Lenten update from Korogocho clinic in Nairobi

Tom sends news and photos of a new project, the Korogocho clinic in Nairobi.

"I have two dreams for the place:

1. We rebuild the clinic, using our youth focused construction skills training program;
2. We locate a poor people, slum focused substance abuse recovery program in the clinic. Not a rehab center, but a peer driven and operated program, with some professional mentoring, that helps slum dwellers, who wish to, overcome their substance abuse issues.

Pat Maloney is doing some fundraising for this project and I've sent her some pictures and brief narrative about Korogocho.  So maybe these pics can be put on the website and blog?  Along with some more narrative?

The immediate task for the clinic which is all community operated and run, relying totally on volunteer help, is to get them started in an income generating project.  they will make school book bags made out of scraps of old blue jeans.  Three local people would be hired to do this and then profits would go to the clinic to buy meds and other medical equipment."

See photos below from Tom's visit to Korogocho - more information and photos to follow in the coming days. Your donations, even in seemingly small amounts, can make a significant different in the life of this community - please use the donation link in the sidebar.