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Tina LeslieKenyaHealthBUT POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS

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I used my 10 hours volunteer time to organise the day and launch our charity in Kenya,Tina Continues

TINA LESLIE OPENS OUR EYES TO HOW VOLUNTEERS IMPROVE OTHERS’ LIVES

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Tina LeslieKenyaHealth

I used my 10 hours volunteer time to organise the day and launch our charity in Kenya. We have a mother and baby project which helps pregnant mothers and babies and also helps with prevention of mother to child transmission on HIV. On top of this, there is also a football and gym project, as well as social justice.“

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WHAT TINA DOES IN

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Tina Leslie, of Leeds City Council, and the NSPCC’s Anita Jones (trainer NSPCC have returned to Kenya for the fifth time in two years.The aim of this visit was to launch the bhr charity in Kenya. Using a holistic approach to improving health we decided our first event would be a Health and Fitness Fun Day for the families in the village of Mtomondoni, 20kms from Mombasa.

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Having only six days to organise and deliver this event was both challenging and rewarding.The aims of the day were to highlight our health work in Kenya and to raise awareness of our objectives and profile in the area.The day was held at a village called Mtomondoni on the local school football ground.Our special guest Mr Ali Bakari, Regional Councillor, kindly attended and we would like to thank him for giving us permission to run this event, for making all the announcements and a very good speech about our work.

There's moreI also volunteer for North Leeds food bank and St. Martins church, Chapeltown, soup kitchen and am part of a volunteer team that organises Chapel Allerton Arts Festival.


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The day consisted of a football tournament between Mtwapa sports club, Greenland football club, Sunset football club and Mtomondoni Football club . Bringing local areas

Children’s play Tug o’ war

Goodie bagsMother + baby sessions Entertainment

On offer

Football Gym sessions

Event attendance

2,000local people, including

1,000children

together thus creating community cohesion as well as encouraging families to enjoy the day together, is well recognised as an important aspect of family health and wellbeing. Each team was presented with bhr charity trophies. These were presented by Tina and the senior official.


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There was a children’s play tent where children could decorate a large buntin for their school , they were free to express in pictures or words their thoughts about health and family life.Men from a local Gym attended to hold an outdoor gym area where many children enjoyed experiencing sporting activities for the first time ,for example boxing, skipping and fit ball. A tug of war was held which was enjoyed by all.The children who participated were given a, goody bag’ to take home which included donated items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, combs and pencils.


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The Mother and baby tent saw Anita give antenatal and postnatal checks and advice.She had to hold an outreach antenatal clinic the next day, as there were too many women attending and not enough time to see them all, many were turned away.

Many problems encountered were minor ailments which had progressed into conditions which are avoided by regular antenatal checks. Women were given advice about care in pregnancy and attending for tests, prevention of the minor conditions in pregnancy which can escalate into major problems, sexual health and contraception, as well as many social problems, particularly lack of money for food and clean water were discussed.

In attendance

100women +

60children

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Many women die in Kenya from preventable conditions and delivering at home without a trained professional attending, so increasing access to local health services is essential. A lady came with a very disabled little boy and a home visit to take food and cleaning items was arranged for the next day.All these women were given free donated items such as bras, combs, baby clothes, ,tooth brush and paste etc.Free condoms and sanitary towels were also made available.

Referral for further checks

30 women

7babies to be seen by a doctor


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Free entertainment by local dancers and local acrobats was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Throughout the day food tokens were given to participants of the events. These were mainly children who were then able to get a free meal and it was estimated that 1000 people were given food. This food was made by a small group of local women who had worked tirelessly for two days, to ensure the children would be fed. The local Gym also provided security for the whole event which was a crucial as it became obvious this number of people would be a challenge for us.. In total our team of 23 people managed what was a spectacular event for all. Feedback since the event has been overwhelming.


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