By Nina Lin
Have you ever wondered where all the unused medical supplies and equipment go? In the garbage. What a waste of money! Introducing Project C.U.R.E., the largest non-profit organization that collects donated medical supplies and provides them to thousands of hospitals in 132 developing countries. They touch so many people all over the world.
They go to all the hospitals around the world, collecting all the supplies that the hospitals do not need or have too much of and deliver them to people that really need them. If Project C.U.R.E. does not come to get involved and get the supplies to doctors and nurses who need them in the hospitals, many people around the world would have died.
There are 17,000 volunteers all over the United States. Recently, the Tempe Prep National Honor Society volunteered at one of the distribution centers located in Phoenix. They helped sort and package medical supplies for shipment, stock inventory, prepare for shipments, and load containers. They worked long and hard but learned that it is a gift to be a part of the organization.
According to Billie Nagy, a senior at TPA, “I’m really pleased that Jacob Matsumoto decided to introduce NHS to this amazing volunteer opportunity. It hadn’t been brought to my attention where all of the unused medical supplies went, as it’s not something we tend to think about. After learning about Project C.U.R.E.’s meaningful mission statement and goals, I feel delighted to have volunteered. They have an incredibly productive facility and the volunteer overseers are really exceptional and enthusiastic about what they do.”
For Sophie Kniaz, another senior, “I had such a great time volunteering at Project C.U.R.E. I was on a team of girls assigned to clean up the warehouse. It was hard work but so much fun! It’s a wonderful organization and it’s really nice to know that all our efforts go towards such a great cause!”
You want to volunteer, you say? You do not have to be a NHS student in order to be involved. Just talk to Mrs. Moffitt about our next session and how to sign up. Come join us and make a difference in our world.
