Carolyn Kruger - Serve Virginia

Carolyn Kruger

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Carolyn Kruger

May 3, 2023

Carolyn Kruger, a nurse from Purcellville, VA, recently received an award from Project HOPE for her outstanding dedication to service. Kruger volunteered 1,200 hours to Project HOPE in 2018, working at HOPE’s headquarters and in Sierra Leone developing a maternal child health program. Founded in 1958, Project HOPE is a leader in global health and humanitarian relief programs. An international nonprofit organization, we are committed to transforming lives and uplifting communities by empowering health-care workers to teach and deliver innovative, lifesaving solutions, every day and in times of crisis. With programs in nearly 30 countries, we work at the epicenter of today’s greatest health challenges including infectious and noncommunicable diseases; disasters and health crises; maternal, neonatal and child health; and the policies that impact how health care is delivered. Kruger received the award at a ceremony in April in Millwood, VA. For more information about volunteering for Project HOPE, visit www.projecthope.org/ways-to-help/volunteer/ Read more Volunteer Stories! Submit a Story!

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