Healthcare for Rural Communities in Zambia
Posted 2011.08.01
By Holly Johns
The effects of HIV/AIDS in Zambia has led many parents dying, leaving many children orphaned in the community who are unable to take care of themselves, forcing many to stop attending school.
This often leads to children getting involved in casual sex, early marriages and child labor in order to have money for food. Most of these are children living in adverse poverty and are sexually, emotionally and physically abused and are unable to advance their education.
Job loss, increase in poverty levels, increase instances of HIV/AIDS, high mortality rates and an increase in the number of orphans and child-headed households represent the communities of Kawama, Mpatahills, Nkulumashiba, Chisokone, Kalende, Kamishishi, Miputu, and Kampelembe.
Giving Children Hope is partnering with Mpatamatu Home Based Care Clinic to serve these communities with healthcare and medical attention.
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Updates:
Medicines Cleared Customs!
Great news from our partners at Willowcreek this morning: the medicines have cleared customs! Our partners have received the medicines and are preparing for distribution. The news came to Giving Children Hope staff with just two simple messages:
Dear Brethren,Greetings.We have collected the medicines and had them verified by PRA today.
Thank you all very much for all the efforts you made toward that, May Godbless you.Much regards,
Andrew
The med shipment has been cleared and forwarded to Ndola ready for collection. I have informed Andrew, he will be passing through Ndola today to finalize all the last logistical requirements and collect the consignment. Will update you soon……Thank God, the med consignment is finally dispatched to Luanshya. Andrew confirmed the collection of the med. Thank you very much again for your kind support. This will go a long way in the wellbeing of people in Luanshya
Thanks
Kabwe
Be sure to check back for updates on the distribution of these medicines. Thanks to everyone who made this shipment possible!
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