Who we are?
Vital Solutions is a non-profit founded in the Seattle area with the goal of bringing accessible healthcare to impoverished communities in Kenya. Vital Solutions is comprised of Seattle-based businessmen, medical professionals, educators, and various volunteers, as well as the Vital Solutions team in Kenya. Non-governmental, non-sectarian, and not-for-profit, Vital Solutions provides direct assistance to people and communities in need through accessible healthcare.
Why We Exist?
Vital Solutions exists because there are countless people without any access to any form of healthcare in Kenya. Vital Solutions sees the need in the Empopongi, Maasai Mara tribe community for healthcare, as the nearest access to medical care is hours away. Because of this massive need, Vital Solutions has built a clinic that will provide access to care that otherwise be unattainable for this community.
Our Story
Over the last decade, Vital Solutions founder Ben Sterciuc travelled to East Africa and saw a desperate need for accessible healthcare in Africa and primarily in Kenya. Ben left Kenya with a desire to return immediately and begin working to solve basic healthcare needs. Vital Solutions began as a dream to build a medical clinic in the hills of the Empopongi community for the Maasai tribe, yet grew into something much larger than Ben could have ever imagined. Ben has used his business and medical background to connect with partners across the world in order to realise this dream.
Years later this dream has become a reality through generous supporters and innumerable volunteer hours. Over 100 volunteers have already travelled to Kenya with Vital Solutions to affect change in impoverished areas through mobile medical camps, slums outreach and feeding programs, and ultimately building a medical clinic for the Maasai community.
Meet The Team
Ben Sterciuc
Founder
Over the last decade, Vital Solutions founder Ben Sterciuc travelled to East Africa and saw a desperate need for accessible healthcare in Africa and primarily in Kenya.
Ben left Kenya with a desire to return immediately and begin working to solve basic healthcare needs. Vital Solutions began as a dream to build a medical clinic in the hills of the Empopongi community for the Maasai tribe, yet grew into something much larger than Ben could have ever imagined.
Ben has used his business and medical background to connect with partners across the world in order to realize this dream.
Flavius Sterciuc
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hello, my name is Flavius and my wife Molly and I have a beautiful daughter named Flora and a dog named Rocky.
I have been involved in oversees work for 15 years and have a heart for the hurting in Africa. I believe the best is yet to come and that the work we are doing now will impact generations. I am honored and privileged to do this work. If interested, Follow me on social media @flaviussterciuc
SAMMY & ROSE CHACHA
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Sammy is the National Director of Vital Solutions in Kenya and Rose is the director of the Elevation Academy.
They have 3 beautiful daughters.
CIARA SANDELL
SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR
I recently graduated from Northwest University with my Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. My desire to pursue a career in nursing was ignited by my passion of caring for people, especially marginalized and disadvantaged populations.
Last spring, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya and work directly with Vital Solutions. As a healthcare worker and someone who has a heart for Kenya, I want to be an advocate for empowering people towards a healthier life. I experienced this same mindset when working for Vital Solutions, which is just one of the many reasons I love working with this organization.
KATIE VEHRS
MARKETING
I am currently attending Northwest University, where I am a graduating senior studying digital marketing. I have a passion for helping and serving others, and am blessed to be working with Vital Solutions as an intern.