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Medical care, water and community work, as it happens
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Quick News is our public field notebook. Each update records one concrete fact: a medical outreach day, a water system under construction, a training session, a shipment of medicines, or a decision taken with a community. These brief updates are written by our teams as the work unfolds.
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#PrimaryMedicalCare program is evolving in August 2024
After two years of uninterrupted success, our #PrimaryMedicalCare program is evolving in August 2024. With a stronger focus on advanced training for Kawan Sehat health agents, we aim to meet the immense healthcare needs, covering 20 of East Sumba’s 22 districts, and ensuring medical supplies for the next 12 months.
On August 2, the board of directors held its annual meeting
The Board of Directors held its annual meeting on 02.08.24, approving the 2023 accounts and ongoing projects. All members were reappointed, and Alex and the teams received congratulations from the Board. The Swiss Confederation approved the accounts and praised our excellent work.
We are testing the Laindatang drilling
We purchased a pump to test at the Laindatang drilling site for the Water Connections Phase 3 project. Over the past three days, we’ve been testing the pump to determine if the water flow is sufficient for 600 people after six months of drilling.
We are going to buy a used truck quickly
We are in the process of acquiring a second-hand truck for our upcoming field activities to transport medical supplies and construction materials. This vehicle will play a vital role in supporting our ongoing socio-medical initiatives.
