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News & Updates

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Basic medical lab is complete

We are pleased to report that Merrueshi Village Clinic recently opened a medical lab. The lab is equipped with basic but essential supplies and equipment for a rural health facility. We were fortunate to find a trained Maasai lab technician in Nairobi for the lab. The new lab has enabled our medical team to effectively diagnose and treat residents of Merrueshi and surrounding villages.

Trachoma Program with African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF)

Together with AMREF we implemented the trachoma program at Merrueshi Village Health Center. Several individuals have been treated and released. The program is still in progress throughout the month of January 2010.

Maasai Association HIV/Aids Awareness Program

We are continuing the HIV/Aids awareness initiative with a purpose to educate and inspire local people to protect themselves and come forward for voluntary counseling and testing. Primary and secondary schools are among the beneficiaries of the HIV/Aids awareness program. Nearly 5,000 villagers and school children are benefiting from this program.

Merrueshi Village Clinic

Over 4,000 Maasai people living in Merrueshi and neighboring communities now have access to basic healthcare services that they did not have before. We are grateful for your continuous support. Click to see the latest pictures from the clinic