Rotary Kampala South, in partnership with RC Rheinfelden-Fricktal (D1980) & Rct Kampala South, launched this project on Friday, 12th July, in Kyaka II at the Adapt Plus premises, where environmental cleaning equipment was handed over.
The objectives of the Global Grant 2230778 are to:
- Enhance appropriate solid waste management by applying the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) in trading centers.
- Enhance the capacities and competencies of community groups through training in group dynamics, record keeping, practical community engagement skills, and the 3R principles.
- Establish and create linkages between community groups and business entrepreneurs in sustainable solid waste management.
- Promote household-level appropriate solid waste management by sorting and using household-level rubbish pits.
On Saturday, the 27th July, we held a medical camp targeting pregnant women & mothers, children, and adolescents. It was carried out in partnership with the Rotary Club of Taipei East (D3522) and funded through a Global Grant GG2230735 worth US$ 122,620
The objectives of the particular project are to:
- To improve the health status of women and children through improved access and quality of Reproductive and Child Health services
- To promote positive health-seeking behavior among the community, particularly in the reproductive age group.
- To improve the status of Ante Natal Checkups and Post Natal Checkups and promote institutional deliveries amongst target groups.
- To educate approx. 10,000 adolescent girls and boys through Family Life Education in Middle and secondary schools in project areas
- To promote menstrual health
The immediate impact resulting from the activities this Saturday included:
- Close to 100 women received medical care services, which included ultrasound scans, blood checks, HIV testing & counseling, and general body checkups.
- Mental health sessions for adolescents and women, including 36 students from St. Peters Bukalagi Technical Institute, where 23 boys and 13 girls, aged between 15-25, received talks from mental health practitioners from Rotary Kampala South and Rotaract Mulago.
- Menstrual Health Hygiene Talk to 105 girls was held in two groups for girls aged 9 to 20.
- Optical care services through issuing reading glasses for adults & children aged 6 to 83.
Participation
- We had a good representation of medical students and doctors from the Rotaract Club of Mulago.
- The camp was better focused on mothers, children, and adolescents as a core focus of the grant. A few men received medical services. We engaged younger members at the camp from 4 years, school-going children (boarding section), and community members.
- We were joined by the Rotary Club of Kabulasoke Gomba, including the President, who could be the critical person given the proximity to this facility when called upon.
- Other Rotary partners involved in the day's activities were members from the Rotaract Clubs of Kampala South and Makindye.
- A power outage at the facility hindered the Cutuna Software team's support, rendering their presence ineffective for the day's activity.
- Fewer numbers of pregnant women showed up than anticipated to benefit from the camp (100 Mama Kits had been purchased for them).