We introduced you over a year ago to one of our heroic VBA’s, Ruth Noah. A mango tree branch had fallen on her during a violent storm and her leg was broken, she then had to endure an extremely rough, long boat ride to seek medical help. Although Ruth still has a broken leg she is very keen to work as a VBA, she attends all training sessions etc. She is now in Alotau for review. Ruth is using one crutch rather then two. She says she still feels pain but is hoping for a speedy recovery to enable her to return home.
These women are the glue that keeps the Kiriwinan community together. We love them and are so proud of what they do for their communities and that we are able to support them in our small way. Another five boxes made up of Birthing Kits, Dignity Kits, condoms, with extra soaps and gloves winging are on their way to help them in their good work. Thanks to our sponsors and donors. A great team effort!!!
This beautiful baby’s name is Jemmi Jessie. She is 7 months old. She was delivered at Kavataria Village under the delivery care of Kavataria Village Birth Attendants.
CFK VBA’s meeting January 2020. Just wonderful, you can feel the participants camaraderie. Photo: Toks Bwaina.
CFK provides a perfect opportunity for the women to take a break from their everyday domestic duties and meet to discuss the wider issues they and their families are facing on Kiriwina. Women power at its best!
We are very sad to report that one of our wonderful VBA’s, Elisa from Kaduwaga Village, is critically ill with throat cancer. She has trouble speaking and can only manage soup. We are all very sad to hear this news and send her and her family our love and prayers.
CFK VBA group photo taken July 2019, Rudy is seated on her knees with grey hair and with her right thump up and a green bag worn over her left shoulder
My name is Belinda Dobuya. I live in Kiriwina in a ward called Okaikoda ward. I serve two community wards namely Okaikoda ward and Obowada ward. Alright in 2005, oh no. In 1995, I started the work of a VBA, however, I had a serious problem of sourcing clean water to wash the new born babies and clean drinking water for the mothers. In 2018 I was relieved when CFK through the country manager Toks who have mobilized all the VBA’s on Kiriwina to work together as a team. The CFK installed the pump in my village which has helped and improved the standard of life of the new born babies and their mothers. However, the water was a high demand for the entire community and the whole community used the water pump for drinking and cooking. Now the pump is no longer in operation and I am making a desperate appeal for a better pump to be installed and can last longer to serve the new born babies, mothers and the community as a whole as source of water in this part of Kiriwina Island is scarce and difficult to obtain. I give my consent for my photo and this video to be viewed by viewers.
Belinda Dobuya – Kenobasi Water Pump
CFK is committed to fixing these issues, in the shorter term replacing the rubbers and in the longer term installing pumps that will be capable of serving hundreds of villagers in the long term.
The CFK Team
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A short video of our VBA’s receiving the birthing kits from our in-country manager, Toks Bwaina, on 1 Jan 2020 and expressing their appreciation to the donors and wishing the donors Happy New Year.
