Each month Stephen, the nurse at Pamoja's Endau clinic, sends a report on his work to the trustees.  The "Our projects - Endau" section of our website gives more information about the remote area of Endau (in SE Kenya) and why Pamoja built a clinic there.  The monthly reports are regular reminders of what a valuable work it is: here is a small selection from Stephen's July report, which gives a flavour of the range of the needs and of what a difference it makes to the people to have the clinic in their village, rather than having to travel many miles to the government clinic or even further to the hospital in Kitui.

• A 10 month old girl brought in with Malaria - treated at the clinic and now recovering well
• An elderly man with prostate problems brought in 50 kilometres on a motorbike by his son, having attended a local clinic without any improvement.  Catheter fitted (which brought relief), drugs prescribed, along with advice to attend the hospital for possible surgery.
• A 85 year old woman (again brought on a motorbike) with gastroenteritis and other infections, very weak.  Intravenous line fitted for fluids to restore electrolyte balance, further drugs prescribed.  Woman now much better.  Relatives very grateful to receive such treatment without having to make the long and costly trip to Kitui hospital.
• A 2 year old boy with very unpleasant swelling and itchiness.  An acute bacterial infection was diagnosed and appropriate treatment given, whereupon the child recovered. 
  

Stephen also passes on his thanks to the American team who provided a good supply of medicines for the clinic: this donation enables the clinic to provide its facilities at reduced cost, or free for those who simply cannot pay anything.

Challenges are that the area is experiencing a drought - the expected April short rains failed.  People are being forced to buy water.  A borehole in the area would help!  Stephen mentions too that having solar power in the clinic would be a great help in providing light for when he has to attend emergency cases at night (e.g. in July he delivered a baby at night). 

 If you are able to give towards the work of the clinic, either on a 'one-off' or a regular basis, details of how to give are on the 'You can be involved - Donate Now' button on the right of this screen, or follow this link.

Of course, most of all we value your prayers, without which nothing worthwhile would be accomplished.  All Pamoja's work is done in the name of, and for the sake of Jesus Christ.

Finally, some words from Stephen which sum up both his positive outlook and why Pamoja is working in the area:  "Here at Endau-Kamusa everything is going well and I am still offering health services to the community and giving them hope."