This year’s EMAS Haiti team continued to provide hope to a disadvantaged community. The post-earthquake state of Haiti continues to slowly improve. The team travelled to Port-Au-Prince in February, 2016. One of the Team Leaders, Rachelle Brière, arrived in Haiti one week before the team to prepare for the team’s arrival including orientation teaching sessions [...]
Christine Lancing, CPA, CA; has faithfully served on the EMAS board since 2012. Her term on the board ended on June 01, 2016. Using her expertise in Appreciative Inquiry, she led EMAS Canada’s process of developing the Strategic Plan 2013. Christine has served as Treasurer giving valuable oversight to our financial management, advising on fundraising [...]
The May 2016 EMASSARY is out. Included in this edition is a special message called, The Privilege of Partnership. Read more about this year's India North trip and find out what the celebration was about in Haiti this year. In addition to these inspiring stories, there is some news and updates you will not [...]
Angela remembers the day she went into a shop to buy groceries. “Get out!” said the clerk at the store. “You’re too ugly!” Her face had been badly burned in 2014.
By Melony Teague Your gifts in action. What if you were able to see the impact that sponsored surgery and care of children with disabilities has made in the lives of those served by EMAS Vietnam’s Medical Aid for Vietnam program? Through the eyes of Dr. Pete Greidanus and Neveah Dumas, who served in [...]
My life of working part time, driving kids to hockey practice twice a week, hockey games on weekends, piano lessons and driving to school was interrupted by 2 1/2 weeks of serving the psychiatric patients and nurses at the psychiatric hospitals in two cities in China.
Our November 2015 EMASsary is now available for download featuring an inspiring and challenging article by the Chairman of EMAS Canada Board, Dr. Hendrik Visser, touching stories from the field as well as Christmas greetings in eight different languages. Find out what is planned for the future and read about teams making a difference all around the world.
Our September newsletter is out! You can read it online. In this issue you will find an article entitled, "Momentum" from our Executive Director. Also in this issue are articles that will tell you more about what is happening on the field, and how your support is making a difference around the globe.
EMAS Canada was a guest on Hope Stream Radio where Ron Hughes talked to our Executive Director, Dr. Peter Agwa about EMAS Canada's history and the exciting new ventures planned for the future.
EMAS Canada was featured in the August 2015 issue of CMDS' Focus Magazine. Alana Cormier has served on the EMAS Vietnam team and talks about her faith-growing experiences. (Page 8 & 9) On page 21 is a meaningful and touching story from Christopher Wang detailing his experiences as part of the EMAS China West team since joining the team after High School in 2009.
The Ecuador Medical-Dental Mission (Operation Esperanza) has been going annually to Cuenca, Ecuador, for the past 18 years. Some patients show their gratitude by returning every year to help where they can, mostly by translating in the clinics and on the ward. In the following story, Patricia is one such patient. One of her hips, which was replaced 14 years ago, required a revision this year.
On April 19, 2015 China South Team invited friends and family to help them raise funds for their upcoming short-term mission’s trips by participating in their 2015 Walkathon for Hope at Thomson Memorial Park. There was a good turnout in Toronto and 40 people celebrated their achievements by gathering for a post-walk dinner. The weather was sunny and windy, but their spirits were good to complete the trail.
By Stephen and Stephanie Milone We travelled with our three children and Dr. Peter Agwa to this beautiful area at the foothills of the Himalayas. Our visit to Herbertpur Christian Hospital was a success. We achieved our goals of establishing new friendships and a plan for the educational advancement of the staff. Working closely [...]
By Kristina Joyal (4th Year Medical Student) I had attempted to prepare myself for this medical mission to Haiti; I attended the meetings, read about the history of Haiti and even took an online course to learn some Creole! However, the reality was beyond what I could have imagined. The chaos, the poverty, the [...]
On January 7th, the EMAS CANADA AGM was held and we are pleased to introduce the two newest members of the EMAS CANADA Board of Directors. Dr. Tom Warren is an infectious diseases specialist working in Oakville, Ontario where he lives with his wife and three young children. Janet Greidanus, D.Min., has worked as a nurse, a hospital chaplain, and [...]
The China South Surgery and Post-Op Teams are back safely on our shores and are already preparing for their next trip in May. Together, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, surgeons, physiotherapists, occupational therapists,dentists and audiologists enjoyed good health and a time of serving together in unity. There is no doubt that the China South team love to laugh together and celebrate together.
In October 2014 the EMAS Myanmar Team set out to travel to rural areas of Myanmar. Dental work was conducted outside in some cases, but patients were still grateful to receive assistance. Not only were the team able to treat those in need, but they also provided valuable preventative instruction such as proper oral hygiene.
2015 is here, full of promise and opportunity! We look back on 2014 with gratitude for what God has done in and through EMAS Canada. Our Vision: “Christ-centered healthcare teams proclaiming God’s love to all the world through healing and teaching”, drives our Mission: “to heal, teach and serve those in need in a Christ-like manner.” God has been faithful to us since 1948. We are confident that He will continue to use us for decades to come.
God appeared on earth in bodily form. He was called Jesus Christ. For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form (Col.2:9). At EMAS Canada, we are humbled by the amazing and indescribable privilege we have of bringing this same God to the world through Christ-centered healthcare teams that proclaim His love through healing and teaching.
Melony Teague, born in South Africa, now lives in Canada with her husband and two young children. She is a writer who believes everyone has a story to tell and each one is unique and sometimes wilder than fiction. She is delighted to join the EMAS family as communications and PR assistant and is excited about helping us “TELL OUR STORIES” in keeping with the EMAS Strategic plan