High quality education for children in Uganda

It’s extremely difficult to concentrate and be motivated when you don’t feel good.  Thanks to you, your students receive routine health care to stay healthy so they can do well in school!  There are two nurses and one part-time doctor at The Mummy Drayton School Clinic who provide services to the students at Nyaka Primary School and at Nyaka Vocational Secondary School.  There is also one nurse at Kutamba Primary School to care for the students there.  The most common illnesses that students are treated for are respiratory tract infections, common colds, gastrointestinal illnesses, and malaria.  Preventative care is also provided for the students such as HIV screenings, nutritional assessments, health education, and deworming.  The nurses also conduct at least four home visits every month to identify risks such as lack of mosquito nets and poor sanitation.

In June, your students received additional medical care from professional volunteers at the Mummy Drayton School Clinic.  There was a three day Dental Camp held at the clinic where students had thorough dental exams.  They received information about the importance of proper dental care and hygiene, and received treatment if needed.  An Eye Clinic Camp was also held for students to have their eyes examined.  Students with vision problems were fitted and given donated glasses.

Thank you for keeping your students healthy so they can succeed in school!  Want to do more to help your students break the cycle of poverty and grow up to be great leaders?  Donate now and change a child’s future.

Links:

• Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project Website