Little Tresore and her mother, Susanne, know our St. Fridolin’s Pharmacy in Saoude very well. Susanne has been under our care for several years now. Every three months, she comes for a check-up with the psychiatrist and collects the medication you help fund. She must take it every day so that her illness does not take control of her life.

In Saoude, there’s no such thing as browsing an app to find the nearest pharmacy. There’s no choosing between a more expensive or a cheaper brand of medicine. Every kilometer on the road to health is a challenge. Payment isn’t made in numbers, but in a bowl of maize, sorghum, or other grain — food that later goes to those who have nothing to eat during the dry season.

Since Susanne has been receiving treatment, her life has changed. Tresore never knew her mother “before,” and we know Susanne is determined that her daughter will never witness her illness. She doesn’t have much, but she comes to the pharmacy regularly, paying for her next package of medicine with even just a handful of grain. She never misses a single dose. These transformations are proof that access to basic meds can change a person’s life. Susanne knows that as long as she receives help, she will be able to face any challenge. This stability allows her to enjoy motherhood and look to the future with courage.

The pharmacy in Saoude, run by our mission head Małgosia Tomaszewska, is open five days a week and available to everyone. Every day, someone walks through its doors after traveling many kilometers with a prescription — a prescription that elsewhere might be nothing more than a useless piece of paper. In our Togolese pharmacy, it becomes a ticket to health.

Today, you can give someone like Susanne the chance for health and a dignified life. Visit GoodWorks 24/7 and help fund medication for our patients in Togo.