Dear friends,

As you may know, I am currently a student at USC, with the intention of entering medical school in a couple years. As part of my journey I am participating in an organization called Global Medical Training, which sets up pop-up mobile clinics in rural locales across several Latin American countries. I am a board member of the USC chapter of GMT, and we will be going to the Dominican Republic for a week this January to help operate the clinics there. Providing help to those in need is a big part of why I wish to be a physician, and being able to help people while I learn some basic medical skills (and improve my lousy Spanish) is truly a precious experience and an opportunity I am grateful for.

Here's the catch: I need to fund my own way there! I need your help. Any amount, even a dollar, will be a help to me as a starving student. Since GMT has 501(c)3 status, donations made are tax-deductible. The deadline for my payment to GMT is coming up *fast* (the end of this month!) so if you can help in any way, I will be eternally grateful.

Thank you for any help you can provide, even if it's not financial.