progress report (october 2008)

Ester barely resembles the same woman from six months ago and it seems her newfound smile has been caught by her children. Ester was so sick with infective mastitis she could barely get out of bed but with a small loan for antibiotics and a little support from the Kesho Krew, she is now back in good health and able to work.

Just last month she came boasting to Heather Groat, fws volunteer nurse, that two weeks after malaria education, she had been able to buy the family a new mosquito net to try and prevent her family getting malaria rather than having to find money to treat it. Joseph is now able to play soccer with the other boys instead of taking care of his little sisters while his mother was sick.

progress report (july 2009)

Ester’s enthusiasm for learning about local health issues knows no bounds. Most recently, she learnt about how to prevent dehydration and has been practising this new know-how on her children – keeping kids well hydrated under that hot African sun is quite a challenge, and a fabulous achievement. Ester’s also discovering her artistic side creating posters to get the health message spread across her community. Quite the poster girl!

On weekdays, Ester's son Joseph goes to the local primary school in Sinon, but the highlight of his weekend is the tree-planting techniques he's learning at the fws eco-education lessons.

Nai, Ester’s older daughter, was sick with malaria earlier this year, but thanks to the treatment she received from fws, is up and at ’em again. Little Sharon has had bad trot this year as well, but after some time in hospital has bounced back and will soon take her momentous first steps.