The main structure of the Ileret ward is now complete. The building includes a delivery room and a six bed ward. The main structure of the Ileret ward is now complete. The building includes a delivery room and a six bed ward. Funds to complete the ward, including the electrical wiring, water collection and pipes, [...]
The structure of the Ileret dispensary ward is now more than 50% complete. We are still raising funds for completion of fixtures, solar, furniture, and medical equipment. The structure of the Ileret dispensary ward is now more than 50% complete. We are still raising funds for completion of fixtures, solar, furniture, and medical equipment. On [...]
Segal Family Foundation whose vision is to find a niche where they can help deserving people and Improve the quality of their life perpetually Segal Family Foundation whose vision is to find a niche where they can help deserving people and Improve the quality of their life perpetually have provided a grant of USD 4,000 [...]
The recent AU Summit in Kampala has brought to light the shocking lack of readily available health services for women in Africa, endangering women’s well-being and resulting in tragically high numbers of women dying in childbirth. The recent AU Summit in Kampala has brought to light the shocking lack of readily available health services for [...]
Attached is a photo to show weekly updates on the Ileret ward and delivery room construction. More period photo updates to come. Attached is a photo to show weekly updates on the Ileret ward and delivery room construction. More period photo updates to come. Return to Local Community Outreach posts
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a first step. That was the message resonating the air as the Nakechichok Womens Group first task of setting up their multistorey garden began with the clearing out of the field A journey of a thousand miles starts with a first step. That was the message resonating [...]
The Ileret Dispensary ward construction is carrying on very well. Only one week into the project, the foundation is now complete. The building’s structure is slowly starting to take shape. The Ileret Dispensary ward construction is carrying on very well. Only one week into the project, the foundation is now complete. The building’s structure is [...]
TBI is happy to report that Telesgaye School is carrying on very well since TBI first got involved to improve its infrastructure and capacity since 2008. TBI is happy to report that Telesgaye School is carrying on very well since TBI first got involved to improve its infrastructure and capacity since 2008. CDF funded teacher's [...]
After several months of planning, the construction of the long awaited expansion of the Ileret Dispensary has begun. You can also view this post in Google Earth/Maps. After several months of planning, the construction of the long awaited expansion of the Ileret Dispensary has begun. The building contractors are currently making preparations for travel to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The race for cleanliness in Ileret continues as the TBI Committee organized for a clean-up campaign with TBI bursary students and Ileret Primary School students during their vacation period in April. The race for cleanliness in Ileret continues as the TBI Committee organized for a clean-up campaign with TBI bursary students and Ileret Primary School [...]
Ileret froze still for a few hours in anticipation today. All were anxious for the air rescue of two medical patients with meningitis by the African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF). Ileret froze still for a few hours in anticipation today. All were anxious for the air rescue of two medical patients with meningitis by the [...]
Unfortunately, to many women in rural Kenya, pregnancy and child bearing is a life-threatening experience. The Safaricom Foundation has come to the aid of Turkana women with a grant of 1.8 million Kenya shillings to put up maternity units in a health center, enabling the women to access maternal care. Unfortunately, to many women in [...]