Our Year in Photos 2025

This year, Partners In Health (PIH) faced immense structural challenges in the fight for global health equity. As foreign aid became a target for federal funding cuts, our work became more important than ever.  

When other health clinics were forced to close, PIH continued to accompany people around the world when they needed us: helping a mother across a river to get home with her newborn baby, supporting someone taking their first steps after believing they would be paralyzed forever, fighting for systemic change at the United States Capitol, and providing personalized treatment for someone with tuberculosis (TB).  

In the collection of images below, see those moments and others documented by PIH photographers and staff across the 11 locations where we work.

"In 2025, photographing for PIH gave me moments I’ll never forget. Lesotho’s beauty hides its challenges—steep mountains, rough roads, and rivers with no bridges. I saw expectant mothers and mothers holding newborns cross by boat to receive care and PIH teams pulling vehicles through deep river currents to deliver services. It was my first time crossing by boat while the river was full, and I was nervous—but standing beside women who do this with quiet strength every day, I saw not struggle, but courage." - Justice Kalebe

"Every year I choose a photo that renews my purpose at SES. This one did it instantly. A mother embracing her daughter with a tenderness that even fills what's missing. Behind them, the Peru I know through the camera and from the heart: immense, complex, and beautiful, but with challenges that continue to shape the lives of many families. This image encapsulates what it means to accompany: to be present, to look with respect, to listen, and to recognize the dignity that sustains people even in adversity. It reminds me that the most powerful stories aren't always shouted; sometimes they're simply embraced. And in a country where there's still so much to be done in health and justice, it's worth staying here." - Diego Diaz Catire

"I was so grateful to capture just an ounce of Fynn's contagious energy at 8 a.m. in front of the United States Capitol building. Around 300 of us were preparing to walk into the halls of Congress to meet with our Senators and Representatives and ask for global health funding during a particularly divided time, and many of us knew we had conversations ahead that wouldn’t be easy.  

It felt a bit strange being in D.C. while the news was rolling in that the National Guard was soon to be deployed in the city, but the Advocacy team did such an excellent job reminding us of our purpose there and giving us hope. During this speech, Fynn made sure folks were prepared—knew where to go, what to say, who to meet with, what resources were available—and got everyone energized for what was sure to be a long day." - Kathrine Kuhlmann

"I've seen diabetes in very close family members since I was a child. The marks on Luis's legs are just as I remember them. Every time I have to support someone with diabetes, it feels different because it hurts. However, I see in Fabi, Diana, Santiago, and all my dear Community Health Workers like Aurita, Corita, Isabel, Cecilia, and Anita the support and necessary treatments that, for many reasons, I didn't see in those I remember most fondly." - Julio López

"Every story I document stays with me in a different way. I first met Valentine in the consultation room, where she was speaking with the ophthalmologist about her son’s progress. Listening to her share their story, I could sense the strength it took to reach this point. Later, when I saw her outside playing with her son, I noticed how she smiled at him, so full of love and patience. Regardless of everything she has faced, she never left his side and continues to give him that smile every day. In that moment, I wanted to capture what I was feeling: the quiet strength of a mother who keeps going, the bond that holds them together, and the hope that continues to grow through care and support." - Asher Habinshuti

"The story of Mateo is truly life changing. I could relate deeply to him when he shared what it felt like to be sick. The picture portrays resilience and a strong will to never give up. At times, Mateo went for two days without food but still made the effort to take his medicine. With no one around to check on him regularly, he went through it all alone, supported only by the dedication of health workers. His story reminded me that no matter how dark life gets, there’s always a reason to hold on. Mateo’s strength taught me that true courage is not the absence of problems, but the decision to keep fighting even when no one is watching." - Joseph Mizere

"Traveling and photographing patients’ home visits are moments I live for as a photographer. These visits let us capture real moments with people whose stories inspire our day-to-day work. This was one of those visits, but this time it was a special handover ceremony for a TB survivor.  

As we walked the narrow road towards Puluken, a small town outside the main city of Harper in Maryland County, Southern Liberia, I saw a sense of fulfillment on the faces of these remarkable women, despite the long miles we had traveled.  

I recall that Dr. Sarah and I had to overcome our fears of crossing the Hoffman River for the first time on this day to give little Pauline and her mother a home. This moment filled me with a sense of hope for the many people PIH continues to provide care for and reminded me that indeed “injustice has a cure.”  - Aminata K. Massaley

*Name changed by participant’s request