St. Peter’s Methodist Primary School has collected two more gifts to help support healthcare provided to the pupils at the Lira Primary School. In July they raised £188.05 at the end of term production and more recently £102.16 at their Harvest celebration. Earlier this year St. Peter’s raised £255.49.
These gifts come in the same week as we received the following update about the work in Lira…
There is a very high incidence of Malaria and Typhoid in this district. Both of these infectious diseases thrive in areas where people live in crowded conditions, and the incidence of both can be reduced by simple education and sleeping under mosquito nets.
These diseases have a major impact on children, not only in terms of mortality, but also adversely affecting their development by causing them to miss school.
There have been 20 Charity patients recently treated for these conditions at the Lira clinic from the primary school alone, where the boarders are especially vulnerable.
Several children and their teachers wanted to share their stories:
Bob Yapi, Teacher in Charge of the school said
“The clinic has reduced the drop out rate and absenteeism at the school and I would like to thank all the sponsors.”
Emmanuel Okello, age 7, Primary 1:
He used to end up being admitted to Hospital and put on a drip but since he has been receiving help at the Lira Charity Clinic he hasn’t had any admissions. He now takes the correct medication and sleeps under a net. Emmanuel is poor and unable to afford correct medication; subsidised drugs from the charity clinic means he can get good medication, avoid admission for an iv drip – which means no absence from school.
Sarah Akoko age 12, Primary 7:
Used to get Malaria and Typhoid regularly but since coming to the Lira charity clinic for treatment, 3 months ago , she has had been healthy.
Lira pupils helped by funds raised at St. Peter's Methodist Primary School
Rita Ayugi age 10, Primary 5:
Has been suffering from regular bouts of Malaria. Since attending the Lira clinic she has had no further episodes and is much more active and alert in class and now takes part in extra- curricular activities.
Anna Adul, her teacher says
“I, and the school at large, have appreciated the effort you, the sponsors, have made in the school and hope you can continue with that spirit of good health for the children.
One of the nurses went to the school to talk about Malaria and Typhoid and to sensitise and educate the children and teachers on how to avoid these common diseases. Since the start of the clinic there has been a reduction in the incidence of these diseases in the school.”
Rita and her teacher Anna
Nice activity out there. Keep on moving.