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.


Tuesday, September 16, 2008

The "short rain" season has started


ak. The "short rain" season has started in Kenya, which signifies the start of spring. During this time, it rains nearly every day, but in short spurts. Earlier in the year is the "long rain" season when it can rain for days at a time without stopping. Today it rained more than usual for a typical "short rain" day, so we were unable to traverse the road leading to the hospital. Instead, we ran errands in Nakuru and made a quick stop at Lake Nakuru National Park. Unfortunately, safari tourism in the national parks has not recovered since last year's riots, which has a significant impact on Kenya's economy. On the other hand though, I'm sure the animals don't mind the diminshed traffic.

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