by Power Of Pads | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog |
Here in the UK our charity is run entirely by volunteers and that’s why 100% of the money we raise goes directly to the work we do in Buburi. So volunteers are vital to us here but we also welcome volunteers at our health clinic in Buburi too as we know that...
by Power Of Pads | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog |
In November 2016 Sallie, one of the trustees, visited the clinic. Two volunteers accompanied her, Fiona, a GP, who has specialised in sexual health and Jo, a nurse, who had just completed the Diploma in Tropical Nursing. Neither had worked in the developing world so...
by Power Of Pads | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog |
Great news! There has been a tremendous improvement in the number of children at the local orphanage, Uzima Orphan Centre, needing treatment for Jiggers. Jiggers is a very painful parasitic infestation by a sand flea and causes the children distress, infection and...
by Power Of Pads | Dec 1, 2016 | Blog |
Now in Africa being HIV positive is not the death sentence that it once was. Many people die with their HIV rather than die because of it. Thanks in part to The Gates Foundation treatment is now free, and knowing your status is very important. If you are HIV positive...
by Power Of Pads | Nov 14, 2016 | Blog |
Diabetes has been described by those with the condition as living with an “unwanted friend”. It is a life long disease suffered by millions around the world. Caring for those with Diabetes in the UK is becoming a major problem for the NHS. The cost of medication,...
