What are the goals of the project?

• to provide basic health care for the children since there is no free health service in Nepal

How do we achieve our goals?

• by annual screenings of teeth, eyes, hearing, respiratoy tract and an additional check for malnutrition
• an additional examination for malnutrition takes place
• education of parent or guardian on the following topics
  • importance of water and how to handle it
  • taking care of wounds
  • how to check tooth cleaning
  • conduct in case of diarhea
  • severness and consequences of smoking, alcohol, drugs
  • contraception - as far as cultural limits permit
• offers of manifest help
  • tuberculosis treatment
  • treatment of diarhea
  • wound care
  • alleviation of skin ailments
  • vaccinations - in cooperation with state programs
  • simple vision aids

The project is lead in Nepal by Sabina Tamang. She became a medical doctor in China with support from Gecotec and NHEFoN. She works unsalaried in the project together with a GP and a dentist. A cooperating clinic treats emergencies economically.

Who are the participants in the project?

• sponsored school children in Kathamandu with their brothers and sisters

Prerequisites for participation

• regular attendance of their parent or guardian at the annual health day
• active support of health precautions by the parent or guardian
• implementation of doctor’s instructions
• participation in educational events offered by the doctors

What would help us?

• donations for cases of exceptional diseases, operations and dental treatments

Running costs are covered by the support of three foundations from Cologne.