Masanga, Tanzania:The First DREAM Patients 12/01/2011
 “My name is Joseph, I have 8 children and in two hours I made it here with my bicycle”. These are the words of a patient who just arrived at the DREAM Center in Masanga (Mara Region), in northern Tanzania, bordering Kenya. In fact, in late February, the permits from the regional authorities arrived, authorizing the beginning of clinical activities. The new DREAM center is located next to the Dispensary of the Daughters of Charity, the only health center post within the surrounding area, where 350 medical visits per month are carried out. A little further on there is a school (Primary School), which houses 200 children, and finally a Church. It is the picture of an area where men and women can come, be welcomed and cared for. Mara Region is a rural area - Tarime, the nearest town, is a three-hour drive away. Small villages characterize the rest of the territory, so far without light or water. The population is generally very poor, living on small-scale agriculture and a few grazing animals, and the basis of their feeding is Cassava. Joseph carefully puts his “tag-date” in his wallet…and sets an appointment in two days for his visit with the doctor. He says goodbye with a smile and, before it gets dark, he is back on the saddle of his bike. More This is your new blog post. Click here and start typing, or drag in elements from the top bar. Add Comment |
