YouTube personality MrBeast has partnered with the nonprofit organization BUILD to establish five new medical clinics designed to improve healthcare access in underserved regions across the United States, Nigeria, Ukraine, and Kenya. The project, detailed in an April 2026 report, utilizes repurposed shipping containers to create modular medical facilities that address specific local healthcare gaps, from emergency response delays in rural Texas to specialized pediatric care in West Africa.
In Chester, Texas, the initiative established the community’s first medical clinic. The need for the facility was identified after two medical emergencies occurred at a local school where ambulances reportedly took nearly an hour to arrive. The new container-based clinic includes a telehealth center, allowing residents to consult with doctors remotely. The site is managed by a local resident named Timber, who aims to provide a reliable point of contact for a community that has historically struggled with distance from healthcare providers.
International efforts include a specialized clinic in Nigeria focused on cardiac health. The facility is integrated with a hospital to screen children for open-heart surgery. According to project organizers, the cost of specialized cardiac treatment is often prohibitive for local families, particularly when surgeries in the United States can range from $50,000 to $117,000. The clinic is expected to allow doctors to screen an additional 2,000 patients annually, identifying children who require life-saving interventions.
In Ukraine, a third clinic was deployed to support communities near the front lines of the ongoing conflict. Working with the Daar Foundation, the project ensures that local physicians have the necessary space and supplies to treat residents in areas where existing hospital infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed. This unit joins four other active BUILD clinics currently operating within the war zone.
In the coastal community of Kilifi County, Kenya, a new facility was established to expand treatment for children born with clubfoot. Partnering with Hope Walks, an organization with a 14-year history in the region, the clinic replaces a single small room that previously limited the number of patients that could be seen. The clinic utilizes non-surgical methods, such as gradual repositioning through series of casts, to treat the condition and help children walk. The expansion aims to serve more families while reducing the social stigma often associated with physical disabilities in rural areas.
The fifth clinic is located in a housing village in Worcester, Massachusetts. This facility focuses on preventive care, offering free vision, dental, and health screenings. It is projected to serve more than 40 families per week, providing essential diagnostic services to residents who might otherwise lack the financial means to access regular health checkups.
BUILD, which began as a student-led project in 2013, has now deployed a total of 60 clinics across 24 countries, reaching more than 200,000 people. This latest five-clinic expansion was supported by funding from Neuro Gum. Project leaders estimate that these five specific facilities will impact more than 10,000 people annually, with over 2,500 people already reached by the time the initiative was formally unveiled.
