The Rhein - Valley Hospital in Nakuru-Kasambara opened in 2004 and is directed by Ruth Schäfer of Switzerland. The hospital relies solely on donations for buying food and medicine for the poor and suffering locals. Moreover, all funds are used directly for patient care. Every year thousands of people visit the hospital for medical help and nowadays also for food and shelter. Blog Editor: Kedar Misani.

You can send your donations to the Alpha Rheintal Bank, CH - 9442 Berneck, Switzerland; Clearing 6920, BIC RBABCH22926;
IBAN: CH75 06920016 1856 71206, Verein Rhein-Valley Hospital, CH - 9450 Altstätten, Switzerland.


Thursday, July 17, 2008

In the suburbs of Nakuru

rs. Today I spent the whole day in Nakuru. I was looking for some strips for the Diabetic Machine but couldn't find any, perhaps I have to call some drogstores in Nairobi. As the main street in Nakuru was blocked with traffic, I took the smaller "roads" and saw how people are living there: A lot of garbage everywhere and a lack of hygiene. No wonder that Cholera and other diseases are spreading in these circumstances. Normally no whites are pasing through these areas but thanks to many friends I meet on the way, the journey seems to be practicable. Often they say hello Mama Matata. It seems that I have more friends among the poor than among the rich!

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