Services
Who's Who
Our Vision
Our Community
Our History
Choir
Sunday Club
Bellringers
Parish Players
How to find us
Internet links
| Wimbledon & Merton Venture Scouts, Kenya 2002 |
 |
||
 |
Cowdray Clinic, funded & built by us in 1996 | ||
In 1996 Venture Scouts from Wimbledon and Merton raised funds to construct a clinic at a village called Mbarake-Chembie in Eastern Kenya. Again in 1999 another project was completed by Venture Scouts, however this time it was to build accommodation to house medical staff. They hope to expand the site in 2002 by constructing a maternity/ward block. After the last project had been completed discussions were held with the local community to see if there were any other improvements that could be made to the clinic or anything else that could be done to improve the medical facilities on the site. One of the things that was brought up was the lack of facilities for patients that needed 24-hour care. So in 2002 we hope to go and return to the clinic site and improve the medical facilities by constructing a five room maternity/ward block to compliment the existing buildings built during the previous trips (see earlier photos). We hope this building will not only enable the treatment of emergencies and pregnancies, but also provide a place for serious medical cases to be housed so they can receive round the clock medical attention.
Financing Kenya 2002 International expeditions are inherently costly, and Kenya 2002 is no exception, especially as our aim is to provide an additional medical facility to the Cowdray Clinic site. The project has been estimated at £50,000 based on a team of 40 Scouters. This estimate has been based on quotes and the price of local building materials that we have encountered on our previous projects and travel costs. The main cost is the flight and as such, it has been agreed that all participants will have to personally contribute £600 to cover travel costs, thus ensuring all donations go straight to the project, where your money will have the greatest effect. The other costs that need highlighting are the substantial amount of building materials that will be used including the basics such as timber , coral blocks, sand, cement, corrugated iron sheets and paint. There will also be costs incurred for special insurances such as the flying doctor service of Africa (AMREF), due to the remoteness of the project site. Due to the substantial cost involved we are actively arranging fundraising events, however we are also seeking sponsorship from either private individuals or companies. Support for Kenya 2002 The scale of this project is more than double that of any previous expedition and is as large as the village can sustain. The expedition is not only providing a much needed facility, but will also provide a life changing experience for all those participating. Setting up camp and living on the basics of open fire cooking and sleeping on the floor, will present new challenges. As in the past to ease this burden on use we are in close contact with two other main parties, the Kenyan Scouts and the local community to provide a three way collaboration. These groups provide the back up and support we rely on to succeed, without them projects such as this would never get off the ground.
We have also enlisted the support of the British High Commission in Nairobi, who give advice on local practices and customs, and also the political situation. Would you, reader of the article, like to have a part in this venture. Donations will save infants’ lives in their critical first few days. Make a difference, save the life of a baby. |
|||
