I was visiting a poor children’s home in rural Kisii in Kenya, that we had previously supported for a few years. I found 10 kids in beds under blankets with malaria…and no mosquito nets… So we are renting an 8 room set building nearby to give these 36 stray kids a decent place … Read more
Congratulations to Chandu and Barathi in India who have had a baby boy. Chandu managed our buffalo herd and helped with website advice. “I’m happy to let you know that we are blessed with a baby boy on 8th of march 9:30 PM”
Rob recently met Amy E. Matarese who is a New Zealand holistic healthcare provider. She’s worked in this field for 20 years and is now growing her charity to incorporate and help people with brain injuries and trauma. She’s also learning how to work with surprise (bone) impact injuries and concussions and wants to get … Read more
AGAPE NEWS: Here’s the latest note from Asi, the very hardworking Manager of AGAPE in India. Now keep in mind that Asi lost both his legs and an arm when young – he doesn’t let that slow him down at all! Details of Hearing Aids Distributed Which were Received From Miss Ganga Rayamajhi Hi, My … Read more
Hi Supporters When I arrived in Kenya on Feb 24 , 2017 I met a boy called Newton at the library in Meru. I could see he needed a shoe raise to correct his hip deformity that meant one leg was 4″ shorter than the other. I called the orthopedic technician, Muchoki, at … Read more
In Uganda MEND provided essential support to the Katalemwa Cheshire Home for Rehabiliation Services to create the Masaka Outreach Centre. This centre covers four districts in Central Uganda and provides much-needed physiotherapy services, occupational therapy, and fitting of prosthetics and orthotics. The centre helps children with disabilities who have missed out on treatment and the … Read more
Mindanao is a large island in the south of The Philippines. Rob, our MEND Director, is currently setting up an exciting new disability project in Mindanao with SPED (Special Education for children with special needs). We hope to help lots of children and youth! We will contact all school principals to create a … Read more
Here is a small story about a disabled-friendly toilet and path…. For the first time in Gulmi District the Hope Centre has helped make a disabled friendly toilet and path for both Dhanikala and the Thamis’ family. After we finished our ALTSO wheelchair distribution programme for needy people we started another programme “Hastening to Help” ..which is … Read more
Dear Hearing Associations As i have been away from NZ 4-5 months now i havent been able to check what supplies of hearing aids await me back in Kerikeri? But this trip around East Africa, India and Kashmir and Nepal has seen a lot of hearing aids fitted..100 or more by me personally … Read more
Dr Marty and the local Masai people worked hard, with the support of the Lions Club, to build a new maternity and child hospital in Ngoswani, Northern Kenya.
Before Help Masai was established the closest hospital and medical care was hundreds of kilometres away…
