Zululand Project Updates and Achievements from Q1 2018 - African Impact

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Volunteers assisted over 2000 patients in the community clinics. We offered assistance in the Vitals’ Room measuring patient’s blood pressure, weight, and height. Our clinics are open 24 hours, so any chance to relieve the nursing staff makes a huge impact!

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We visited over 100 patients during our home-based care sessions, focusing on wound care, nutritional support, physiotherapy and general wellness check-ups.

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We provided over 40 clinic transfers and prescription pickups for our elderly and disabled community members. Without this assistance our community members would be unable to receive valuable medical care needed to sustain their health.

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Stage 2 of our Rural Teacher Development (RTD) training program was hosted for 18 local crèche teachers 1 representing 10 crèches in the communities of Khula, Dukuduku, and Ezwenalisha.

Training focused on inspiration and motivation within the classroom, daily lesson planning and structure, and application of creative themes to kick start the New Year.

Over 650 children will benefit from sustainable teacher training.

Volunteers assisted 5 crèches and teachers daily with educational themes focused on my body, my family, transport, animals, my home, Easter, and my 5 senses.

Volunteers worked within a primary school to host an After School Club impacting over 300 children.

We provided a Reading Club for over 200 children in both the Khula and Ezwenalisha communities. Focusing on written, oral, and reading English skills for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

With the extended Easter holiday weekend, we thought it would be a great opportunity for a road trip to the Drakensberg Mountains. After a 5 ½ hour drive we arrived at the stunning Inkosana Lodge. Not wanting to waste any time, we made our way to the Monks Cowl Park entrance for a walk passing through Sterkspruit Falls and the beautiful Nandi Falls. Our weekend continued with an adrenaline filled morning renting mountain scooters and racing down a 5 km track, and an afternoon shopping through the mountains. The best way to end our trip was with a full day hike to Blind Man’s Corner climbing to 2,100 m. The route took us through waterfalls and forests, over streams taking in dramatic scenery at every turn.

The St. Lucia team