Ways to Help
Requests for Assistance
Currently we have ongoing requests for :
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Educational scholarships in several African countries, support for continuing education seminars.
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We are also continuously seeking donations :
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continuing education opportunities
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equipment needs for nurse anesthetists from middle and low income countries.
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100% of your donation goes directly to supporting nurse anesthesia education and care in underserved communities.
Our Funding |
Grants,
Scholarships,
Donations
2026
🇷🇼 Nyirandayisenga Anathalie • Education
Tuition and transportation support provided for master’s-level education studies in Rwanda.
🇹🇩 David Douri • Education
Funding awarded toward nurse anesthesia education studies at KMITC and Kijabe College of Health Sciences in Kenya.
🇬🇭 Saaka Abdul Gafaru
Betty Horton Scholar • Education
Support provided for Master of Philosophy studies in Nurse Anesthesia at CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences.
🇷🇼 Naphtal Ndutiya • Education
Funding supported bachelor’s degree completion and continued master’s-level anesthesia education studies in Rwanda.
🇰🇪 Brian Saisa • Education
Funding supported accommodation and meal expenses while pursuing nurse anesthesia education in Kenya.
🇰🇪 Peter Williams • Education
Tuition assistance awarded for participation in a nurse anesthesia program in Kenya.
🇰🇪 Hassan Ahmed • Education
Educational funding awarded to begin studies in Kenya.
2025
🇷🇼 Assumpta Yamuraglye PhD • Continuing Education
Supported attendance at the AANA Congress in Nashville while advancing nurse anesthesia leadership and education in Rwanda.
🇱🇷 Theo James
Ronald Caulk Memorial Award • Education
Funding supported participation in the Global Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery Executive Education Program in Rwanda.
🇹🇩 David Douri • Education
Educational funding approved for nurse anesthesia training studies in Kenya.
🇿🇲 Mulundu Mofya • Education
Additional educational funding supported examination, graduation, and degree completion expenses.
🇺🇬 Solotiinah Nyirantungame and Florence Tamwendawo
Academic Education
Final educational funding supported completion of Bachelor of Anesthesia degrees at Kabale University.
🇿🇲 Mulundu Moyfa • Transportation Support
Funding provided for transportation and examination-related educational travel.
🌍 HVO Gift Match Challenge • Global Education Support
Donation contributed toward nurse anesthesia education initiatives in Africa.
🇱🇷 Mehnpaine Dolo • Technology
Funding provided for an LCD projector to support educational programming and training.
2024
🇰🇪 Mary Mungai • Technology
Educational airway and intubation equipment donated to support nurse anesthesia training in Kenya.
🇷🇼 Etienne Nserkeo • Continuing Education
Grant support provided to attend the 2024 PANAC meeting in Nairobi.
🇸🇴 Mohamed Abdi Abdilaal • Continuing Education
Funding provided for participation in the 2024 PANAC meeting in Nairobi.
🇰🇪 Mary Mungai • Continuing Education
Fundraising support provided for attendance at the AANA Annual Congress in San Diego.
🇿🇲 Mulundu Mofya • Education
Support provided for tuition, housing, transportation, and educational expenses while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in anesthesia.
🇱🇷 Michael Thomas
Ronald Caulk Memorial Award • Education
Funding provided toward postgraduate educational studies to support future nurse anesthesia education in Liberia.
2023
🇺🇬 Solutional Nyirantungane and Florence Tamwendawo •
Education
Educational grants supported Bachelor of Anesthesia degree studies at Kabale University.
🇸🇴 Mohamed Abdi Abdilaal • Education
Grant support provided toward Master of Public Health studies at the University of Hargesia.
🇷🇼 HVO/Rwanda Anesthesia Program • Program Support
Funding supported anesthesia education initiatives under the Rwanda anesthesia program.
🇰🇪 Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health • Continuing Education
Grant funding supported continuing education initiatives for KRNA faculty in Kenya.
🇺🇬 Solotinah Nyirantungane • Ronald Caulk Memorial Award
Recognized for advancing nurse anesthesia education and professional development in Uganda.
2022
🇷🇼 Naphtul Ndutiye • Continuing Education
Grant support provided for attendance at a WFSA Congress.
🎓 Education
Scholarship funding supported completion of educational studies in Rwanda.
🎓 Mohamed Saddam Mohamud • Education
Educational funding provided for school and graduation fees at AIC Kijabe Mission Hospital.
🇱🇷 Liberia National Nurse Anesthesia Organization • Organizational Support
Support provided for IFNA annual membership participation to strengthen international collaboration and education.
🌍 Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) • Global Health Support
Grant provided in recognition of contributions to anesthesia education and training initiatives in low-income countries.
🇺🇬 Roots Health Services
Ronald Caulk Memorial Award • Leadership Development
Funding supported curriculum development and faculty leadership initiatives for nurse anesthesia program development in Gambia.
2021
🇨🇲 Edwin Aroke PhD, CRNA and Alain Ngiunou Djamchebi SRNA
Ronald Caulk Memorial Award • Technology
Funding supported ACLS training equipment for nurse anesthesia education initiatives in Cameroon.
2020
🌍 PANAC Conference Support • Continuing Education
OHYH sponsored nurse anesthetists from Nigeria, Rwanda, Liberia, and Somaliland for participation in the Pan African Nurse Anesthetists Conference in Nairobi.
The conference was postponed to 2024.
2019
🇱🇷 Ms Lorba Tulay • Technology
Laptop funding provided to support graduate nursing education and research in Liberia.
🇰🇪 Mary Mungai
Ronald Caulk Memorial Award • Academic Education
Scholarship support provided toward MSN education studies at the University of Glasgow.
2018
🇱🇷 Ms Lorba Tulay • Academic Education
Supported master’s education in nursing education and provided technology resources for research and academic completion.
2017
🇸🇴 Muhamed Adbi Bilaal • Technology
A Diamedica anesthesia machine was obtained to support anesthesia care and training in Somaliland, Africa.
Ronald Caulk Memorial Award • Continuing Education
Sponsored to attend regional continuing education opportunities supporting nurse anesthesia advancement in Africa.
Ronald Caulk Memorial Award
The Ronald Caulk Memorial Award honors Ron Caulk’s legacy of service to global nurse anesthesia and his commitment to supporting those who advance the profession around the world.
Ronald F. Caulk, CRNA, FAAN, demonstrated “dynamic leadersip with strong convictions”. He served as American Association of Nurse Anesthetists ( AANA) president (1977-1978) and became a pivotal force in global nurse anesthesia leadership. He was among the visionary founders of the International Federation of Nurse Anesthetists (IFNA). From its inception in 1989 till his reitrement in 2004, Ron actively led IFNA as vice preidient, president and executive director.
Ron Caulk passed away in 2016. His vision for global nurse anesthesia unity and progress lives on. In 2017, to honor his legacy, Our Hearts Your Hands (OHYH) established the Ronald Caulk Memorial Award to support nurse anesthetists who further the values Ron embodied.
The 2026 Ronald Caulk Memorial Awardee is:
David Douri, Chad
Award Recipients
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Mohamed Abdi Abdilaahi, Somaliland, 2018
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Mary Mungai, Kenya, 2019
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None, 2020 (COVID)
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Cameroon Association of Nurse Anesthetists, 2021
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Ebou Cham, MSN, CRNA, Roots Health Services, 2022
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Solotiinah Nyirantungane, Uganda, 2023
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Michael Thomas, BS RNA, Liberia, 2024
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Theo James, Liberia, 2025
