Dilligence

Jacklyn one of the kids at the school next to the clinic

Went to the health clinic last week because we were having a meeting with the administrators and some people who may be helping to supply medications... don't know if they will follow through, but its worth talking about i have learned. So i was at the meeting and there was a woman there that works in setting up health clinics in Liberia and she was asking so many different question. As we were answering the question i had a "step back and see what is really happening here" moment and let me tell you, it was great!

Peter, one of the nurses at the clinic!

Tessla, one of the dedicated Administrators

I have been in Uganda for almost 10 months of the last year. When i first arrived in the Bunabuyoka village the people there said they needed a health clinic. So we said we would build them one. I have been in a lot of different Entrepreneurship classes and learned about how you should really care and help people and that you shouldn't give them a hand out because if you do then they wont see the value in it, they will only see what it is that you are giving them and they will eventually loose interest or ability to continue what it is that you started. And after the summer last year, it felt like that is exactly what the health clinic was going to be. Just another empty building. But as i sat in that meeting, looking at the faces that i had grown to call my friends. I realized that the people living in this village were never going to give up. We helped to build the building, but they were going to ensure that it stayed open. When buildings are left abandoned its because the community it was build for didn't see or understand the value of what was being created.

Checking in with the VHT

Mingling Porriage

The people in the Bunabuyoka village know EXACTLY how amazing it is to have health care in their county. To be able to only walk a half hour to a health care facility, instead of hours. The clinic sees over 100 patients a week, and it is only open 2 days a week. And the staff are working for the health clinic because their HEARTS want to give to the village. They want to see their children live long and happy lives.

The hearts of the people that are able to recieve the quality healthcare because of Zion Medical Community Clinic are what is going to keep this clinic alive. And i feel so incredibly blessed to be a part of it. I have learned so much as i have worked in helping the clinic continue to serve its people. I have seen so many selfless acts from each of the staff members.

On the Indiegogo site we have already raised almost $6000 dollars! Just being able to know that so many people are catching a glimpse at how incredible this is, melts my heart. I love these people. They have taught me many important lessons. Lessons i will NEVER be able to forget.

If you haven't yet, check out the Indiegogo site here. Its got a great video, and we only have 33 hours left. This is the last push to get the money needed to keep the clinic running. So many people have helped and I am incredibly thankful for that! please help us through the rest of this journey and reach out goal!