By February of 2010, the Olmoti Clinic funds were in hand and the building construction was on the way. Rains delayed the completion by several weeks. The examination suite, delivery suite, nursery suite, and laboratory equipment all provided by IMEC is currently enroute from the states. We anticipate doors opening August 1, 2010 staffed with one doctor, three nurses, and a community health worker. While the Olmoti Clinic is still in need of an adequate water supply and enhancements to the solar power system, it can function well in service to the needs of the 30,000 Maasai tribal inhabitants in the district.
Several hundreds of Maasai women, men and children attended the June 3, 2010 official ribbon cutting celebration. Mr. James Ole Millya the Regional Commissioner introduced the celebration. Also on-site was Father Pius Shao, founder of the new 150 – bed hospital currently under construction in nearby Lerangwa. Dr. Shao and the commissioner have asked that Olmoti become an affiliate. This means that Olmoti clinic will have a fully equipped and staffed hospital for its patients requiring the emergency services of a hospital and ambulance.
OTHER UPDATES
Solar suitcases from “We Care Solar” were delivered to Bashay Primary School, and two went to the Olmoti Clinic one to remain in the clinic to ensure light for evening emerginecies, and one that will be used by the midwife home deliveries that occar at night.
To read more about the amazing work We Care Solar is doing go to: www.wecaresolar.com
| FUNDRAISING (a little goes a long ways) | |
| $25 | will buy 8.3 Mosquito Nets |
| $50 | will buy 10 Rapid HIV test kits |
| $100 | will buy a 3 month supply of children’s multi-vitamins |
| $200 | will buy 20 solar lights |
| $500 | will buy 50 “clean delivery kits” |
| $1,000 | ivermectin treatments to eliminate Onchocerciasis, known as River Blindness |
| $9,600 | one year salaries for two Maasai community workers ($400/per month) |
| $10,000 | research and projects focused on the specific diseases suffered by the Maasai |
| $15,000 | an anesthesia suite and other more sophisticated medical equipment |
| $18,000 | a newly established fund for children with special needs |
| $20,000 | staff housing for the doctor, nurses, and visiting medical interns |