Dr. Evelyn Badillo Cordero’s Mission to Equip Local Leaders 

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Empowering Global Communities Through Emotional and Spiritual Care 

For Dr. Evelyn Badillo Cordero, healthcare missions go beyond physical healing—they bring emotional and spiritual restoration to communities in need. As a MedSend-supported clinical psychologist missionary, Evelyn has spent 15 years equipping local leaders to care for the emotional well-being of the people they serve. 

“I’m very grateful to MedSend,” she shares. “Thanks to their support, I don’t have to worry about my student loans. I can focus on my ministry, traveling from my home base in Puerto Rico to different mission projects around the world.” 

Watch Dr. Cordero share how MedSend has empowered her ministry:

Training Nationals to Strengthen Their Communities 

Dr. Cordero’s mission is to equip local leaders—pastors, community workers, and healthcare professionals—with the tools they need to care for those struggling with trauma and mental health challenges. Through annual visits to mission sites, she builds long-term relationships of trust, ensuring sustainable impact. 

“We teach, train, and equip, but more than that, we come alongside local leaders, providing personal support so they can stay strong in their calling,” she explains. “Over time, they stop seeing me as a foreigner and instead as family in Christ, walking with them through their journey.” 

Watch how Dr. Cordero partners with nationals to create lasting impact:

The Longevity Project: Supporting Those Who Serve 

Even those who care for others need support themselves. That’s why MedSend created The Longevity Project, an initiative designed to provide professional, spiritual, and relational health resources for healthcare missionaries. 

One key aspect of this initiative is MedRefresh, a retreat offering rest and renewal for medical professionals like Dr. Cordero. “As a caregiver all the time, coming to a place where I could receive care was amazing,” she says. “It helped me reflect on what I needed to stay strong for my ministry. Medrefresh reminded me that I’m not alone—there are others on this journey, and God is with us.” 

Be Part of the Mission: Support Emotional and Spiritual Care Worldwide 

Because of MedSend’s donors, Dr. Cordero has been able to serve for 15 years, and more missionaries can now answer God’s call without the burden of student debt. 

“Your impact is further than you can see,” Dr. Cordero shares. “So many new missionaries are going into the field because they know MedSend is there. You go with us through your generosity.” 

Your gift today ensures that healthcare missionaries like Dr. Cordero can continue equipping local leaders and strengthening communities worldwide. 

Together, we can equip leaders, heal hearts, and bring the hope of Christ to communities in need. 

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