This morning after breakfast we had
another one of our Swahili classes! Today we learned about connecting words
like: for example (kwa mafano), however (Hata hivyo), and (na), or (au) and
except (ila). Shortly after breakfast we went off into our groups for two very different
experiences. Our group of three went to one of the government clinics. It was
immunization day so there were lots of infants/toddlers needing to be weighed.
We also learned how to document the weights and give oral medications (Polio, Vitamin
A and Rotavir). One lady came to the clinic to get a birth control implant
inserted in her arm (Norplant). Her blood pressure needed to be taken before it
was inserted and it ended up being 220/110! After this result, they referred
her to the hospital, but she did not get any medication for her high blood
pressure. We were told she would get the IUD (intrauterine device) instead.
The other group of girls went on
home visits to individuals/families who struggle with being HIV positive. They bought
a single mattress and provided a wheel chair for a young child with a
disability. They also took laundry soap, as well as food (beans and rice) to
the visits.
We all successfully bought fabric
last night and are awaiting a time to get measured for our dresses/pants!
Courtney-
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