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The photo above shows Joyce with Nafyoo and Trustees Jackie and Sallie. We are coming to the end of 2014 and Joyce Dodoy our midwife is retiring. Her retirement gift from the trustees was a cow that is in calf. She has called her Nafyoo, which is the name of a tribe...

What a wonderful Christmas present. This baby, Noreentasha, was born in July this year when trustee Noreen was visiting. The mother came to the clinic in advanced labour and the baby was found to be in the breech position. Noreen delivered the baby but was very...

Henry has just been employed as our HTC Service provider, he helps the community with testing and counselling for HIV / Aids. He is a sensitive, gentle man who helps the community in a very special way, helping those who do test positive come to terms with change and...

Sheila was employed in as a Nurse Midwife in May 2014 to work alongside Joyce our Midwife to help with the growing maternity service including antenatal and child health services. Sheila has helped to deliver four babies this year and we are so pleased she has joined...

Imagine having to dig your land, plant your crops and harvest your crop in order to eat. This is exactly what Mary, pictured above has had to do all her life and continues to do despite being nearly one hundred years old!

The staff at Buburi Community Clinic treat little children under the age of five every day saving hundreds of precious lives. Poverty is one of the key determinants that is preventing the eradication of Malaria. Buburi Clinic is providing affordable and accessible to...

These community health workers work voluntarily within their community, spreading awareness about the clinic and giving crucial health messages to help their community. They also give health education teaching sessions at the clinic whilst the patients wait to be seen...

Back row left to right. Henry HTC Counsellor, James Clinical Officer, Charlie Clinic Handyman, Harrison Enrolled Nurse volunteer. Front row left to right. Evans Laboratory Technician, Rosie Dispenser, Janet volunteer, Oda Nurse Aide, Ester Enrolled nurse, Sheila...

Jo, Trustee will be accompanied by Jan Baum and Leah Daish on her visit to Buburi. With a very full itinerary it looks as though the three of them will be kept very busy! One of the requests from the community was for spectacles that have been kindly donated by many...