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 | Oct 17, 2016 | Blog
At this time of year in the run up to Christmas, and in fact across the whole year, if you do online shopping you could be making donations to Friends of Buburi for free! By joining the Giving Machine you can begin to raise funds for Friends of Buburi, at absolutely...
by Power Of Pads | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog
An old African proverb says ‘if you educate a boy you educate an individual but if you educate a girl you educate a family’. It’s believed that the benefits of this will be felt throughout the whole community and the family will likely be healthier with a lower...
by Power Of Pads | Feb 17, 2016 | Blog
In November 2015 I travelled to Kenya with Friends of Buburi, a UK registered charity, to work as a volunteer in a small community clinic in the rural county of Busia, near the border with Uganda. I always knew I had a passion for travel and working abroad and as a...
by Power Of Pads | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog
2015 has been a very busy year, there have been many developments which will ensure the longevity of the clinic. There is now a Community Based Organisation that will in time be responsible for the management of the clinic. It is right and proper that the facility...
