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MORE FOOD AND HEALTH AT THE MACO IN OUGADOUGOU

It is now a year since we announced the start of the ‘Projet d’humanisation de la Maison d’Arret et de Correction de Ouagadougou (MACO)’, the largest prison in the capital of Burkina Faso. We decided to inaugurate the activity following a report from the Camillian fathers of the prison chaplaincy, who notified us of the urgent need to intervene to humane the treatment of inmates, confined in a precarious facility, where overcrowding is only the most obvious problem.

It immediately seemed to us to be a project in which it was important to invest, considering prison – not only a place to serve one’s sentence – but also, and above all, a place in which to begin a re-educational path that could lead to reintegration into society in a fruitful manner. It is therefore crucial that prisoners not only have the opportunity to embark on this path, but that they do so while fully enjoying their inviolable human rights.

Now, at the end of the project, we can say that it has been a success: in recent months – thanks to funding from Salute e Sviluppo – it has been possible to provide prisoners with very important community and social experiences, a Christmas lunch and an Easter lunch were organised, more than 2,300 bags containing food and hygiene kits were packed, which were then distributed to prisoners who are more than others living in poverty, and finally, drugs and medicines were purchased for the San Camillo Hospital, useful for the treatment of those suffering from particular diseases.

Improving the living conditions of those in difficulty is a primary goal of ours in any sphere, and we are very happy that this project has achieved its goals and has given so many inmates of the MACO the opportunity to positively face their path within the prison structure.

OUAGADOUGOU IPSCA GROWS

Not long ago we told you about theIstituto Privé de Santé Saint Camille de Lellis (IPSCA) in Ouagadougou, a nursing study centre that has established itself on the country’s health scene for the high specialisation it offers its students, who come not only from Burkina Faso, but also from as many as 12 other African nations. The last project we were involved in involved the installation of solar panels, an activity that we completed and which gave the Institute the opportunity to take advantage of numerous benefits both economically and in terms of sustainability.

Now we at Health and Development have decided to inaugurate a new activity: ‘Creation of a crèche for female students/mothers and a health point within the IPSCA’. There are currently as many as 25 female students who have recently given birth or are expecting a child and, in the absence of concrete help, would be forced to abandon their studies, unable to reconcile caring for their child with continuing their education. To cope with this difficulty and to prevent most of them from being forced into this choice, we decided to support the construction of a crèche – within the school itself – dedicated to the children of female students. Thanks to this project, the IPSCA would confirm itself as a school centre at the forefront – not only by Burkinabé standards, but internationally – in terms of inclusiveness and support for its students.

In addition to the construction of the kindergarten, it was also decided to set up a small health point needed by the school to provide first aid to all sick students.

We at Health and Development are very happy to be able to support this project over the next six months, which is in line with our mission to improve the living conditions of the most fragile, in this case especially female students, by giving them the opportunity to continue their studies, further their education and be able to aspire to secure employment that in turn gives them the opportunity to increase their health capacities in a country that continues to suffer from precarious conditions.

We will keep you updated on all developments!

OUR SUPPORT FOR SNEHADAAN HOSPITAL

Just a few months ago, we inaugurated two projects in favour of Snehadaan Hospital in India, the first concerning the purchase of an ambulance and dialysis equipment, the second the construction of a rainwater well and the installation of a wastewater treatment plant.

Now, just a few months later, both projects are finished and we at Health and Development are happy to announce that all the goals have been achieved: both the ambulance and the dialysis equipment have been purchased, the well has been built, and the system has been installed and is now up and running.

Thanks to these interventions, Snehadaan Hospital will be able to grow and be even more state-of-the-art and able to meet the needs of the citizens of the Bangalore region. This health centre has only been open for a few months, but has already proved to be a centre of excellence for the treatment of many diseases, and we at Health and Development are happy to have contributed to its further improvement.

Our synergy with the Sneha Charitable Trust, the initiator of these initiatives, does not end with these projects, but rather aims to be even closer, in the hope of being able to carry out even more activities with the aim of enhancing the accommodation and healthcare capacity of Snehadaan Hospital.

GREEN MISSION IN GEORGIA COMPLETED!

At the beginning of this 2023, we told you about the project that we at Salute e Sviluppo decided to initiate in Georgia: ‘Solar energy for a GREEN mission!’, which consisted of the purchase and installation of no less than 90 solar panels of about 300 watts each, with the associated energy production and storage facility.

Seven months after the start of activities, we have achieved all the goals we set ourselves: the panels have been installed and at the moment the green system is fully functional and provides the Tblisi Day Care and Rehabilitation Centre with clean energy for all its activities.

The Day Care Centre is a key health centre for the Georgian capital and surrounding areas. Founded by the Camillians at the beginning of the millennium, in little more than 20 years it has distinguished itself as a centre of excellence for specialised care and rehabilitation cycles for all those suffering from serious disabilities – not only physical. Each patient is followed with special attention by a team of specialists, who accompany the patient through physiotherapy, speech therapy and psychology.

Thanks to our project, not only will the centre incur reduced costs to supply itself with the energy it needs for all its activities, thus maintaining standards of healthcare excellence, but it will also have the opportunity to pioneer the use of renewable funds, making itself truly sustainable.

We are very happy to have participated in this project, which sees us at the forefront, not only in supporting an excellent health centre, but also in promoting a green culture.

THE SOLIDARITY CHRISTMAS OF SALUTE E SVILUPPO

The Christmas season is just around the corner, but the initiatives of 2023 are not yet over, and there is a way to continue supporting us: on 28 November the annual Christmas market will be held at the CRAL degli Operatori Socio Sanitari del Rhodense exhibition centre, with a wide selection of Christmas gifts and home accessories, all handmade with lots of love and imagination by our volunteers.

It will be the ideal opportunity to support our initiatives and to discover the world of Salute e Sviluppo, which is enriched with new activities every year. It will be easy to discover them all thanks to the Salute e Sviluppo 2024 calendar: 12 colourful months each dedicated to one of the projects we inaugurated and followed during 2023.

There will also be our iconic pencils with marigold seeds at the top: a symbol of solidarity that can always flourish thanks to sustainable development projects and continued commitment. All proceeds from this day will go to our missions in the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso, two of the poorest countries in the world, which constantly require care and attention.

We have the will to pursue our fundamental mission: to improve the living conditions of all those who are in the greatest difficulty! We can do this thanks to the help of our volunteers and the generosity of all those who have decided and will decide to approach our cause.

If you would also like to support us, visit us in Rho or otherwise write to us at info@salutesviluppo.it or on our social channels, we will always be happy to answer you and welcome you into the world of Salute e Sviluppo!

THE NEW BEDS AT THE CHANTABURI RETIREMENT HOME

The ‘Bed Replacement for the Chanthaburi Rest Home – Camillian Social Centre’ project run by the Camillian delegation in Thailand has just ended. The home houses 120 elderly people, some of whom pay a modest fee, while others receive medical care completely free of charge.

On 1 August, we decided to inaugurate this project following the request of Fr. Renato Attrezzi, Director of the centre, who told us of the absolute urgency of proceeding with the replacement of the beds of the 120 in-patients, which had not only become too old and uncomfortable, but were also no longer functional for the medical staff, having also rusted due to the humid climate of the area.

We welcomed the request of Fr. Attrezzi and we found in the Cav. Silvano Pedrollo a valuable supporter of the initiative: thanks to his generosity we were able to purchase most of the requested beds, which have just been installed in the centre.

We at Salute e Sviluppo are very happy to have contributed to the success of this operation and look forward to continuing to collaborate with this reality in support of the centre’s activities for the most fragile.

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