National Meeting on Malnutrition
National Meeting on Malnutrition One week ago, Stella and Nathan got the chance to participate in a national stakeholders meeting on the issue of malnutrition, organised by the Ministry of Health in Tanzania and Nacopha. We were very honoured to have the opportunity to share our experiences on treating malnourished children with our locally produced […]
Cycle for Shirati was a Massive Success!
Cycle for Shirati was a Massive Success! The first-ever Cycle for Shirati just wrapped up, and wow, what a ride! Our awesome participants tackled dirt roads in scorching sun for 4 days straight, journeying from Mwanza to Shirati. Guess what? They not only conquered the distance but also raised funds like champs. With the support […]
New partner: AO Alliance
New partner: AO Alliance We are proud to announce that we have entered into an official partnership with the AO Alliance! This organization has been dedicated to improving trauma care in low and middle-income countries for many years, recently through the training of traditional bonesetters in orthopedic methods. A collaboration through our Bonesetter Project was […]
The challenges of a broken peanut grinder
The challenges of a broken peanut grinder The past couple of months our peanut grinder has been showing more and more signs of technical problems. The locally-produced and improvised peanut grinder from Mwanza has been essential in increasing and professionalizing our production. Unfortunately, it is slowly falling apart. Jammed bearings, because of the leaking of […]
Outreach in Sota
Outreach in Sota A large quantity of additional praziquantel tablets has become available from the District Medical Officer. Therefore, we decided to organize an additional outreach. It was held near the hospital but close to Lake Victoria in the village of Sota. By collaborating with the BMU (Beach Management Unit, representatives of the fishermen), we […]
Survey Team Training
Survey team training Little is known about bone fractures in remote areas like Shirati. Data on the incidence of fractures only come from hospitals. However, that’s precisely the issue: many patients do not go to the hospital at all, but rather seek treatment from traditional bonesetters. The frequency of such visits is also unknown. That […]
Switching to cooking with gas
Switching to cooking with gas This spring we finally switched all our cooking installations in the kitchen from firewood to gas. After the cooks received a training on how to use the gas, they now can cook on two big gas stoves, that were tailor- made for us. This is not only beneficial to the […]
Training with Maji Safi
Training with Maji Safi In May we organized a 3-day training on malnutrition and nutritional assessment for the Community Health Workers of Maji Safi. Stella Makori, our nutritionist and project leader, provided theoretical background knowledge on healthy nutrition and signs of malnutrition, and also let the participants practice on how to counsel patients and assess […]
The first collaborative treatment
The first collaborative treatment While the final preparations for the pilot collaboration are being made, Jovine visits our partner bonesetters weekly with a doctor from the hospital to create mutual understanding and team spirit. One of our partners, Ambuko, had a patient with a complex fracture and asked for help. So Jovine brought Dr. Biko, […]
Schistosomiasis Outreach May
Schistosomiasis Outreach May By involving more local partners, Schistosomiasis Outreach Shirati in the fishing village of Nyamagaro has reached 2,5 times as many beneficiaries as before. The core target demographic for the programme is young fishermen, but data from the previous outreaches showed that exactly this group was underrepresented among the beneficiaries of the programme. […]
