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April 2017: TBA and Family Planning Interventions

Posted on October 8, 2017

In April, Mel and Penny held workshops for Traditional Birth Attendants and began a Family Planning intervention.  Penny worked with 12 TBAs during a 5-day workshop, improving skills, sharing knowledge, and connecting with primary care health services in Longido District … Continue reading →

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Young Fundraisers donate to NHP

Posted on March 27, 2017

Penny’s grandchildren, Finn and Mali Jaschinski-Aeberhard, raised more than £40 for NHP from a pizza, cookie and card sale they held in their neighborhood park. Thank you!

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Report from Dr. Steve Friberg: Second annual eye clinics in Gelai Bomba, Wosiwosi and Makat

Posted on June 22, 2014

In May, working again with our partners at the Lutheran clinics, we held our second annual eye clinics in Gelai Bomba, Wosiwosi and Makat.  Dr. Steve Friberg reports: “Approx 50 pts were treated for minor problems.  10 pts are waiting … Continue reading →

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Dr. Penny’s May 2014 Report to Dr. Amos Mremi, Longido District Medical Officer

Posted on June 22, 2014

In May, Penny visited Makat with Dr. Jo Moore, a British doctor with a strong interest in public health education and women’s health issues.  In Makat for over a week, they conducted a series of workshops including basic eye care, … Continue reading →

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The Rankin Wosiwosi Desk

Posted on June 22, 2014

In 2009, Penny’s brother, architect Mark Rankin, accompanied her on a field visit to Lake Natron. Heading for Wosiwosi, they got badly stuck in mud, and Mark found himself clambering up a wild hillside trying to get high enough for … Continue reading →

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Combating Toxic Fluoride in Makat

Posted on September 7, 2013

In October, 2012, Makat’s children tasted their first safe, clean water. A group of volunteer/donors through Challenge Worldwide travelled to Makat to help build four rain catchment tanks at the primary school. The alternative has been water from the local … Continue reading →

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Education Workshops for Villagers and Healthcare Workers 2009-2012

Posted on September 6, 2013

Mobilizing Appropriate Action for Sexual Health Awareness through Images: report by Andrew Knight and Dr. Penny Aeberhard Educating communities about their own health is a cornerstone to our project – the foundation upon with individuals may not only make informed … Continue reading →

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