Nursing Students and Faculty Provide Rural Outreach as Official Volunteers of the American Red Cross

USF Nursing students and faculty provide care and volunteer at Trisker Boy’s Home in Boquete, Panama, made possible through collaboration with the Red Cross.

College of Nursing faculty and students gained first-hand experience in global health issues with various populations during the 6th summer of international clinical experiences in Panama. The rural outreach provided by the USF Nursing team as part of this program is often the only healthcare that these populations receive all year.

We are proud to say that this year by invitation from the Panama, Red Cross, 4 nursing faculty and 45 nursing students participated as Official Volunteers of the American Red Cross. With this official volunteer status, the USF Nursing team was able to transport approximately 400 lbs of much needed supplies to the only children’s orphanage in Panama reaching over 200 children, some with developmental disabilities.