Orphan Aid, Liberia: Deworming Report
Over the past couple of months we have sent our team around the poorest of villages in Liberia to search for orphanages in need of medication, specifically deworming medication. Our goal at Orphan Aid, Liberia is to keep you updated with everything we do. We want you to know 100% of your support is going to provide for these sick children.
Transparency is essential in any business, but especially the nonprofit sector. Here is a detailed report straight from our Country Director following our deworming mission.
Introduction
Considering that Liberia needs to recover fully from the effects of the 14 years of civil unrest, the outbreak of the Ebola epidemic that turned thousands of children orphans and victims and to prepare for a sustainable national growth and development, it is necessary that the requisite mechanisms and techniques be put into place for a productive future. This is something which greatly lies within the provision of opportunities and services geared toward the advancement of youth and young adults specifically orphans.
We foresee that until orphans and disadvantaged young people and young adults are capacitated with necessary needed medication, skills and guidance; they will lack the means to sustain themselves and be smoothly transitioned into life and the world of work, thereby resulting in them continuing to exist as burdens on the nation. OAL has focus within nine (9) Counties where the 14 years of civil conflict and outbreak of the Ebola various left thousands of children orphans, survivals, and victims.
PROBLEMS
We observed that Liberian children, especially orphans, Ebola survivors, and victims are infested with worms and other diseases caused by bacteria because of poor sanitary habits such as, neglecting to wash hands, fruits, vegetables, and eating utensils.
The infestation of worms and bacterial-caused diseases tend to affect the energy level, concentration and academic performance of people, especially children.
Some typical symptoms include:
Feed acute pain within the stomach
• Weakness in the body
• Headaches
• Loss of eating apathies
• Lack of concentration and force
• Poor academic performance
• Cholera
• Diphtheria
• Weakness in the body
TARGET GROUP
Orphan Aid Liberia focus has been drawn to 9 counties and kids ranging from ages 1-upward including Caregivers, and Staff in 9 selected counties. The counties are as follow:
1. Grand Cape Mount County
2. Gbarpolu County
3. Montserrado County
4. Bong County
5. Margibi County
6. Bomi County
7. Grand Bassa
8. Nimba County
9. Lofa County
DETAILS OF HOW THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEWORMING PROJECT WAS CARRYOUT AT EACH ORPHANAGES HOME:
The process of implementation of the deworming exercise at each orphanage or foster homes followed this order:
a. The introduction of the team
b. The purpose of the project
c. Common Preventive Methods for similar diseases
d. Health Education focused on preventing worms and other related diseases
e. Registration of beneficiary
f. Administering of the medication
g. Photographing
RESULTS/OUTCOMES OF THE EXERCISE
• 11,821 orphans and their caregivers were dewormed
• 11,821 orphans and their caregivers received training in preventing worms and practicing better health habits
• 262 Ebola survivals and victims were successfully dewormed
• 162 caretaker of Ebola survivals and victims were dewormed
• The beneficiaries are healthy and have more energy to play, study and perform better in schools
• The beneficiaries received the message of Christ
• The beneficiaries are trained on how to practice sanitary habits
• Over 106 orphanages were dewormed
• 80 foster homes where Ebola survivals and victims live were deworming
• 8 counties were successfully dewormed and trained on how to prevent wormed and other related deceases
Below is detailed information on how many orphanages, foster homes and kids were dewormed during the exercise within the nine (9) counties. “
That closes out our deworming report for the months of June and July. We will continue to keep you informed on all matters and future projects.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. We will be glad to speak with you.
Orphan Aid, Liberia
Website: www.orphanaidliberia.com
Call us: 770–547–6171
