Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Water for 2500 refugees

In a nearby camp Mama Matata and her crew constructed 4 big water containers so that the many refugees at least have fresh drinking water. Even the Government was surprised to see how active and innovative they were. With these tanks and other food programs 2500 refuges of the region get most needed help! Currently two Swiss women are visiting our hospital. They came by train from Mombasa to Nairobi and then by Taxi to Nakuru. They will stay here for 2-3 days.Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Strenger Kinder-Babytag
Unser Personal brauchte fast einen Rettungsring, um in der grossen Menge nicht unterzugehen. Doch ich staune immer wieder wie gelassen unsere Leute das nehmen können. Speziell unser Arzt Wanjara lässt sich nie aus seiner Ruhe bringen. Es können noch so viele Patienten im Wartesaal warten, er nimmt sich die nötige Zeit für jeden einzelnen Patienten. Dies wird auch von den Patienten sehr geschätzt. Augefallen ist mir das wieder vermehrt ITP 's in die Praxis kommen - mit kleinen und grossen Sorgen. Unsere Ärzte sind nicht nur da um Krankheiten zu heilen, sie müssen auch psychologisch Patienten unterstützen und wieder aufmuntern - das ist manchmal gar nicht so einfach. Die Probleme zu lösen ist eine Sache doch sie dann auch selber zu verarbeiten, das wird auch manchmal sehr schwierig für mein Medizinpersonal, und wenn es dann auch für sie zuviel geworden ist, kommen sie zu mir um über diese Probleme zu diskutieren. Manchmal finden wir sogar für die eine oder andere eine gemeinsame Lösung.
Betroffen sind vor allem Mütter mit Hilferufen, sei es wegen finanziellen Problemen, Schulgeld das sie nicht bezahlen können oder weil sie einfach gar kein Geld mehr haben um etwas Essbares zu kaufen. Einige Kinder kollabierten in der Schule weil sie seit drei Tagen nicht mehr gegessen haben. Die Situation der Ernährung spitzt sich immer weiter zu. Ich frage mich langsam was macht das Rotes Kreuz und die vielen Organisationen, die wir vor Ort haben. Schauen die einfach weg? Was sind das nur für Menschen. Keiner soll mir sagen es sind nur die Schwarzen; nein wir haben auch viele Weisse die einfach blind zu sein scheinen. Hauptsache die bekommen ihren Lohn von Europa. Ich bin einerseits so enttäuscht, und auf der anderen Seite könnte ich laut schreien. Es bleiben mir manchmal die Worte weg. Von Hilfsorganisationen erwarte ich Hilfe und die sehe ich nirgends.
Mama Matata
Artikel im Anzeiger
rs. Im Anzeiger (www.anzeiger.biz) ist ein ausführlicher Bericht über den Besuch von Amanda Ammann im Rhein-Valley Hospital erschienen. Hier ein Faksmile der Seiten:Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Hard work for men ... instead of women


Today we drove to the Elementaita Camp to deliver some material. After a while I could convince the men to be active themselves and not to leave all the work to the women... this was not easy but I was successful!Monday, March 2, 2009
Malaria or flu?
rs. For once we are publishing the text in German, it is about the patients that have to be carefully checked whether they have the flu or malaria.Sunday, March 1, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Medical team on the road
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Successful visit of Amanda Ammann
rs. The team of the Rhein-Valley Hospital was proud that Ex-Miss Switzerland Amanda Ammann visited our place and could witness what is being done daily. She also helped us while she was here and took care of some young patients (see picture). Yesterday there was also a report on this visit in the Swiss weekly magazine "Schweizer Illustrierte" as well as in today's issue of the daily paper "20minuten".Monday, February 23, 2009
Difficult times

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The population is still suffering
rs. In Kenya the situation is still very tense. It's not so easy to send news so we bring informations whenever possible. We have still a nationwide famine and the government is not active enough. There is also a lack of international aid. For the lastt 2 months, many people in the camps have no clean drinking water and the refugees are desperate. We continue with our medical help. Unfortunately food is getting short and the last available corn is so expensive that nobody can afford it. The government sold the corn to Sudan and our population is suffering. This week we try to bring some containers with fresh drinking water from our water station to the suffering population in the camps.Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Planting trees to show oneness with poor
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Horror situation in Kenya

Sunday, February 1, 2009
State of Emergency in Kenya
Friday, January 30, 2009
Teacher on strike - no agreement so far
rs. This is now the second week that the teachers are on strike and the schoolchildren are waiting for better times. Although the schools are closed, some children still can be seen going their way to the school. Perhaps they have not been informed. Some parents are angry because they payed for the school and for their food...Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Health Commission checked our Hospital
rs. We had a visit of the Health Commission of Nakuru. Our doctor Wanjara showed them around and excplained them what a big service we are doing for the community. Several times they asked if the Hospital really opened in 2004 because they could't imagine that it still looks so proper. One of the two agents even said that you don't need any medications here, you get better from the pure vibration! Still they checked our medications but everything was in order. After 2 1/2 hours they left and were happy with what they saw and we were proud about the condition of our place!Monday, January 19, 2009
A special tribe sign
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