James Kataliko has provided us with the following report:
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Since we had opened the Kalondo Health post, we never had the chance to find the means to procure a microscope to facilitate laboratory testing of patients. It is thanks to the financial support of the couple Brenda – Michael Ben that we bought a new mono eye microscope with accessories and materials.

Mama Saasita with a Kalondo volunteer and James Kataliko

Mama Saasita with a Kalondo volunteer and James Kataliko

We have help from Mom Kahambu Saasita, Jean Bosco Katya, Laboratory Technician Mumbere Mulyata and James Kataliko. Our medical post has mattresses for sick beds, some special medicines, laboratory materials and inputs and now the microscope device.

One of the nurses in the health post has a laboratory experience but will take specialized courses with Mr. Mulyata each month, including teachings concerning the HIV algorithm, Malaria, Typhoid and others. We have disinfected and cleaned the sick beds and used insecticide in all rooms to purify the air.

Taking a sample for testing

Taking a sample for testing

On site we were pleased with the initiative of Kalondo villagers who make up the health co-operative who just started with a two bedroom plank construction building that could be used for the laboratory. This led us to realize that the need for a laboratory and a microscope was real.

Kalondo Supplies. This Won't Last Long!

Kalondo Supplies. These won’t last long!

The local population has issued a message of thanks to Couple – Brenda and Michael Ben for this support and to say that their impact has been very positive. Directly we have made laboratory tests for 11 people and another six among patients following treatment. The 11 people each paid 950 fc which is $ 1.

We thank you warmly saying Asante Sana.

James Kataliko