Local Community Outreach

Water Tank Construction Begins

As a continuation of the Kijito water pump repair project, two 5,000 litre water tanks in Ileret are being installed to supply more community members with water. As a continuation of the Kijito water pump repair project, two 5,000 litre water tanks in Ileret are being installed to supply more community members with water. Labourers [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:39+03:00August 4th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Water Tank Construction Begins

Health Care closer to Home

Access to health care is a problem in Turkana, in addition to the access to the facility, the predicament of getting an attendant at the facility has been the cry of the people of Nakwaperit. Access to health care is a problem in Turkana, in addition to the access to the facility, the predicament of [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 14th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Health Care closer to Home

Supporting Food Security through Multi-storey Gardens

In an area dependent on livestock, relief food, and rain in a dry region, the development and adaptation of multi-storey gardens (MSG) is an innovative and exciting way to address food insecurity. In an area dependent on livestock, relief food, and rain in a dry region, the development and adaptation of multi-storey gardens (MSG) is [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 8th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Supporting Food Security through Multi-storey Gardens

Post Secondary Education for 13 students

Poverty and unemployment are among the many problems that plague communities in the Turkana region. Poverty and unemployment are among the many problems that plague communities in the Turkana region. TBI has supported 13 students attending university and college for the pursuit of their dreams. One of TBI's objectives, to make a positive, sustainable improvement in [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 8th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Post Secondary Education for 13 students

Kicking out HIV During the World Cup

The TBI nurse and team have been very busy this world cup season but not watching the game. They have been participating to provide services for the Ministry of Health Campaign, "Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) in HIV testing & Counselling (HTC)". The TBI nurse and team have been very busy this world cup season but [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:45+03:00July 5th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Kicking out HIV During the World Cup

Water for Hygiene, Sanitation, and More

It has been two weeks since the water pump in Ileret started working again. Taking advantage of this, TBI mobile clinic has been carrying out community-wide education on hygiene and sanitation. It has been two weeks since the water pump in Ileret started working again. Taking advantage of this, TBI mobile clinic has been carrying [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00June 5th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Water for Hygiene, Sanitation, and More

Wind Pump Technicians Commence Work

After several months of anticipation, the wind pump (kijito) repairs have began at Ileret. After several months of anticipation, the wind pump (kijito) repairs have began at Ileret. After delivering the spare parts to Ileret a few weeks ago, the community spent the last few weeks preparing the foundation, and wind pump frame in time [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00May 16th, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on Wind Pump Technicians Commence Work

SBU to Support Health Centre Construction in Ileret

About a year ago a team of health professionals from a variety of departments from Stony Brook University (SBU) visited Ileret. Citing the need for public health interventions in the area, the SBU has since sent a dental team to Illeret and supported the community health nurse. As an additional program, the SBU Schools of [...]

By |2017-01-04T18:05:46+03:00May 3rd, 2010|Local Community Outreach|Comments Off on SBU to Support Health Centre Construction in Ileret
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