Contribute to My Village!

As I have mentioned in previous blogs, I am seeking funds to build a "health hut" in my village to give my villagers better access to better medical care. My proposal has finally been accepted and is ready to receive donations! I am really excited about this opportunity to really "help" my village -- my counterpart is trained to be a community health agent but currently just works out of his own home. Having a health hut will give him a place to work and provide a better environment for people to receive medical care, including giving birth. I know the holidays are here, on top of a hard economic year in the U.S., but I hope you will consider donating! If you have ANY questions or concerns or want more information, please do not hesitate to e-mail me. And many, many thanks in advance, even if you can't donate but wish me luck, donate $5 or $100, thank you!

To contribute click here or follow this link:
https://www.peacecorps.gov/resources/donors/contribute/projdetail.cfm?projdesc=685-089&

You can also go to http://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=resources.donors.volproj and scroll down to see the project listed under "Senegal."

Here is a summary of my project proposal:
Madina Guinguinéo, in the region of Tambacounda, Senegal, is a village of over 600 people, yet at nine kilometers from the main road and nearest health post, access to health care and medicine could be improved with the construction of a health structure. The community has initiated this project, with their vision of a small, 3-room “health hut,” complete with a waiting room and rooms for patient care and maternity care. The village already has a Community Health Agent, Mamadou Dansokho, trained by district and departmental health care providers, as well as a midwife, Ramata Ndiaye, who has received some training and is seeking more. Both are already sought after by the community for health care at their home; building a health structure would give them a legitimate place to work, as well as a place to supply medicine and materials, treat patients with minor health problems in a clean environment, and offer a place for women to give birth. The health hut will continue to be managed by Mr. Dansokho as well as an elected health committee. Mr. Dansokho already gives health talks on preventative measures; the health hut will provide this space and an opportunity to give personalized consultations.

To see my complete proposal, click here. (If you can't get this link to work but would like to find out more about the proposal, please e-mail me!)