Health care
Rescuing the lives of vulnerable children – Yvette suffered from severe fever but survived
Yvette is a four-year-old girl whose father abandoned her mother and her two elder sisters. They struggle for their survival. When we heard about Yvette’s case she had already a severe fever (with 39°C) and vomited. This was even accompanied by Malaria. she was fainly admitted into a Hospital. Even nowadays many children in her situation still die in Burundi and her case was also very serious. Cup of Cool Water was able to care for Yvette and pay for her health care in the hospital. She recovered well from the sickness! We are very thankful for the contributions that enabled us to help her!
Due to poverty many Burundians face serious challenges when they become sick and want to receive treatment. CCW provides basic health care to poor Burundians. We distribute much needed medication and enable poor persons consultation and treatment in a hospital.
Relevance:
According to UNDP data, Burundi has one of the lowest scores in the Health index (0.487) and ranks on position 188 out of 198 countries (UNDP). It has also one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world: 800 women per 100,000 die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications (ranking at 179 out of 185 countries) (WHO).
When Burundians become sick, they often cannot afford to pay consultation fees, not to mention buy appropriate medication. Illnesses, such as malaria, can represent very serious problems for poor families, who depend on their physical fitness for their farming activities to earn their daily bread. It is tragic to see how sicknesses that could be cured very easily, make people suffer for a long time, especially children. In 2012, the under-five-mortality-rate was 104 per 1,000 children (the world average is 48 per 1,000) (Worldbank). Many sick children do not receive adequate treatment and even die of curable diseases: 19% die of pneumonia, 15% of diarrhea, 4% of malaria (WHO).
According to UNDP data, Burundi has one of the lowest scores in the Health index (0.487) and ranks on position 188 out of 198 countries (UNDP). It has also one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world: 800 women per 100,000 die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications (ranking at 179 out of 185 countries) (WHO).
When Burundians become sick, they often cannot afford to pay consultation fees, not to mention buy appropriate medication. Illnesses, such as malaria, can represent very serious problems for poor families, who depend on their physical fitness for their farming activities to earn their daily bread. It is tragic to see how sicknesses that could be cured very easily, make people suffer for a long time, especially children. In 2012, the under-five-mortality-rate was 104 per 1,000 children (the world average is 48 per 1,000) (Worldbank). Many sick children do not receive adequate treatment and even die of curable diseases: 19% die of pneumonia, 15% of diarrhea, 4% of malaria (WHO).
Activities and objectives:
CCW is regularly receiving requests from poor people in various provinces, who suffer from different illnesses (Malaria, Flu, Cholera, Typhoid, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Intestinal warms, etc.). If we have sufficient resources, we provide them with the opportunity to consult a doctor and purchase the appropriate medication. We always strife to provide them with the best possible treatment, which is available in their area. If they can’t receive adequate treatment there, we bring them to Bujumbura where the quality of health facilities is usually higher compared to the countryside.
After years of helping the poor to access health care, CCW has realized that Burundians deserve better equipped health facilities needs. This is why, CCW has decided to builds its own clinic, the Mbabazi Clinic. Here, you can read more about this project.
CCW is regularly receiving requests from poor people in various provinces, who suffer from different illnesses (Malaria, Flu, Cholera, Typhoid, Dysentery, Diarrhea, Intestinal warms, etc.). If we have sufficient resources, we provide them with the opportunity to consult a doctor and purchase the appropriate medication. We always strife to provide them with the best possible treatment, which is available in their area. If they can’t receive adequate treatment there, we bring them to Bujumbura where the quality of health facilities is usually higher compared to the countryside.
After years of helping the poor to access health care, CCW has realized that Burundians deserve better equipped health facilities needs. This is why, CCW has decided to builds its own clinic, the Mbabazi Clinic. Here, you can read more about this project.
CCW helps two boys in need of eye treatment – Felix and Evariste can again read and write properly.
Two destitute boys from Karuzi Province, who were suffering from eyes sickness recently experienced God’s mercy through a support from Partick South congregation. They had to travel around 360km to Bujumbura City to consult a doctor. Each one of them received a proper health care treatment according to the Doctor’s diagnosis and prescription. “I had to stop my studies last year because I felt pain in my eyes and the sight went very weak to the point that I couldn’t read from the blackboard or write in my exercise book! I'm thankful to the donors as I did not expect any help from anywhere! Now I’m again able to write and read properly!”, said Felix.
Two destitute boys from Karuzi Province, who were suffering from eyes sickness recently experienced God’s mercy through a support from Partick South congregation. They had to travel around 360km to Bujumbura City to consult a doctor. Each one of them received a proper health care treatment according to the Doctor’s diagnosis and prescription. “I had to stop my studies last year because I felt pain in my eyes and the sight went very weak to the point that I couldn’t read from the blackboard or write in my exercise book! I'm thankful to the donors as I did not expect any help from anywhere! Now I’m again able to write and read properly!”, said Felix.