By Rose Carr | Public Relations and Website Coordinator
We are excited to share OHR's latest progress from the island! Below are a few updates from Mfangano:
Developing IT solutions for OHR’s Ekialo Kiona Center:
Working with Inveneo.org, OHR will begin installation of a full 1000W solar power system, new computer lab featuring Inveneo low-watt workstations, and a wireless broadband Internet connection for the Ekialo Kiona center. When completed, this facility will serve as the first and only community Internet access point for 20,000 remote residents on Mfangano Island.
Designing and Implementing the world’s first Micro-Clinic Network for people living with HIV/AIDS:
Comprised of self-selected relatives, friends or colleagues a “micro-clinic” is not a building but a health management collective. Rather than treating HIV+ individuals, this “social networking” program will recruit and train preexisting groups, link them through IT, and provide incentives to create a resilient network that will keep people living with HIV/AIDS healthy and rural communities strong. This program will be coordinated out of the EK Center, our MC “hub.”
Netballers unite!
On October 15th, Ekialo Kiona successfully hosted our first netball tournament! Five all-women teams representing the villages of Kitawi, Kitenyi, Malamasa, Mauta, and the EK Sisterhood Exchange played it out in a day filled with cheer, teamwork, and prizes. In the words of EK’s executive director, Richard Magerenge, “The Friday was colorful as people were happy and the games were exciting.”
The event also drew in twenty-five new members, bringing our total membership enrollment to 615 since our June 11th opening. Ekialo Kiona is now the only facility offering VCT services on Mfangano.
Thank you!
In the spirit of the season, we would like to specially thank all of you. Without your continued support the mission of OHR would not be possible. We are thankful for you!
With peace,
The OHR Family
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