Video: Stronghold's Karen Crew Members

Ephraim MattosAugust 22, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Video: Stronghold Building Bridges

Ephraim MattosJuly 31, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Video: Stronghold In Burma

Ephraim MattosJune 28, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Building Bridges for Rainy Season

Ephraim MattosMay 21, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Treats little Girl Hit by Airstrike

A Stronghold crew treated and transported a 4-year old girl injured by a Burma Army airstrike on her village.

Ephraim MattosApril 17, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Ambulances in Burma - March 2024

In March, the Stronghold ambulance crews staffed a casualty collection point (CCP), treating over 50 patients from the frontline.

Ephraim MattosApril 1, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Ambulance Manager Recovers from Airstrike

Stronghold’s ambulance manager, Gay Wah, recovers after being injured by a Burma Army airstrike.

Ephraim MattosMarch 17, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Ambulances in Burma - February 2024

In February, Stronghold ambulances carried more than 130 patients, many with conflict-related injuries.

Ephraim MattosMarch 17, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Medical Team Targeted By Burma Army Airstrikes

A Stronghold Rescue Team operating inside Burma was hit multiple times by Burma Army airstrikes. Stronghold’s ambulance manager was wounded.

Ephraim MattosFebruary 14, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Ambulances in Burma - January 2024

In January, patients continued to come in with injuries from the conflict, particularly landmine and mortar injuries.

Ephraim MattosFebruary 14, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Ambulances in Burma - December 2023

In December, the patient ambulance toll shot up as fighting renewed on Burma’s frontlines. Nearly 60% of patients this month came with injuries from the conflict.

Ephraim MattosJanuary 9, 2024Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

A Letter from Stronghold’s CEO: Stronghold Provides Medical Support in Israel

In November Stronghold’s team trained over 600 people in emergency medical care and built an ambulance for local kibbutzes to use.

Ephraim MattosDecember 14, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Ambulances in Burma - November 2023

In November Stronghold’s ambulances carried over a dozen critical patients, including patients with snakebite, appendicitis, and landmine injuries.

Ephraim MattosDecember 14, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold assists Karen people in Burma

Stronghold’s local team provides aid, training, and medical transportation to patients from the Karen resistance.

Ephraim MattosNovember 3, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold boat ambulance carries wounded soldier

Stronghold’s ambulance boat plays a life-saving role carrying a wounded soldier across a lake.

Ephraim MattosOctober 13, 2023Burma, Ambulance Boats, Ambulance

Stronghold teams battle the elements during rainy season in Burma

Here’s how the Stronghold ambulance crew in Burma supports Karen patients during a deadly rainy season.

Ephraim MattosSeptember 22, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold aids civilians fleeing violence in Burma

When displaced Karen civilians flee the surprise attacks of the Burma Army, Stronghold’s local team provides aid.

Ephraim MattosAugust 25, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Ambulance team rescues a young boy impaled on a stick in Burma

This little boy in Burma fell and was impaled by a stick. His recovery is remarkable.

Ephraim MattosAugust 18, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

After two years, Afghan refugee family lands in USA

This refugee family from Afghanistan has finally arrived in America, two years after US withdrawal and the Taliban takeover.

Ephraim MattosAugust 11, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats

Stronghold Featured in Black Rifle Coffee's Magazine

Our founder wrote an op-ed describing our work in Burma, and our “Charity With Dignity” approach.

Ephraim MattosAugust 4, 2023Burma, Ambulance, Ambulance Boats