Missionary Support

Dr. Stephen J. and Jodi Lynn Swanson, Tanzania

COVID-19 Update: 

• The ELCA called back all international missionaries in March, but Steve and Jodi have decided to continue their work in the hospitals in Tanzania. Their most recent newsletter is below.
• Benvolence Giving to date in 2020:Missionary support - $1900; Supplies for Arusha Litheram Medical Center - $1250, plus $100 dedicated gift. 

While the family’s needs are completely taken care of through the ELCA, there are many needs at the hospitals in which the Swansons serve. If you would like to support the needs of the hospitals through a financial gift, checks can be made payable to Immanuel with “missionaries” in the memo line or donate directly online.

• Read the May 2020 Update from Dr. Steve and Jodi
• Read the October 2018 update from Dr. Steve & Jodi
  
  Watch a 2018 video about the work of Steve and Jodi...
  
  

  About Stephen and Jodi

  Stephen, a board-certified pediatric and infectious disease physician, serves in the care of children at Arusha Lutheran Medical Center (ALMC) and Selian Lutheran Hospital in Arusha; is active in educational and research efforts and mentorship; helps to develop pediatric medical curriculum and ongoing training of Tanzanian nursing and medical students, assistant medical officers, interns and international residents; and serves as an intermediary to the international global health community.
  
  Jodi participates in the care and management of acute childhood malnutrition in the hospital and community, as well as being active in nursing and health education and training community health workers.
  
  Read their latest newsletter: Swansons' September 2017 Newsletter

  Development of a life-saving NICU

  A NICU's Journey in Tanzania, and Baby Blessing from Dr. Stephen J. Swanson on Vimeo.

   

  Update from Steve and Jodi - 2017

  
  
  
  
   

  Update from Steve & Jodi - 2015

  
  On July 8, 2015, Steve and Jodi shared their joys, struggles and challenges of medical missionary work in Tanzania. Watch their presentation...
  
  
  
  In the following video Steve & Jodi respond to the following questions:
  • What equipment do you need? (40 seconds)
  • Are there water quality issues? (2:08)
  • What cultrual issues impact working with the Masai? (3:45)
  • Tell us about your daily life and life as a mom. (6:00)
  • How do you manage & process your grief? (9:15)
  • What diseases persist in Tanzania? (13:35)
  • Does polio still persist in Tanzania? (15:53)
  • Tell us about your worship life. (16:50)
  • What is the literacy rate? (18:45)
  
  
  Contact: Arusha Lutheran Medical Center, PO Box 17047, Arusha, Tanzania
  
  Read their newsletters:
  • March 2015
  • December 2014 Summary - Pediatrics in Northern Tanzania
  Swansons_-_May_2020.pdf