Contract Signing

Here is a photo of the contract signing that took place at the Holiday Inn in Lusaka.  The European Union has partnered with CHILDHOPE to bring much needed supplies to the people in the southern province.  Included in this are the areas of Mazabuka, Monze, Choma, and Kalomo. 

Part of this contract includes a company called Sight Savers.  You can find them on the web here:   http://zm.sightsavers.org/  That link will lead you directly to the Zambia specific program.  We have many children and family members suffering with eye problems.  These supplies will help save their eye sight before it's too late.  Yay!!!

2011 Fourth Distribution Post #12: Secondary Students Receiving Health Pack (anti malaria, panadol, anti diarrhea, anti ringworms, anti bilharzias and chlorine tabs) (October sponsorships, discounted rate)

Victor 51 above and Arnold 473 below

Obby 541 below

Ollen 90 above and Christine 465 below

Pancrasio 536 above and Malala 1105 below

About CHILDHOPE-ZAMBIA Part 3~ Health

Health


Under health, CHILDHOPE supports pre-school and primary school children. This school health component of the project avails common drugs to the children e.g. de-worming drugs, anti malaria, anti bilharzia, Panadols, aspirin etc. The CHILDHOPE health programmes help to save thousands of children's lives every year.

Our community-level initiatives also include immunization, child nutrition and hygiene promotions which are done hand in hand with the local health centers. Other health programmes include malaria, reproductive health, diarrhea, malnutrition prevention among the children HIV and AIDS education.

Lab man interview- Winter Medical Exams 2010

Nurse interview- Regarding Winter Medical Exams 2010

Medical Reports and More Letters are Here!!

The Fall Medical Exam Reports and even some more letters have arrived from Zambia! I have to say regarding the medical exams that many of the "healthy" children got treatment that they would not have received had they not gotten examined. This is a great gift to give these children!! In fact, of the 59 children checked, 42 children were found to have health problems! Of the health problems that are treatable, the children were given the medications that they needed. Some of the children will need further care to treat the more serious on-going illnesses. Over-all, though it is sad to see the children suffering from anything, at least the exam and treatment brought them relief!

There is still time to get your sponsored child on the list for Winter Medical Exams. November 15th is the last day to pay for the exam to get the child checked in the next round of medical exams. It is only $10, and you will receive the results of the exams as well. To get your child on the list, send an e-mail to macandmic@gmail.com

June Distribution 2010-Part 2

Here are some closer and different angled pictures of the items that were purchased to give out at the June distribution. These items were purchased with the donations earned from the sales of the online items such as jewelry, jackets, etc. In addition, there was a $70 donation from a donor. As you can see, the Zambia team was able to purchase a lot of life saving items that they will be giving out to the 1st 30 children sponsored. We will, hopefully, be able to raise enough in extra donations every month to be able to provide these items for every sponsorship group!! Thank you for all you are doing to help these children!!

Part of June Distribution 2010!

Check out all of these gifts!! I have not yet sent the 3rd wire to Zambia with which the Zambia team will purchase the children's uniforms... BUT, these items were purchased with May sponsorship funds and with the funds that were received for the purchase of mosquito nets. These are the medical items purchased:

1. ORS oral rehydration salts- Taken from Wikipedia: "Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a simple treatment for dehydration associated with diarrhea, particularly gastroenteritis/gastroenteropathy, such as that caused by cholera or rotavirus. ORT consists of a solution of salts and sugars which is taken by mouth. It is used around the world, but is most important in the developing world, where it saves millions of children a year from death due to diarrhea—the second leading cause of death in children under five."

2. Chlorine: Chlorine is needed in water purification to make it fit for human consumption as drinking water. Water which has been treated with chlorine is effective in preventing the spread of water born disease because it is effective against almost all bacteria and viruses, as well as amoeba.

3. Treated Mosquito nets: Stop the spread of malaria! These nets are the most effective ones around because the are treated with repellant. They must be retreated every 6 months to stay effective.

4. Other medicines were included, but I am not sure at this time which ones were purchased. I will have to update that part later.