Our 2022 mission was the most successful yet. We increased our ability to communicate by finding interpreters who were willing to travel to the remote areas where we work. We also started translating medical instructional videos into the local languages of Tamachek and Fulfulde. From our modest and uncertain beginnings with five trainees we have expanded to 59 and are now bringing the only available health care to a nomadic region as large as the state of West Virginia. Although we have done this on a very small budget, our support of an ever growing population of health workers increases our costs. Please help us continue to expand and refine our level of care where there is no one else.
Read all the details of our 2022 mission on the blog.
Simulation of a normal birth at the Tamesna training with a MamaBirthie pelvic mannequin donated by Laerdal.
The women divided into groups to practice taking blood pressure.
Graduating class proudly showing off their backpacks and certificates at Tamesna.
MamaBirthie was used again to practice normal birth at Iferouane.
In a tent at our camp we packed the bags with all the meds and supplies for each matrone. There were 29 at Iferouane.
Supporting Jennifer Stevens in her journey to the Sahara! Love, the Funks
Thank you so much! Love the Funks!
This is a donation from:
Merilee Bryant, Peter Manzon, and Gill and Susan Manzon.
Each sent checks to me in support of the Matrone Program.
You have wonderfully supportive family and friends