COVID-19 and Rotifunk
May 7, 2020
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Earlier this April, as the news of COVID spread across the country, Mission of Hope began studying the effects of this virus and how it could affect Rotifunk. With the
Earlier this April, as the news of COVID spread across the country, Mission of Hope began studying the effects of this virus and how it could affect Rotifunk. With the
February statistics from Rotifunk: Number of women registered into Madonna – 45 Number of Madonna deliveries (including a set of twins and a c-section) – 9 Number of Outreach trips
Read about The Madonna Project, experiences from the latest mission team, and a recap of 2019 progress in the Mission of Hope Newsletter.
Read all about Mission of Hope: Rotifunk happenings in the fall news of 2019!
The calabash is a treasured gourd that can serve as a decoration, a favorite kitchen tool or even as a musical instrument. In Sierra Leone the broken calabash has a second meaning. When whispered in safe company, it means another mother has died in childbirth. The whispers are used because somehow perinatal mortality is perceived as the mother’s fault and brings shame to the family. So the secrecy continues.
Update: In December 2019 work began on more solar power. Enough panels and equipment were installed to double the previous capacity. Critical areas in the hospital such as the medical