We are busily setting up items for the September 2019 VBA Training trip and came across these footage gems from 2018. Can’t wait to see them all again! Thank you our volunteers, supporters and donors #DFAT, @DFAT and @FriendshipGrants for this opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of the Kiriwinan people.
— Where Women Have No Doctor
All over the world, women rise to their daily work, care for their families, and participate in community life. Too often, women must face these challenges while struggling against illness – lacking even basic information about their health.
Where Women Have No Doctor is an essential resource for women who want to improve their health and for health workers seeking information about problems that affect women or affect women differently than men. Developed with community-based groups and medical experts from 30 countries, this book can help anyone understand, treat, and prevent many of the health problems that affect women.
Clearly written and with over 1000 drawings, Where Women Have No Doctor addresses health issues across the lifespan and considers issues specific to girls, older women, women with disabilities, and refugees. Topics include pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding; HIV and sexually transmitted infections; sexual health; mental health; the politics of women’s health; rape and other violence against women; and much more.
This updated printing features updated antiretroviral information based on World Health Organization guidelines to treat HIV and prevent mother-to-child transmission. Other updated topics include family planning; eclampsia; treatment of sexually transmitted infections; cervical, breast and other cancers; care for women who have had abortions; and use of medicines. Text from publishers website: CLICK HERE for more information.
None of this would be possible without our supporters, such as @DFAT, @Friendship Grant, #DFAT, #FriendShipGrant. Thank you!
Another two boxes of Birthing Kits (One box sent to the Lousia Health Centre (LHC), One box to the VBA’s administrative team). One Box of muslin wraps to be distributed between the LHC and VBA’s. One Box of Dignity Kits handed over to Kiriwina High School and One Box of x 1,000 condoms being handed over to Govt. circuit representative, elder Nelsen, who is in charge of a men’s group initiative promoting the use of these biodegradable condoms amongst the men on Kiriwina.
Our in-country manager will be flying over from POM to Kiriwina this weekend to meet with the recipients of this aid and make sure these items are distributed correctly. Thank you to all our volunteers, sponsors and donors. @DFAT, @FriendshipGrants, #DFAT, #FriendshipGrants. Great work Team!!!
Read all about: Water shortages causing the shutdown of Kiriwina’s main High School – x 5 water pumps to be installed – Kiriwina High School supplied with Dignity Kits – September Training trip preparations in full swing – June CFK VBA meeting, over 104 attendees.
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We will be sending up to five water pumps over to Kiriwina in the next couple of weeks to be installed in the villages that are most in need. These pumps are perfect for these conditions, originally designed in 1848, Gould’s heavy duty hand operated pump with open spout has a proven track record for reliability in these extreme working conditions.
Thank you to DFAT and the Friendship Grant and all our other sponsors and donors for allowing the life saving work to continue. Thank you!!!! @DFAT, @FriendshipGrants, #DFAT, #FriendshipGrants
Here is a SHOUT OUT to all Canberrans, The 2018 Midwinter Yarralumbla Arts and Crafts Show started TODAY! Friday 28th June, and goes all weekend. Wonderful arts and crafts and homemade cakes for sale. The Arts and Crafts show has generously supported Caring for Kiriwina since our inception in 2012. THANK YOU to all involved for your commitment and support!!!
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/midwinterartsandcrafts/?tn=HHH-R
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors and donors and packers Diana and Kylie Adams…Birthing Kits, Torches, re-usable menstrual pads…@DFAT, @FriendshipGrants, #DFAT, #FriendshipGrants.
Thank you Australian Women’s Weekly and journalist Melissa Field and also Miranda Herron for this gift of a wonderful article. Nestled between articles about Prince William and Dame Edna Everage, we feel extremely honoured and really appreciate your support! Please buy a copy and support CFK and AWW. A special thank you to Jodi’s mum Diana and sister Kylie Adams for their hundreds of hours packing the birthing kits, they sadly their tireless work did not get mentioned the article. Caring for Kiriwina is an Australian aid initiative implemented by Caring for Kiriwina on behalf of the Australian Government. @DFAT, @FriendshipGrant, #DFAT, # FriendshipGrant
Thanks to our fabulous donors, sponsors and volunteer packers, Diana and Kylie Adams, we have managed to deliver another x 150 birthing kits, and a further x 100 will be delivered on the weekend. We are working on another x 500 to be delivered by the end of next month. Our latest report from our In-country manager reveals an increase in births… (excerpt below) which means we need to increase our supply.
According to the VBA’s, at this time of the year, they have experienced increase number of pregnancies in the villages. The small villages have approximately 5 pregnancies per village and the bigger villages is about 10. The number of birthing kits supplied for each village is less than the number of pregnancies.
reported CFK In-country Manager Toks Bwaina
Photo below: CFK kit distribution to VBA’s 12th June 2019.
Empowering women – menstrual hygiene is an integral part of health. CFK is proud to help keep girls stay at school in Kiriwina through menstrual hygiene product distribution and education. Targeting the most at risk demographic in need of this hygiene product the Kiriwinan schools have come on board and are distributing the CFK re-usable menstrual pad kits to their students. Thank you to all our sponsors and donors for allowing this wonderful initiative to become a reality and help empower thousands of Kiriwinan girls.
