CLINIC
- Canadian Medical practitioners provided a check up, eye test, de-worming medication, vitamins and basic health education for every primary student. Each primary student's family received a free Nakyessa made mosquito net (family size) and health education for malaria prevention.
- Every primary child also received a toothbrush, toothpaste and dental care education.
- Team Nakyessa provided a fresh coat of paint for the clinic, upgraded the water collection system and installed a new sign.
- Nakyessa's Clinic staff received upgraded training and also a variety of new equipment that will improve the level of medical care for all.
- Nakyessa Village women were provided with health education
LIBRARY
- A complete library with new furniture was provided for the Primary School and Team Nakyessa set up the 3000 new books, together with a complete administration system with training for the Nakyessa Librarian.
- Nakyessa Primary students received training on care of books and library procedures
- Team Nakyessa also provided computer training, equipment and software. Primary teachers will be equipped to teach math, literacy and computer skills for primary students.
SPORTS
- Team Nakyessa constructed a new outdoor basketball system, long jump pit, high jump stands, badminton nets and new soccer/football posts and nets..
- Primary students' physical development was further enhanced with a week long sports program, culminating in the first
- "Nakyessa Olympics", including a house team colour march through the town, led by the recently donated drums and trumpet. The first tug of war match, relay races, high jump, three legged race, shot-put, badminton, musical chairs and many more fun times together.
- The day ended with a special meal that students, teachers and parents enjoyed.
- Team Nakyessa worked with Ugandan construction workers (with The Prayer Palace team) to provide a new environmentally friendly kitchen for the Nakyessa Goat Workers'. Training on newly provided grass slashing equipment was also done.
GOAT SITE
The team visited the expanding goat site project. Recent additions included the pink chickens (dyed this way to protect them from the near by hawk!) . The fruit trees at the site and gardens are flourishing under David Musisi' care. A new male goat was added to the non milk goat section...he arrived by taxi on our last day at the school. We are well on our way now to self sustainability!
For further information about our projects in Uganda click on the link below
http://www.hagcm.org/taxonomy/term/7
