Lalmba Association

Lalmba runs health care facilities in rural kenya and ethiopia, where we provide high quality care for the poor. We believe that successful development in poor communities requires a healthy population with access to quality health care. In kenya, we operate the matoso clinic, serving a catchment population of about 53,000 people, and the ochuna dispensary, serving a catchment population of about 20,000 people. This year, we provided 31,090 outpatient treatments in kenya. We treated patients for malaria 11,089 times and upper respitory tract infections 5,255 times. We provided a safe birthing experience for 139 newborn babies and their moms, and healthy nutrition for 28 infants with severe malnutrition. Hiv has done great damage to the family structure in these communities, leaving behind orphaned children and elderly parents with no one to care for them in their declining years. We change this dynamic through intensive hiv counseling, education, and treatment for those who test positive. This year, 2,846 people were tested and counseled on hiv prevention. 788 people are receiving anti-retroviral therapy. In ethiopia, we operate the agaro bushi medium clinic (abmc), serving a catchment population of 20,000 people. This year, we treated 8,133 patients. We treated patients for intestinal parasites 1023 times and upper respiratory tract infections 634 times. We provided a safe birthing experience for 79 newborn babies and their moms.public health carein kenya and ethiopia, our public health (ph) programs aim to prevent disease before it starts. Here is where the long-term battle for health is won. A diagnosis of malaria can mean weeks in bed for a child or parent, for example. A person who stays healthy won't need those weeksaway from work or school, improving their financial and educational potential. Intensive health education, in partnership with the ministry of health, tailored to the cultural needs, the most prevalent health issues, and learning abilities of the people we serve is a goal of this program. Early intervention in the form of prenatal care, well-baby checks, and immunizations makes up the other part of our public health program. In total, 25,480 people were touched by our ph teams this year. Ph teams or mobile clinics traveled to remote communities two times each week to provide education, immunizations, trachoma prevention, and mother/child health care. Education topics included hiv/aids prevention, transmission and treatment, hygiene, malaria prevention, clean water, and nutrition. Our ph teams continuously provided care during this year.reaching children at riskin kenya, Lalmba provided for the basic needs of 951 at-risk children who live with guardians in the community. 850 primary school children received school supplies, uniforms, books, school fees, health care, and supplemental nutrition to ensure good health and a quality education. An additional 137 students received scholarships to attend secondary school and vocational training. The large number of orphans requiring care in kenya is due to the aids epidemic which caused mass deaths in their parents' generation. Our microloan program in kenya lends business startup money to guardians of our rcar orphans, women who know how to reach independence, but lack the means to get started. In ethiopia, Lalmba provided school supplies and clothes, health care, and nutritional support for 137 at-risk children who live with guardians in the community. Attendance in school is a strict requirement for participation in this program. Elder carein this part of africa there is no such thing as social security or retirement, no assisted living communities for the elderly. For generations, the family structure has provided the safety net for the elderly when they become too old to care for themselves. But that safety net has been eroded by hiv/aids. Not only do scores of orphaned children have no parent to care for them, but many elderly widows and widowers who lost their children to aids are left alone with orphaned grandchildren. For many elders, this burden is overwhelming and theysuffer from hunger and neglect. For the past ten years, Lalmba has been providing some modest assistance to the elderly who lack family with resources to assist. Micro financeour loan programs provided small business loans to 41 people, all single women raising young children. These loans enable mothers to provide for their families. Many loan recipients have become successful enough to grow their business and provide jobs and income for others.the goal is to effect economic change for the family which ripples throughout the entire community. We partner with community volunteers, all successful business people, who help train all new loan recipients in smart business practices, helping them to plan for growth and to meet their repayment schedules. The people who make Lalmba a successin the united states- we have one very dedicated secretarial volunteer and one part-time employee who work to log our donations and ensure that our friends are thanked for their generous financial support.- we have one volunteer medical director, who embraces our mission and is dedicated to service. She advises on how to meet all of our health care goals and visit projects annually to ensure we provide the highest care possible with our limited resources.- because of these volunteers and their dedication, hillary and jeff james were able to pass the torch to jennifer wenningkamp, so that she can put more energy into directing Lalmba's vision and mission, strategic planning and capacity building, recruiting volunteers, and keeping the organization financially healthy through robust fundraising efforts that plainly tell the stories of the people we serve. In africa - we have one very dedicated expatriate volunteer Lalmba's programs are run by 100 local staff and 3-7 expatriate volunteers who are specialists in medicine, public health, financial management, and program development. In 2022, 5 expats from 3 different countries served as expert volunteers, mentoring our african staff and ensuring that our program goals are met. Our african staff serve in many professional and support roles. Our leaders in kenya include marico osiyo (project director recently retired) and jenifer atieno (children's director & Lalmba kenya director), and linder ogunya (children's director) our leaders in ethiopia are atinafu gebre yohanis (Lalmba ethiopia director), alizar munche (ethiopian medical director), and aselefech terefe (children's director). We also have cleaners, drivers, guards, nurses, groundskeepers, health officers, housemothers who care for the orphans, and administrators. All of these people are vital to our operations. We also have many african volunteers who spend several hours each month on oversight committees, teaching in their villages, monitoring and mentoring microloan recipients, or visiting hiv patients or the elderly in their homes between clinic appointments.

U.s. - program expenses incurred in the u.s. to support the programs in africa. See the description for program 4a for all program accomplishments on schedule o.