Two Trustees go to Zambia part three
It’s Wednesday, at least it was when I typed this report. We have yet to have water, electricity and the internet all on at the same time, at least it seems that way. Mosquitoes are buzzing around trying to get…
News from Monze Mission Hospital
Dr Sufyan Ibrahim, our contact at Monze Mission Hospital, has sent us this report… Monze Mission Hospital is as busy as ever. The weather is chilly but that does not seem to deter our patients. But then what are we…
One for the girls!
Result! The lack of proper facilities and essential sanitary items for older girls meant that they regularly missed days in school and this fact struck a chord with many - hence the very positive response to our ‘Menstrual Hygiene Management’…
A Hidden Treasure
Dr Ibrahim has sent us pictures of some of the equipment which was given to Monze Mission Hospital. He had already expressed his delight with arrival of the suction machines and other items but was bowled over by the unexpected…
Hachaanga Visit
Adam drove Jute and trustee Mr Mungalia to the small community of Hachanga. Of the 37 people who live there, 7 are disabled. There they met Alfred Moonga the local chairperson and his wife both of whom are disabled. They…
Jute still in Zambia
Another visit to Ntambo- Today new crutches were given to Priscilla and also soap for use with the ‘ingenious handwashing gadget’ (see the article of the same name). The two pairs of shoes which were given to Priscilla fitted well;…
At the Market
If you have read the article, ‘There’s always a solution’, then you will be aware of the plight of Priscilla Hatwambo we wrote about when we visited in Ntambo. One thing Priscilla didn’t ask us for, and something we felt…
Jute and Hilary in Zambia – 5
A Quiet Afternoon at the Compound? For the first time a doctor, in this case Dr Ibrahim, from the local Monze Mission Hospital visited the compound to tell us what would be useful for various hospital departments. He was amazed…
Jute and Hilary in Zambia – 4 – Monze Mission Hospital
Monze Mission Hospital We were greeted by Dr Ibrahim at Monze Mission Hospital and quickly got down to the business of discussing the much-needed container items which had just arrived at HH headquarters. Importantly, we also discussed the best way…
Jute and Hilary in Zambia – 3
Decision Time The Beneficiaries Committee spent the morning interviewing people who had travelled from far and wide to ask for help. Their needs ranged from parents asking for money for transport to take their sick or disabled child to the…