This week a building collapsed during deconstruction, killing one person and seriously injuring six others. I was not at that camp but was told the rescue and treatment went as well as could be expected. This reminds us of the suffering of the people in China and other areas of disaster. Also a twelve year old died of internal injuries after he was attacked by other young people.
More positive occurrences include the completion of a new building for labor and delivery. It is brick with a cement floor and a tin roof. It will replace one made of plastic sheeting on pole frames and mostly plastic floors. Running water will be piped in as soon as funds are available. The community health educators are receiving more training and soon will be visiting all newborn babies and their families weekly for the first few weeks of life.
Nyabiheke, the smaller of the two camps where I spend most of my time may expand in the next several months to accommodate 5-7,000 refugees currently in temporary centers called transit centers. The construction people are preparing to construct houses, roads, latrines and kitchens. The physician there has resigned in order to further his education, so ARC is looking for a replacement. I will be working only four more weeks, so will have some extra duties.
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