A small donation making a big impact

Hygiene and laboratory supplies arrive in Gambia

In many countries around the world, medical care is very much a scarce commodity. This makes initiatives such as the Kora Heritage, Health and Cultural Centre all the more important. The centre provides access to life-saving technology and basic medical equipment.

In the past year, we were able to show our support to a growing project run by charitable association Themba Labantu – Hoffnung für Menschen e.V (A Future for Children and Young People)  by transporting an ultrasound imaging device to Gambia.

Ultrasound imaging device is followed by the arrival of basic medical supplies

The device, donated by the Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe (Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital), has since become a regular feature of medical care in the local area. In particular, it is routinely used in obstetrics and helps doctors to determine diagnoses and treatment.

The delivery of this medical device has since been followed by another delivery: Basic – yet hugely important for the local population – hygiene supplies and laboratory supplies. These include masks, gloves and sample kits.

Gloves, masks and more for local network of clinics

Our donation initially went to the hospital in nearby Essau, before subsequently being forwarded to a clinic in Farafenni, some 70 kilometres away (a three-hour drive through every terrain imaginable!). The hospitals lack most of the basic things that guarantee safe medical care. Our supplies protect not only the patients but also the doctors, who provide the best treatment possible in the face of lacking provisions.

We are delighted that our accessories were able to play a small part in advancing this important project, since the need in the area is so great. Gambia, a country in West Africa, is one of the world’s poorest nations, where there is very little guarantee of access to medical care.

Project objective: To develop and expand a medical centre

This is precisely what artist Yusupha Kuyateh, a resident of both Gambia and Munich, is dedicating himself to: In his home town of Medina Kanuma, he is a driving force behind the development of Kora Heritage, Health and Cultural Centre (KHHCC) – a centre providing basic dental and medical services as well as health education for children, adolescents and adults.

The project is borne of Themba Labantu – Hoffnung für Menschen e.V , a Munich-based charity that has been working in sustainable health and education for many years and maintains a close working relationship with the local population in Gambia.

For more information, project updates and to find out how you can help, visit the project page: https://themba-labantu.de/gambia

Sources:

https://themba-labantu.de/gambia/

https://themba-labantu.de/projekt-kora-in-gambia-entwickelt-sich-grossartig/