** All Volunteers are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19**
Medical Outreach (Tuesdays &
Thursday): During our medical outreach programs, we test patients for
HIV, hCG and Malaria. We also treat many illnesses and
infections, such as: URIs, UTIs, and STIs, GI infections, skin infections and
wounds. We provide families with mosquito nets to help prevent future malaria
infections and hand out mama kits to expectant mothers. In most health
facilities, the supplies needed during delivery are not provided and pregnant
women could be turned away if they do not bring them, risking the lives of the
mother and baby. Each mama kit we hand out contains everything needed for a
safe delivery. We also hand out reusable sanitary pads to girls and young
women, increasing their chances to complete school, work and live successful
lives. Every child at our outreaches receives deworming tablets and vitamin A.
Both are necessary for healthy growth and development. All treatment, including
the medication and supplies, are provided free of charge. Our medical team
includes: MDU doctors, nurses, lab manager, support staff, people from the
local villages and our volunteers from all over the world. Every outreach is a
unique and rewarding experience.
Women’s Empowerment (Wednesday morning): Volunteers
will participate in a local Woman’s Empowerment Program. MDU partners with
Change African Child International (CACI). At CACI, women are taught
sustainable income generating skills. For example: tailoring, hairdressing,
cooking, adult literacy and gardening. Once a week, the female volunteers,
along with our MDU social worker, council a group of young women on many topics
such as: hygiene, women's health, relationships and much more.
Kisenyi Program (Monday, all day & Wednesday
afternoon): MDU works with the street connected kids in Kisenyi, the largest
slum in Kampala. According to government estimates, as many as 15,000 children,
ages 7-17, mostly boys, live on the streets in Kampala. Twice a week, the MDU
staff and volunteers gather a group of street-connected boys and bring them to
the program site. There, the boys get counseling, play fun games and receive a
nutritious meal. Due to the poor conditions on the streets, the boys often come
to the program with wounds, illnesses and infections. The MDU staff and
volunteers treat the children during program and arrange for follow-up care at
the nearby clinic if necessary. The goal of our program is resettlement. When
possible, MDU re-connects the kids with their families or finds other options
to keep them safe. MDU also has a sponsorship program making it possible for
kids to go to school and get an education.
School visits, Clinic visits, Home visits, Excursions (Friday)
Free time & Excursions (Saturday & Sunday)
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