REFURBISHING A NEGLECTED HOSPITAL IN TANZANIA

This is an amazing story of a holistic programme of intervention to reduce child mortality in Tanzania.

The island of Ukerewe (population 350,000), in Lake Victoria has a neglected hospital with very poor facilities. One in twelve children born in the hospital dies due to lack of facilities.

We sent, in September 2009, a 40 foot container with essential medical equipments worth $400,000. In November, a team of 24 volunteers went there to refurbish the operating theatre and labour rooms, and launched a programme for malaria eradication and health education.

Plans are afoot to arrange a bigger renovation programme next year with plenty of opportunity for volunteering. See below for more project information. Contact John for further details.

More Ukerewe Project Information...

Making Dreams Real For The People Of Ukerewe [7.51MB PDF Download]

Reducing Child Mortality [Playable online requires only Flash Player]

Ukerewe Project Photos [Click to view]