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Morgue (Completed 2023)
The morgue used at Kibimba Hospital was purchased from France in 2019 for $11,903. It got as far as Rwanda by March 2020, but was held there for three years because of COVID. It arrived in Burundi (picture 1) completely stripped. Parts were ordered, and repairs made, (picture 2) at a cost of $15,377 (including customs) The morgue was eventually installed in its own building (picture 3). Picture 4 shows the registry book. The total cost of this project was $27,280.
The morgue arrived in Burundi completely stripped. (Picture 1)
Parts were ordered and repairs made. (Picture 2)
The morgue was installed in its own building. (Picture 3)
Care is taken in keeping a registry for the morgue. (Picture 4)
Computers (Completed 2023)
Many of the computers at Kibimba were purchased with funds given in memory of David Kellum, a long-time Friends missionary to Burundi. The machines came from an NGO and the NGO paid for the hospital staff's training on them. In the photos below, the people in yellow coats are the NGO's trainers.
The computers are unboxed and ready for use in the hospital. (Picture 1)
NGO trainers help hospital staff learn how to use the computers. (Picture 2)
Kibimba Hospital staff spent several hours in training. (Picture 3)
NGO trainers were patient with staff members during training. (Picture 4)
Blankets (Completed 2022)
Friends of Kibimba Hospital raised $22,650 for fabric for 300 sheets (picture 1), 300 gowns (picture 2) and 300 blankets (picture 3) for the current maternity-pediatric building.
Fabric was purchased with FKH funds to provide sheets for maternity and pediatric beds. (Picture 1)
Fabric was purchased with FKH funds to provide gowns for maternity and pediatric patients. (Picture 2)
Fabric was purchased with FKH funds to provide blankets for maternity and pediatric beds. (Picture 3)
Misc
2023 Project
Biochemistry Lab Machine
$2,682
2019 Project
Bacterial Lab machine
$3,274
2015 Project
Mattresses
$2,160
2012 Project
Commercial washing machine
$24,740 + $5,597 customs = $30,337
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