI volunteers recently traveled to Guatemala to help build 30 new desks for the preschool and kindergarten…

  • Looking to the future

    Looking to the future

    Rio Dulce, Guatemala- During a recent trip to Guatemala, Dr. Parker Fillmore (Boise, ID) met with several members of the Rio Dulce medical community.…

  • The lost third: A window of opportunity?

    The lost third: A window of opportunity?

    Approximately 1/3 of the food produced globally is wasted- that is it either never makes it to the food supply or it is thrown out rather…

  • Get your run on! 3rd annual Phoenix Hope / City of Redlands Turkey Trot

    Get your run on! 3rd annual Phoenix Hope / City of Redlands Turkey Trot

    Time to dust the running shoes off! The Phoenix Hope/City of Redlands Annual Turkey Trot is back for its 3rd year. With new sponsors and an…

  • 2 by 2

    2 by 2

    The first two years of life is the most crucial time to ensure optimal health and development. 2 by 2 is an ambitious safety net program…

  • Good nutrition and access to health makes a world of difference

    Good nutrition and access to health makes a world of difference

    Every kid needs two things when they enter this world: proper nutrition and access to health services. Without both of these the chance of escaping…

  • Back online!

    Back online!

    That was painful! After multiple attempts to salvage our old site from a malware attack, we are finally moving on. We have been through a number…