Mercy Children's Clinic

Kibera, one of the largest slums in Africa, is home to some 1.2 million people in a roughly one square mile area. The people of Kibera live on less than $1 per day. Kibera is quite lacking in many basic government services, such as sewage and sanitation, therefore many of its residents suffer from many infectious diseases. There is also a severe shortage of health services in this slum. This problem is particularly acute for the most poor in the slum, especially orphans and other vulnerable children.

Proposal

Mercy Children’s Clinic provides primary care services to the over 500 children of Kibera who attend two nearby Christian primary schools. This clinic, modeled and named after the Mercy Children’s Clinic in Franklin, Tennessee, serves the purpose of providing basic, necessary primary care medical services to the least and the poorest in the community. The clinic is staffed by a nurse, a secretary, and a night watchman. It treats 25-30 children each day for many of the most common injuries and illnesses which children incur, such as cuts and sprains, colds and flu, chicken pox, mumps, diarrhea and malaria. The staff also shows God’s love to these children as they often counsel them on issues such as family difficulties, social issues and the many challenges of life in the slum of Kibera.

Total Need

$21,500 per year (for staff salaries, medical supplies, and building operating costs)