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;…
Today trustee Mr Gondwe drove trustee Mr Mugalia, HHZ administrator Carole Nzila and Jute as well as 6 wipe down mattresses and disposable mattress covers for approximately 2 hours to Naanga School. There they met the very gracious, quietly spoken,…
After hearing that the container had arrived, Bertha travelled to the HHZ compound from far away. She wanted a new machine saying that her old one was not working. It was checked and pronounced fit and well so Bertha did…
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…
The first wheelchair from 2017 container has been given to Prisca Muchangwe (see below). She is 12 years old has been disabled since birth. She arrived at the HHZ compound with her mother, having travelled all the way from Njola…
We visited Priscilla Hatwambo at home. A bumpy hour long journey took us into the bush to the sprawling village, Ntambo. Priscilla had had cerebral malaria as an 8 year old and has been unable to speak or walk properly…
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…
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…
Container Celebration: It’s here! Once Carole Nzila had signed off the paperwork, the container, which had arrived by 7.30am, was ready to be unpacked. Headed by Adam and overseen by head of security Elliot, the scouts from Fidelis’ troupe and…
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…