Community Empowerment - Nabikenge - Namutumba

Visit by Irene Nakibirango on 2019-04-26

Report ID

5090

Created by

Irene Nakibirango

Created date

2019-04-30 08:39:08 UTC

Modified by

Irene Nakibirango

Modified date

2019-04-30 09:56:56 UTC

Trip Time

10:49-17:50 (7 h 1 m)

Village Time

12:55-15:10 (2 h 15 m)

Travel Time

4 h 46 m

Community Empowerment Lessons

Men Attendees

4 

Women Attendees

12 

Staff Attendees

Irene Ngobi 

Government Attendees

LC1 

Visitor Attendees

None 

Total Attendance

16 

Lesson Taught

Health lesson 7: AIDS/HIV 

Notes

Irene went to Nabikenge to continue with disease recognition specifically Hepatitis B and as usual started with a review of the previous lesson then after introduced the lesson. Irene then asked the members what they understand by the word or when someone talks about hepatitis? Nabirye said it’s the disease that makes someone’s eyes yellow, Naikoba said it’s the disease that eats up the stomach organs. Irene thanked them for the ideas they had about the disease. Louisa said that it’s a disease that affects Hippos and is caused by dirty water. Irene thanked the participants because it takes courage to raise hands and give answers . Irene then explained that hepatitis refers to the inflammation of the liver, the different types that included A,B,C,D and E, how each can be spread but dealing basically with hepatitis B.how it’s spread and prevention. At the end of the lesson Irene requested the members to ask questions regarding the lesson. Musa asked if the vaccines are safe because no one has explained to them the benefits of getting vaccinated,another asked what happens if they only get one dose and many more questions. Irene also explained to them to visit the health centers to get free vaccinations because the Government has provided them for free. Kiribaki asked if they should stop hugging and shaking hands, Irene answered and said hepatitis cannot be transmitted through hand shakes and hugs and Irene also encouraged them to pass on the message to the other community members encouraging them to get vaccinated. 

Next Visit

2019-05-03 - Purpose: Continue with disease recognition basically Food and waterborne diseases.

Program Success

Community members have resumed planting since its rain season and this time have planted a variety of crops in order to have a balanced diet in the next harvest and the bricks program is moving on smoothly since there is plenty of water from the rains.

Program Critical Needs

The community requests for more health lessons as it’s an eye opener to the health problems in their communities.

Program Ownership

Clean homes and working together to run the brick making program

Other Program Observations

The goats, are in good health and the homes are actively using the stoves

Program Expected Of Village

To go for the second hepatitis vaccine and those who haven’t gotten the vaccine to go get.

Program Staff Preparations Next Visit

Call the community and inform them of the next visit

 

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