Seeds of Care Health Center
“For truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “move from here to there,” and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. NASB”
Vision
To plant seeds of health including health education, preventive medicine, hygiene, nutrition, treatment, and Christ’s love that will one day grow and produce fruit in the lives of the Tomas Borge community Mark 4:8: Other seeds feel into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundred-fold. NASB
Mission
- To provide quality, affordable health care to the students of KBCMI and the local Tomas Borge community
- To focus on preventative medicine, hygiene, and nutrition
- To treat minor acute illnesses and injuries
- To provide basic care for chronic illnesses
- To spread the love of Christ through every encounter
- To plant seeds of health education, preventative medicine, hygiene, nutrition, treatment, and Christ’s love
History
In 2017, the dream to build a health center on the property of Open Heavens in Tomas Borge, Nicaragua was born. That dream is now a reality. Tomas Borge was once one of the largest dump sites in Nicaragua. The government turned the area over to the squatters that now call the area home. They have little access to quality affordable healthcare. Most families in the Tomas Borge community do not have transportation and even if they walk or pay to ride to nearby cities, the level of care they receive is often very poor. Many unfortunately do without.
Staff
Rebekah Kirby, PA-C
Rebekah first fell in love with the medical missions concept while at Lee University. After completing her PA degree and Masters in Medical Science from Mercer University she worked for 7 years at All God’s Children Pediatrics in preparation for her time in Nicaragua.
Marcela Alonso, MD
Dra Marcela was born and raised in Leon, Nicaragua. She attended UNAN for medical school and has been working in primary care since. She joined our team in March 2021 and has already become a great asset! Her passions include chronic patient care and renal health.
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CONTACT THE CLINIC
For more information regarding Seeds of Care, trips, or partnership opportunities contact Rebekah Kirby at rebekah.kirby1@gmail.com.