A medical camp recently held in SALEM, Uganda, has shown that there is a great need for an ophthalmology unit at the SALEM Hospital. The eye clinic in Mbale is usually overcrowded, and many patients are reluctant to make the journey there. We would therefore like to set up our own ophthalmology department at our hospital.
We spoke to our project manager Jonas Lange about what’s new at SALEM-Ecuador, how high the demand is for places at our children’s and youth centre, and how the centre is set to develop in the short and long term.
With many guests from near and far, pleasant conversations and a varied programme, SALEM-Kovahl’s 50th anniversary was celebrated and a generational change in leadership was announced.
The project to set up tree-planting clubs for children began in mid-May, following the school holidays. Schools in the local area have already been contacted, and discussions have taken place with all headteachers who expressed an interest.
Following the very positive response to our ‘Sprungbrett’ shared accommodation in SALEM-Stadtsteinach – demand is so high that all six places were already filled by March – we have decided to carry out a complete refurbishment of a vacant house on the SALEM site in SALEM-Höchheim, Lower Franconia.
"Anyone who says this world can no longer be saved ...
has forgotten that children mean hope."
This quote by the French writer Balzac makes a lot of sense when looking at the work in our Ugandan children's village. Time and again, seemingly hopeless cases are brought to us, but with medical help and care, they always make amazing progress.
Our social worker recently sent us a report on current events.