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,...
by Power Of Pads | Nov 4, 2016 | Newsletter
As many of you know, we took part in a crowd funding campaign in June this year. We had never done anything like this before, in fact our understanding of crowd funding was pretty hazy to say the least. However, fundraising is an ongoing necessity to continue the life...
