Afya Founder Speaks to 7th Graders about Service

Puerto Rico sustained a devastating earthquake, its largest since 1918, on January 7, 2020. Ms. Burtin talked with 7th grader about her story, Afya’s mission, and the dire need for supplies in Puerto Rico. She shared her experiences working with sick individuals, the elderly, and families in Puerto Rico and emphasized how crucial, in addition to the more obvious medical supplies, even a bar of soap could be for people suffering from this natural disaster. Ms. Burtin also discussed Afya’s mission to improve global health by rescuing surplus medical supplies and delivering them to underserved communities around the world. She explained Afya’s “Luggage for Life” program, in which students and their families who are traveling to places in the Caribbean or South Africa can partner with Afya to deliver luggage filled with essential medical supplies to these disadvantaged health systems.