Community Empowerment - Nawandyo B

Visit by Daina Akurut on 2022-04-20

Report ID
16713
Created by
Daina Akurut
Created date
2022-04-21 08:13:28 UTC
Modified by
Daina Akurut
Modified date
2022-04-21 12:04:09 UTC
Trip Time
10:13-17:12 (6 h 59 m)
Village Time
12:17-15:07 (2 h 50 m)
Travel Time
4 h 9 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees
5 
Women Attendees
9 
Staff Attendees
Akurut Diana 
Government Attendees
LC1 
Visitor Attendees
None 
Total Attendance
14 
Lesson Taught
Meeting the community 
Notes
Diana went to Nawandyo B, to carry out home visits and to counsel the family of Kiige, who had lost a grandson on the 6th of April 2022. It happened when Diana was telling them to prepare the child, so that he can be taken to the hospital, but they told Diana that they were just from the hospital and that there was no blood in the hospitals they went to.Diana told them that Nalufenya is a children’s hospital and it can help save John’s life, as Diana was still talking the child passed on, leaving everyone confused and wailing. In this home visit, Diana had gone to meet the bereaved family and other members of the family. Diana got Kiige’s family inside the house, they later came out after seeing the car. They came to meet Diana who was happy to see them in a calm mood. Diana talked to David who thanked her of the emotional support she offered to their family and the entire community. Kiige and his wife, the grandparents of late baby John, thanked Diana and Kibo for standing with them. Meanwhile, the community gathered, and Diana had to continue with the counseling, where by she talked about how God is supreme in their lives and He is the only one who heals the broken-hearted. In times of trouble we should trust Him to help us in our day to day work, and avoid pointing fingers on who caused the death of the child. Diana told them to always monitor the children and make sure they are taken to the hospital as early as possible to avoid sudden death of the children in the community. Diana a told them that if the Doctors tell them that there is no blood they should not just go back home, but try other hospitals because children are fighters they can easily get blood and the child’s life is saved. She called upon the community to be supportive to David and his wife, they should continue counseling them and help them always. She told David and his wife to know that it is God who gives and takes away. He will bless them with more children who will replace baby John. Diana told them at a certain point every one will die, we only have to live in love and harmony and forgive one another in case we wrong our friends. The community attentively listened as Diana continued talking to them. The counseling went on well. The community thanked Diana for the words of encouragement that are promoting love and peace in their community. Diana told them that the next visit, she will teach about poultry lessons. She told them to keep time and encouraged them to come with a friend. The chairman Peter, was grateful, he thanked Diana for the beautiful words of encouragement. He said that they needed such encouraging words that will take their community forward. He encouraged everyone to always be vigilant in attending the community empowerment lessons and tell their friends also to attend the lessons. 
Next Visit
2022-04-27 - Purpose: To teach poultry lessons
Program Success
Yes. The community loves the community empowerment lessons
Program Critical Needs
The community still needs community empowerment lessons
Program Ownership
The community practices the community empowerment lessons
Other Program Observations
The hand washing facilities are doing well
Program Expected Of Village
The village needs to mobilize the community to attend community empowerment lessons
Program Staff Preparations Next Visit
The staff needs to prepare lessons before going to the field
 

Report Photos

28605 Diana talking to David of Nawandyo B, the father of Baby Kiige who passed on the 6th of April 2022.
28608 Diana talking to Cissy of Nawandyo B, the daughter of Kiige the Kibo chairperson and also the grandfather of Baby Kiige John who passed on during Diana’s visit to their community.
28611 Diana counseling the community of Nawandyo B on the death of Baby John, who passed on the 6th of April 2922, this was during her home visits in their community.
28614 Diana having a heart to heart counseling to the community of Nawandyo B, after losing baby John Kiige who passed on the 6th of April 2022.