Providing Hope and Healing

Empowering communities one prescription at a time

Mission
Medicine for Mercy is a student-led initiative in Orland Park. Our mission is to empower individuals and communities through education, advocacy, and outreach that promote health awareness and improve overall community well-being. We are dedicated to reducing health disparities by fostering informed choices, encouraging preventive care, and supporting access to essential health resources for all.
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Hospital events

We organize in-hospital events that bring light and laughter to young patients. From arts and crafts to mini celebrations, our goal is to create a space where children can feel like kids again—despite the challenges they face.

Partnerships

We collaborate with other nonprofits, hospitals, pharmacies, communities, and advocacy groups to connect patients with resources they might not find on their own.

Raising Awareness

We provide resources to helping individuals obtain medicine and treatments at reduced costs. Our events will be published on the calendar.


Past Events

TitleDateLocation
Cancer Screening28 Mar 202616530 104th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60467
Lifestyle Modifications for Better Health Men's Enrichment25 Mar 202616530 104th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60467
Healing Workshop08 Feb 20262844 W Ogden Ave, Naperville, IL 60540, USA
Health Screening25 Oct 202516530 104th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60467, USA
First-Aid Enrichment10 Oct 20259001 171st St, Tinley Park, IL 60487
"Germ Busters" Summer Camp Girls14 Jul 2025Orland Park Prayer Center
"Germ Busters" Summer Camp Boys09 Jul 2025Orland Park Prayer Center
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Nour Farache

President

Nour Farache is an honors student at UIC studying Integrated Health on a pre-med track. Aside from being a scholastic art award winner, Nour is an author, robotics teacher, undergraduate researcher, and continual volunteer at the Orland Park Prayer Center. She is the founder of Medicine for Mercy and works to empower her community and beyond.

Hamzeh Adi

Events Coordinator

Hamzeh Adi is a Pharmacy student at UIC's College of Pharmacy. He participated in countless research projects during his undergrad, volunteered thousands of hours to OPPC, and made every institution he attended exponentially more inclusive. Aside from volunteer work, Hamzeh is experienced in the world of medicine through his job as a pharmacy technician.

Leen Farache

Treasurer & Face

Leen Farache is an honors Junior at Victor J. Andrew High School. She is the treasurer and face of Medicine for Mercy and is a founder on the board. In addition, she is the president of both MSA and ASU at Andrew, is a chess teacher and active volunteer at the Orland Park Prayer Center, as well as a volunteer at Midwest Neurology Associates.

Wael Farache

Secretary & Head of Volunteers

Wael Farache is an honors student at UIC studying Integrated Health on a pre-med track. Aside from his thousands of volunteer hours at OPPC, Wael is a hafith of the Quran, chess teacher at OPPC's blueprint, a Quran class teacher, and a teacher for the OPPC program "ILM." He is on the board of founders for Medicine for Mercy.

Lama Assaf

Vice President

Lama Assaf is an honors student at UIC on a pre-med track. She is a valuable volunteer and shadow at multiple hospitals. Aside from her volunteer work, Lama is a founder of Medicine for Mercy, and is an advocate for the overlooked in the field of medicine.



  • Orland Park, IL, USA
  •  Mon-Fri - 08:00-19:00