Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Accommodation
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Supporting 2 projects below
Project Description
Kikomo Health Centre Grade 3 is located in Nyabwensheya sub-county in Kisoro district and neighbours Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The Health centre serves 2000 beneficiaries in 26 villages. The Health Centre has about 18 staff, led by a senior clinical officer, who runs a general outpatient clinic, laboratory, and a maternity ward.
Project Needs
General Medical:
Ace Bandages, Alcohol Swabs/Wipes, Band-Aids, Blood Pressure Cuff (‘Sphygmomanometer’), Blood Pressure Cuff (‘Sphygmomanometer’) – Digital, Blood Sugar Machines and Test Strips, Cannulas, *First Aid Kits, Gauze, Ice/Cold Packs, Pen-Torches/Flashlights, Respiratory Masks, Sanitary Napkins, Scissors, Small Scissors, Thermometers (Digital), Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, and Tweezers
Specialist Equipment:
Pediatric Laryngoscope and *Stethoscope
Surgical:
*Dressings, Needle Holders, *Surgical Gloves, and Swabs
Testing Kits:
Malaria Testing Kits (‘RDTs’ – Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits with Reagent) and Pregnancy Testing Kits
Health/Personal Grooming:
Combs, Multivitamin Tablets, Sanitary Napkins, and Toothbrushes
Medications:
Alcohol Gel, Burn Cream, Ear Drops, Eye Drops, First Aid Spray, and Vitamins
Specifically for Children:
*Baby Blankets and Clothing, Baby Oil, Baby Powder, Baby Soap, Cloth Diapers and Clips, *Hats (for Premature Babies), Umbilical Cord Clips, and Weighing Scales
Reference Materials:
(English) *Medical Dictionary, *Oxford Handbook of Medicine, and *WHO ‘Hospital Care for Children’ Book
Hesperian Health Guides:
(English) A Book for Midwives, Helping Health Workers Learn, and HIV Health and Your Community
Linens:
*Bed Linens, *Pillows, and *Towels
Office Supplies:
Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Markers, Pencils, Pens, Rulers, Scissors, Solar Calculators, and Staplers
Support Equipment:
*Small Solar Panels and *Solar Lantern Lights
Project Description
Nkuringo Vocational Secondary School is located on Nteko Ridge, Kisoro, in southern Uganda. The school was developed to provide easy access and O level education to 100 bright underprivileged students from the ages of 13 through 18 years old.
Project Needs
General School Supplies:
*Book Bags, *Chalk, College-Ruled Paper, Compasses, *Erasers, Glue Sticks, Handheld Pencil Sharpeners, Pencils, Pencil Cases/Bags, Pens, Protractors, *Rulers, *Solar Calculators, and *Wide-Ruled Paper
Reference Materials:
(English) *Dictionaries and *Age Appropriate Encyclopedias on CD
Laminated Wall Charts:
(English) Human Body, Language, Math, Science, and World Maps
Text/Reading Books:
(English) Biology, General Science, Health, Language/Grammar, and Math
Educational Games/Toys:
Chess Sets and Scrabble
Sports/Outdoor Activity:
*Netball/Basketballs, *Soccer Balls, and *Team Uniforms/Kits for Soccer
First Aid/Health:
Antibiotic Ointment, Band-Aids, and Sanitary Napkins
Office Supplies:
Markers, *Pencils, *Pens, Rulers, Scissors, Solar Calculators, and Staplers
Kitchen:
Bowls, *Plastic Serving Cups and Plates, Pots, and Serving Spoons
Gardening:
Hand Fork, Spades, and Trowel
Foods That Can Be Purchased Locally: Beans, Maize Meal, Meats, Rice, and Vegetables
Health/Personal Grooming:
Bars of Soap, Combs, Deodorant, Hair Brushes, *Sanitary Napkins, Shampoos, *Toothbrushes, *Toothpaste, *Vaseline, and Washing Powder
Initiatives
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