By Nanci Cole | Project Leader
We are working every day to improve the health and welfare of the people of Margibi County, Liberia with an emphasis on preventative healthcare for women and their children. Healthy Women, Healthy Liberia (HWHL) has just completed our first full year of operations in Liberia. The first six months focused on getting Dr. Chris settled, validating our community information, constructing a temporary clinic space, and building relationships in each community. Today the mini clinic constructed in the yard of Dr. Chris’ home operates daily, 7 days a week, and we are working regularly in each of the 33 communities surrounding Kakata.
It's rainy season now, which lasts from April until November. During rainy season the roads wash out or become rivers of mud isolating some villages. To solve the problem we are training community health workers who live in the villages with the most people at risk. However, there are still medical needs that require a doctor visit. In addition there is need to deliver medications and supplies. For these times we need a vehicle that is capable of navigating the mud. The older Subaru wagon that Dr. Chris bought used a few years ago is not expected to last another year.
This project provides the funds that allow us to ship a replacement vehicle to Liberia, so we can continue to meet the enormous need for health education and care. We have been working with groups in the US to raise the funds required to purchase a vehicle capable of navigating the muddy Liberian roads during rainy season. Now we need to raise the funds to shipping the vehicle from the US. We shipped a 15 passenger van last year so we have a clear idea of the process and the cost. The new vehicle should be ready to ship by the end of October.
With your fantastic support this year, we’ve been able to meet all of our first year operational objectives. We’d like to thank each and every one of your for your continuing generosity. GlobalGiving has been there to help us raise what we need!
Thanks so much for all you’ve already given, please join us and support this next initiative!
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