Secondary School Construction Project for the PRORESO Centre
PRORESO School, Bunia, D. R. Congo
After making 3,900 cement blocks, we are going to put in the foundation of the secondary school and the total cost of the building is to be $50,603 USD. The construction of the foundation has advanced but the estimate of remaining expenses for the foundation is $14,698. With the student enrolment at 449 the need for more classrooms is all the more urgent.
Dormitory Construction Project for the PRORESO Centre
PRORESO School, Bunia, D. R. Congo
As of August 2022, at PRORESO School, Bunia, D R Congo, there are still 18 vulnerable, mostly deaf, mostly orphan children and one housemother sleeping three to a bed in one classroom, 5m x 6m as a dormitory for those who cannot return home each day, some from 30km, some from 60km and and one from 750km. In a second classroom 12 boys and one housefather spend the night. The construction of a 204 square metre dormitory for 50 children is an urgent need, at a cost of $60,232 US, and soon after another dormitory is needed for 50 children so that boys and girls can be separated. Previously PRORESO rented a mudwalled, tin roofed house and a separate cooking area, just off their property for a dorm. However the wife of the owner was encouraging the children to help her prepare home-brew alcoholic beverages and to taste them. She also encouraged them to try smoking cigarettes that she provided and lit for them.
Surgical Ward for CME Bunia
CME Nyankunde in Bunia, Bunia, D. R. Congo
Since December 2018, CME Bunia has had a full-time general surgeon, Doctor Samy Nigo. A new surgical ward is advancing well but the finishing touches remain. So far, CME Bunia has spent $54,653 USD and the budget for the remaining tasks is $26,822 USD, such as doors and windows, rafters, ceiling and paint, plumbing, floor tiling, cement for the floor, electricity, and workmanship.
Private Patients Pavilion – Completed
CME Nyankunde in Bunia, Bunia, D.R. Congo
In 2013 a gift of $40,000 US was given to improve patient hospitalisation but the Medical Director felt we should aim for a Private Patients’ Pavilion that would cost $73,000 US. The money in hand was used to put in the foundation, to put up the exterior and interior walls, and to put on a roof. In 2017 and 2018 funds were given to complete the building and it was dedicated on January 30th 2019. Since then it has been at full capacity of eight patients most of the time and is much appreciated.
Portable Ultrasound Machine
CME Nyankunde in Bunia, Bunia, D.R. Congo
Last year EGGI received funds for an ultrasound machine for the hospital inpatients. This is on the ground and working. The continued need is for an ultrasound machine for the outpatient work two km away in the centre of town, where most antenatal patients are seen. This is a project for $12,000 US which would greatly enhance the safety of antenatal care and it would provide additional income for this financially fragile medical work.
Project for the Production of Liquid Chlorine for the Home Treatment of Drinking Water in the City of Bunia, D R Congo
MUSACA Health Mutual, Bunia, D R Congo
The water in the two city systems of Bunia, D R Congo and 18 capped springs and 2 wells has been tested bacteriologically and found to be moderately to highly contaminated with coliform bacteria. This puts everyone at risk.
A one-time gift of $9,000 USD is needed to start a project for the production of liquid chlorine for the home treatment of drinking water in the city of Bunia, D R Congo, population 800,000+ to decrease the incidence of Ebola, Covid-19, Typhoid Fever, Amoebic Dysentery, Bacillary Dysentery, Cholera, etc. under the auspices of MUSACA, a Health Mutual with 4000 members. The project will include purchase of the kit Maxi-WATA, including a solar panel and battery, installation of the equipment, training of the workers who will distribute the Chlorine, daily production of the chlorine and bottling in well-labelled opaque containers, distribution and teaching of the importance of the chlorination of water, in homes, in schools and in clinics and hospitals.
