Mothers bring their children to the clinic for vaccinations
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Authors
Crispin Hughes
Issue Date
11/05/2005
Type
Language
en
Keywords
Energy , Health
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Abstract
Mothers bringing their babies to the Medical Centre for immunisation injections. Edith Mudondisvika, in a white and pink jacket with white hat, andher 18 month old son. Anna Tombo, in a green top with navy blue hat, and her 8 month old boy. Practical Action (formally ITDG) assisted the Nyafaru Farm Co-operative to install a micro-hydro scheme comprising 2 components - A and B. Nyafaru A supplies electricity to the local school, health clinic and shop. Nyafaru B drives a maize mill.The village of Nyafaru, in Nyanga in the Eastern highlands of Zimbabwe. The micro hydro scheme provides electricity to the medical centre which is used for lighting. This enables the centre to function during the evening and night. Electricity is also used for a sterilisation unit and an incubator for new born babies. Stephen Madziwanzira, providing injections waring a blue jumper, who has worked as a nurse at the medicalcentre for the last eight years, says that having electricty has dramatically improved the level of service and care he and colleagues can offerlocal people. Nurse Laza Muomba, in pink dress,mentions that electricityalso attracts and helps retain medical staff who may otherwise choose to work in towns rather than a remote rural area. Project Name: Community Energy Project - Nyamarimbira (Intergated Water Project) - Aim 3 Infrastructure and Services. Pin No. 2350103Z Project Partner - German Agro. Action