and funds to help with the malnutrition problem we see here at the
hospital. For various reasons -- farming patterns, soil deprivation,
cultural stubbornness, chronic diseases like HIV and TB -- there are few
protein sources in Kasempa with resultant rampant malnutrition and
malnutrition deaths. We've recently gotten some help via surprise
deliveries of things like Plumpy'Nut and have also been offered
additional assistance via some of the HIV programs in the area.
Previously I am told that we had been declared a 'malnutrition free'
area by the World Food Programme, so our food supplementation funds had
been cut off. Most of the external donations by private individuals for
the hospital are actually designated for food of some kind.
Our visiting nurse, Kate, who's currently in charge of the malnutrition
ward, and Edgar, the doc in charge, have been working extra hard to come
up with the measurements that they need to secure the funds. These are
things like arm circumference and heights on our adults. Thanks to
their hard work, we're getting closer to maybe getting some more of the
help that we need!
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