Providing health care to 1000s in Bujumbura slum

The section below summarizes the work done during the month of March 2020.

On March 9,2020, FWA joined the world to celebrate the Women’s International Day. In the area of women socio-economic empowerment, at the end of February 2020, FWA had a total of 78 self-help groups for a total of 1788 women. Members of the SHGs saved some money together to rejoice together for the step already achieved. Firstly, there was a gathering at Ntaseka Clinic, secondly  a parade led by the women themselves and thirdly there was a reception where all the women ate,  drank together and danced after FWA national coordinator speech and some testimonies.

ACTIVITIES             Caring for HIV Positive People (CHIVPP)

During this month of February 2020, medical follow up and home visits were done for our HIV positive people.

Maternity Ward Building

Under the support of GlobalGiving Platform, AGLI and Vancouver Island Monthly Meeting and FWA members contributions, we were able to complete our building roof. Now the next step is to close our building. This will cost $10,000. So, we would like to invite anyone to spread this project so that we can achieve our next step.

SUPPORT FOR BUTERERE FLOOD VICTIMS

In the month of February 2020, FWA was able to raise some funds through the GlobalGiving Platform to support 11 families from Buterere whose houses collapsed due to the flood. So, the 11 families were given rice, beans, Burundian Fabric and women dignity kit as a sign of compassion. Actually, FWA slogan is “Umukobwa ntaseka uwundi araseruka”. This means that rather than ignore the misfortune of a young woman, support her in her difficult time; tomorrow it might be you who is in need”. This slogan has pushed us to react by supporting some of the flood victims.

Improving Women’s Reproductive Health (IWRH)

FWA community health workers and FWA staff have continued to educate men, women and young people on the importance of family planning.

Rape Survivors’ Support (RSS)

One three-day trauma healing workshop was done in March 2020.

Nine new Self-Help Groups (SHGs) were initiated in the month of March 2020. At the end of February 2020, we had a total of 87 SHGs for a total of 1988 women.

MEDICAL TEAMCONSULTATIONS

156 cases were consulted by our medical doctors, including 78 adults (54 women and 24 men), 19 children (9 girls and 3 boys), 34 HIV positive people and 25 pregnant women for ultrasound. The nurse received 286patients including 195 adults and 91 children.

LABORATORY

In the month of March 2020, apart from HIV voluntary testing, there were a total of 275 tests.

See attached Chart.

FAMILY PLANNING

336 people received contraceptives from FWA’s nurse, including 221 old cases and 115 new ones. 258 received the contraceptive injection, 45 were given pills, 18 received male condoms, 1 received UID, 9 received collar and 5 received implants.

PRENATAL CONSULTATION (PNC)

In the month of March 2020, 33 women came for prenatal consultation (PNC), including 14 who came for PNC 1, 7 for PNC 2 and 9 for PNC 3 and 3 for PNC 4 

25 pregnant women came for the ultrasound test.                     

ANTI-RETROVIRAL SITE

At the end of March 2020, we had 330 patients under retro drugs followed at NTASEKA clinic, including 267 women and 63 men.

PHARMACY

Regarding medications, FWA was able to purchase the minimum needed medicine.

PSYCHOSOCIAL TEAM

In the month of March 2020, a total of 375 people received pre and post HIV test counseling and were tested for HIV. Out of the total number, 20% were women and five people out the 12 people detected HIV positive were women, with 7% of seropositivity.Indeed, under the support of Family Health International (FHI), 300 men came for HIV voluntary test through sensitization.

Total Number of People Tested: 375

Total Number of Women Tested: 75

% of People Tested Who Are Women: 20%

Average Age:  28

Median Age:  26

Total HIV+ :  12

Total HIV- : 363

Number of Women HIV+ : 5

Total % Seropositivity: 3%

% of Women Tested Who Are HIV+: 7%