Agnes’ story
Mike Belliere, co-founder of MEAK recounts how MEAK changed Agnes’ life. Agnes’ story Here’s an interesting case study that makes one realize just what a fairly small accident can do to the life of a person in Kenya. At just 28 years old, Agnes was about to be condemned to a life of disability and […]
Medical Report of MEAK’s activities during the last six months
SUMMARY OF MEAK ACTIVITIES FOR SIX MONTHS TO END OF JUNE 2013 The first six months of 2013 has proved and interesting period for our charity with some very positive aspects to report as well as a couple of set backs. MEAK has been working in Kenya since 1994 and has been carrying out […]
A day in the life of nurse Rita in Samburu land, Kenya
A lesson in improvisation: On the bank of the dry river bed babies get immunization shots. I love the feeling of the small twin engine plane speeding up the airstrip at Nairobi Wilson airport, the noise that it makes when the engines are on full blast and the following lightness as the plane lifts off […]
Step by Step in Samburuland
A Fundraising Trek for MEAK by Jane H.Furse. One day Layla, a little girl in northern Kenya, will wonder how she got her name. Her mother can tell her that back in November 2012, a woman from very far away gave it to her while on a medical mission. Beverly Orthwein, a board member […]
In Kenya, Tanuja Walli Mends Hearts One Child at a Time
New Series: African Unsung Heroines and Heros. One of the great privileges of going to Africa is the opportunity of meeting some extraordinary local people who work very hard to make a difference and improve the lives of many. They refuse to accept the status quo and try to effect change. They often work […]
Adventure in Northern Kenya: Medical mission with MEAK
A year ago I went on this unforgettable medical mission with MEAK in the northern most remote part of Kenya near the Sudanese and Ethiopian borders. Check out Martin Nighy’s report on our time there. It is worth taking the time to read this. It captures beautifully the feeling of the place, the people, and […]
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