Providing health care to 1000s in Bujumbura slum

COVID-19 AND NTASEKA CLINIC

In the month November 2020, Friends Women’s Association has continued to apply Covid-19 restrictions at Ntaseka Clinic for both the staff and the beneficiaries’ protection. Because of the support from AGLI of the Friends Peace Teams, GlobalGiving and the American Friends Service Committee, we currently still have disinfectants in our stock and fabric masks.

ACTIVITIES

Caring for HIV Positive People (CHIVPP)

In the month of November 2020, medical follow up and home visits were done for our HIV positive people.

Maternity Ward Building

In the month of November 2020, with the support of the African Great Lakes Initiative (AGLI) of the Friends Peace Teams and the GlobalGiving Platform, Friends Women Association (FWA) has built septic tanks for our maternity ward.

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)

At the end of November 2020, we had a total of 106 Self-Help Groups for a total of 2463 women. We had graduation of the Street Business School's second promotion. See pictures.

Picture 4: The graduation day was introduced by a peaceful walk in the streets and at the Kamenge public market

Picture 5: A skit was used to teach the importance of running small businesses

Picture 6: Group photo

Picture 7: Singing, laughing and dancing on the graduation day

Picture 8: A cake was shared at the end of the graduation as a sign of unity among graduates to coach each other

Picture 9: Cesarie is already doing sweet potatoes business after she received SBS training

Picture 10: Another group is growing rice

Picture 11: A new group of young girls has initiated handmade baskets business

ACTION ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV)

In the month of November 2020, FWA met has continued to prepare a public event during the 16 days campaign of activism against GBV.

MEDICAL TEAM CONSULTATIONS

Our medical doctors consulted with 106 cases, including 59 adults (27 men and 32 women), 14 children (7 boys and 7 girls), 20 HIV positive people and 13 pregnant women for ultrasound. The nurse received 210 patients including 153 adults and 57 children.

On November 8, 2020 Stony Run Friends meeting organized a zoom call to listen to FWA national coordinator, FWA medical doctors, FWA midwife and one of Ntaseka Clinic beneficiaries (Cesarie). The purpose was to find ways to support Ntaseka clinic.

LABORATORY

In November 2020, apart from HIV voluntary testing, there were a total of 188 tests. See attached chart.

FAMILY PLANNING

376 people received contraceptives from FWA’s nurse, including 266 old cases and 112 new ones. 284 received the contraceptive injection, 47 were given pills, 27 received male condoms, 16 received implants and 2 received UID

PRENATAL CONSULTATION (PNC)

In the month of November 2020, 44 women came for prenatal consultation (PNC), including 16 who came for PNC 1, 16 for PNC 2 and 6 for PNC 3 and 6 for PNC 4.

13 pregnant women came for the ultrasound test.                        

ANTI-RETROVIRAL SITE

At the end of November 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 November 2020, a total of 90 people received pre and post HIV test counselling and were tested for HIV. Out of the total number, 74% were women and out of the 17 people detected HIV positive, 15 were women, with 19% of seropositivity.

Total Number of People Tested: 90

Total Number of Women Tested: 67

% of People Tested Who Are Women: 74%

Average Age: 30

Median Age:  28

Total HIV+ :  17

Total HIV- : 73

Number of Women HIV+ : 15

Total % Seropositivity: 19%

% of Women Tested Who Are HIV+: 22%