Smile we are on AmazonHi. We hope this finds you well. Thank you for being a friend of Gulu Connection. In these strange days, most of us are shopping online and much of that is through Amazon who have parted company with Give As You Live but have set up their own charitable avenue entitled Amazon smile. |
If you use Amazon please select Amazon smile LINK HERE and nominate Nechells and Overseas Care Fund as your charity. Give As You Live LINK HERE is still operational so please use that and nominate us as your charity for online purchases – particularly big-ticket items. We will be sending emails and whatsapps to many of our supporters to encourage them to help us in this way.null |
Coronavirus still dominates.Coronavirus is still with us both in the UK and Uganda. At home there is a feeling that some control has been gained but the country has suffered dreadfully. The situation is dire but different in Uganda where it appears infection has been much less prevalent with currently one recorded death.Dr Nick’s prediction that there would be more deaths from lockdown restrictions, particularly transport which frustrated people's attempts to get to health units and acquire food would be more damaging than the disease itself has come to pass. A further major frustration is that schools remain closed with only a possible opening in September. As education is the single biggest most effective way of reducing poverty, this is potentially disastrous. |
And now the good news - Pwunu DyangThe four roomed unit is now up to roof level and is about to be opened, and when it does, it will employ a midwife so that deliveries can take place in a safe situation. This will be truly life saving as there are no other facilities in the area and so births often take palace in mud huts without artificial light and with untrained attendants. (Apologies for the photo, better ones were sent but Pete lost them!) Nick sent us an update - see email excerpt below. ''Just letting you know the building is incredibly going great at Pwunu Dyang. Chris from Oberabic and Nurse Alfred out there are doing the most incredible job...As soon as we complete, we're going to get a midwife in there as soon as possible, as that's the greatest need of the community. Interestingly scabies is rife out there right now. We are doing our best, but it needs a more widespread public health intervention from the government, our treatment will cure a few but not solve the problem! Emma and I were on the radio last week talking about it. God bless, Nick.'' Story behind the photoTessa cycled all the way from Gulu to Amuru – I guess that must be 50 km, and took the photo after visiting Pwunu Dyang (an extra 25km). It is heartwarming to think of the passion and commitment of Nick and Tessa as full time, long-term missionaries. |
A dream come true.Below is printed a section from the blog of May 2018 which shows why Pwunu Dyang is so close to Pete‘s heart. ''Some years ago, on my first working visit to Gulu, I visited the District Health Officer to introduce myself as someone who was working in the diocesan health coordination department. He was dismissive to the point of rudeness. He asked what I was hoping to achieve and I mumbled something along the lines of improving the health care for the truly poor. At this point he got up and left the office. I thought I might have said something that offended him. He returned to his office with a big map of Gulu and surrounding area. He pointed to it, showed me large areas of the district that had no health care cover and said, “If you want to help the truly poor, open units in these areas.” This is what has happened, with the opening of Pwunu Dyang. |
OberabicThis unit which has been the main beneficiary of our finance for some time was inspected on July 20. Once again there is great news with recording of excellent clinical standards in terms of diagnosis and following Nicks strict treatment guidelines. In addition, the buildings and grounds were in great shape. This team is doing an amazing job and it is a privilege to support them. |
Through our funding the land on which the unit was built has been purchased and a path has been dug ion order to plant a boundary of trees. |
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ThanksOnce again thank you so much for your support through prayer and giving. With love and blessings Peter and Gemma |
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