COVID-19 Response
Personal Protective Equipment and oxygen concentrators provided to combat the third wave of COVID-19. Pharmaceutical services have been provided to over 1689 people, primarily women, children and the elderly. Further provided were hundreds of telemedicine consultations and home visits, in addition to medicinal donations to vulnerable people.
Health Support Project
Between November 2020 and April 2021, medical care for over 11,141 patients (predominantly women & children with malaria) has been provided. This has enabled community members and beneficiaries coming to the clinic to access complete and free care and medication.
Baby Milk Project
58 babies are receiving formula support across four centres. The program continues to deliver health, hygiene and infant care education, complementing the formula provided to the infants.
Sustainability for the Mary Ward Retreat Centre
Solar Energy Solar panels have been installed at the Mary Ward Retreat Centre in Nairobi. These panels now provide power to the upgraded water bore pumps and the new irrigation system on the adjacent sustainability farm. This farm provides much of the produce for catering at the centre. Supported by missio München.
Landing Pad
Since January, 4200 sanitary pads have been produced. Over 3000 pads have been distributed to women in the red light district of Sonagachi in addition to awareness and hygiene education.
Ethical Enterprises Initiative for Young Women
Four girls from the jute product training group passed the training and joined the permanent jute product making group. Other girls began higher education studies or college. The reduced migrations meant lower numbers of girls and women being tracked from Sukna and Gulma.
Bringing Light to Sundarbarns
50 solar lanterns have been distributed to families in Manmathnagar, Chandipur and Bipradaspur - areas without electricity and with snake infestations.
Bourke Men’s Centre
This project, led by CatholicCare, has flourished over the past year. A coordinator has been employed and is a local founder of the Men of Bourke group. 265 activities have been conducted, including 112 individual support sessions, 74 group sessions, 26 education workshops, 15 events and 38 network meetings.
Loreto Ostico Building Project
Foundation works for the community centre, and the Loreto Sisters residence are nearing completion as construction moves above ground. Water supply is now connected to the new tank located on the premises, providing fresh water access to the many onsite workers. Importantly, many of these workers are from the local village, providing income and development opportunities to the people of Ostico. Supported by the Noel and Carmel O’Brien Family Foundation.
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