EASTER SEASON

We have spring with hopes for another beautiful summer. It is Easter season and for many of us an opportunity to reflect on the powerful, life-giving event of the Resurrection.

BOMBSHELL

Out of the blue we received an amazing document from Fiona, manager of the project in Gulu which is a heartwarming summary of NOCF’s (Gulu Connection’s) support. It is copied here :

Thank You Note to NOCF.

Words can’t honestly describe how grateful we are to NOCF (UK) for the wonderful assistance and help you have given us as Staff, community of Oberabic and Diocese of Northern Uganda as a whole. Specifically we would like to appreciate you all these things which has brought huge change to the facilities in these areas to mention but a few.

1. Improvement in maternity services.
The solar light installed in the facility has greatly improved night deliveries; currently we are conducting 150 ANC from 70 and 35 deliveries s10 on average three years ago. There is privacy with enormous space because of the new maternity block. Facility has gained much confidence from the community and office of the DHO.

2. Staff motivated and happy in a comfortable house.
Staff are now happy with the feel of comfort from a small squeezed room to a fully furnished double room house.This has motivated our staff, this translates back to the clients. Amazing!

3. Availability of medicines and Immunization services.
With your help, facility has been able to keep a constant supply of medicines at the facility to the clients because we buy in bulk to avoid shortage. Fridge has enabled us to provide immunization services on a weekly basis and promptly. Really good!!!

4. Clean water and easy transport means
Borehole is now fully functional and in good working condition providing clean water and easy to pump, no more complain now from the staff and community. Moto bike has been of a huge importance to the staff and Health Unit Management Committee of the facility, they can easily access town and the facility without any difficulty and struggle. Thanks so much

5. Health Services extended to the unreached
This among others is the greatest of all, Punudyang outreach Centre is established in a right place and at a perfect time. The small outreach Centre in its very remote location is playing a huge role in providing the basic health services to people Apaa/Pundyang who can barely access medical carebecause there is no health facility around in this area. Most importantly the community take it as their own.

May God richly bless the works of your hands.

MATERNITY AT OBERABIC

One of the success stories is maternity care which has been assisted by the new unit financed by your kind support but is also is totally dependent on the staff.

Scovia, a dynamic midwife, has been committed to the unit for some time. She trained at St Mary's Lacor and is fully invloved in ANC, delivery, family planning and outreach. She is very jolly and also very photogenic and so we have plundered Nick’s portfolio to place some pictures below.

WHERE NOW?

We are still doing the boring work of saving lives. We recently sent our regular support which included financing an annual bonus scheme for nurses. This was a NOCF/Gulu Connection initiative The standard of the diocesan nursing teams has massively improved in the last few years due to the excellent support and supervision of Nick, Emmanuel and Fiona.We hope our bonus scheme also played a part.

THANK YOU

We are truly indebted to you for interest, prayer support and financial giving. Without this our contribution would not be effective. We are humbled at the donations both regular and the one off's that keep coming in --- just when we need them.

Every blessing,

Gemma & Pete

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP...

You can donate by :

Bank transfer and adding your name as reference.
Account Name. NOCF
Account number : 00190468
Sort code: 30-90-95

Or by making a cheque payable to Nechells and Overseas Care Fund and then sending it to the following address :
Mr Peter Hill - Charity Administrator
47 Heneage Street
Nechells
Birmingham
B7 4NF

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