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What, how, where and why!What: Sharon and Florian Gabriel established a rehabilitation program in a rural hospital in Cameroon.
How: They worked together with a local non-for-profit organization. This organization is called LUKMEF. LUKMEF stands for Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation . Where: In the East Region of Cameroon. Why: People helping people. We train local hospital personnel in rehabilitation and exercise therapies. We also collect donations to this hospital directly support, to provide the necessary equipment. |
Life at the hospital in Awing, Cameroon
Our ProjectFlorian and Sharon Gabriel spent 4 weeks Cameroon. During this time we taught the hospital staff in basic rehabilitation techniques.Rehabilitation will be added to the weekly schedule and nurses provide manual therapy 4 times per week.
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HospitalThe hospital is basically funded by the government. However, the resources are not sufficient to make the most necessary purchases. Currently there are 1 doctor for 40,000 people. This photo is from the delivery room.
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Our PartnerLUKMEF Cameroon, with offices in Limbe, Buea and Awing is a registered non-for-profit organization in Cameroon and an ideal local partner for the coordination and execution of development projects.
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Where? Awing, West Region, Cameroon |
First Donation Goal accomplished! Spectrophotometer for the laboratory of the hospital has been delivered Sept 5th, 2016.
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How can you contribute?
Yes, we are sourcing more hospital instruments that are needed.
Banking information:
Luzerner Kantonalbank
LUKMEF Kamerun – Schweiz“ (LKS)
CH-6044 Udligenswil
IBAN CH12 0077 8202 5513 9200 1
Luzerner Kantonalbank
LUKMEF Kamerun – Schweiz“ (LKS)
CH-6044 Udligenswil
IBAN CH12 0077 8202 5513 9200 1
Impressions from the hospital in Awing - December 2015
More information: sharonandflorian.tumblr.com
