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Happy Holiday 2021

Thanks to you, little Aya was able to have surgery to have her tumor removed and the prognosis is good. Her family and friends are sincerely grateful to all of you who have contributed to saving her life. Now we would like to take care of Samuel who recently lost his mother from a chronic

We Are Grateful For You

With the holiday season upon us, I have been reflecting on how grateful I am for the generous support of our ICMC friends and donors. Without all of you and your kind hearts, the life-saving work that takes place at the clinic would not be possible. Of course, I am especially grateful for our

Letter From Patsy

Finally, with the help of life-saving vaccines, much of our world is beginning to return to normal. No part of the world has been left untouched by the devastating effects of COVID, least of all our special pocket of Ivory Coast. The village received only 30 vaccines and is waiting for the government to

Much Needed Relief On It’s Way

A 40' container was shipped to Ivory Coast that includes an eye clinic for a hospital in Dabou, an ultrasound scanning machine to tackle childhood mortality at our clinic, and also much-needed medical supplies and equipment for our Clinic and for 4 other clinics surrounding the Patricia Nau Clinic in Braffoueby.  

Jump Start Your Heart

Jump Start Your HEART! Barbecue Dinner & Open Bar Event with auction items galore! Help give a baby's HEART a start and a smile on a mother's face. Thu, February 6, 2020 - 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM CST - Altitude Chicago 404 North Armour Street Chicago, IL 60642

Interview With Patsy Mertz

Patsy Mertz, The Founder Of The Ivory Coast Mothers And Children Organization And The Patricia Nau Clinic In Braffoueby, Is Truly An Amazing Woman Over 50! Patsy Gave Up A Glamorous Job In The States To Join The Peace Corps—At 55! And Then, Forever Changed And Inspired By The Experience, She Worked Tirelessly To

Cocktails for Clean Water

Renee Golas hosted a cocktail party at Barr Lupo on March 13, 2017 to raise money to build a cistern for clean water at the clinic. A very special anonymous donor is writing a check for the remaining money necessary to fund the project. The trip to build the cistern is scheduled for November 2017! 

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