REF: WEEKLY REPORT Reference is made from the above mentioned subject matter; I have to report to you that: School: The second school term has come to an end today Friday 8th August, 2014 and will reopen on the 8th September, 2014. On average we saw a reduction in malaria cases after the distribution of […]
III. Except for the city settlements of Lusaka, Ndola, and Kitwe, Zambia is tribal. There are 72 tribes in Zambia, each with its own language. Sixty-five percent of Zambians are under 16 years old. VI. In the deep Zambian bush, subsistence living still exists, where a scattering of homes is not as centralized as a […]
Look at the face of Mr. Kaumba. He is a master carver of crucified African Jesuses. The one I bought will pay for half a year for his young daughter, Lilian Kaumba, to attend OMNI School, and to learn math, social studies, environmental science, expressive arts, computer literacy, hygiene, Zambian history, gardening, bee-keeping, and singing […]
Our final medical clinic for this trip was at Kafubu. This was our first year at this location, but the team did great despite not knowing what to expect. We had the pharmacy, wound care, and lab in one end the building that had a partial roof. The doctors were on the other end of […]
We have seen lots of cases of malaria and intestinal worms these last few clinics, and Mackenzie was no exception. Lots of colds were also present with everyone complaining of coughs and sniffles. Disease can spread quickly since the houses are closer together. In the afternoon we setup the dental clinic in the back, and […]
Chisapa is the farthest clinic we travel to and is the deepest in the bush. Thanks to Paul, our skillful and valiant bus driver, we did not get stuck on the road through the forest. Also, we made time to take our traditional group photo on the golden savanna along the road. At the site, […]
School was still in session when we arrived at Baluba. So, we set up the pharmacy, lab, and wound care at a building at the end of the school yard. Inside that building, the walls were covered in very graphic depictions of how HIV is transmitted. Outside, the doctors took root under the shade of […]
Mansansa is tucked away behind some hills and is surrounded by a large, sprawling network of back roads, nut trees, and buildings. It is miles away from the Congo border. The clinic went very well today, despite Dr. Henry coming down with a cold and being unable to attend. When we got back to the […]
Morgan was an extraordinary young woman, and is very special to the OMNI family. Today would have been her 25th birthday, but sadly she was taken from this world too soon. Tonight we celebrate her life, with her mother Gil here in Zambia, and across the world. 》Read Morgan’s story
Frida and the community leaders of Kasongo were a great help at today’s clinic. The morning was very breezy, but the wind calmed down by the time we started. Unlike most towns we serve, Kasongo is full of goats, chickens, and a herd of oxen. The largest bull was particularly grumpy. During the middle of […]
