- Papa
was not able to walk after having a stroke that paralyzed half his
body. He was not able to do anything on his own and his family was not
able to get him to the hospital for proper care to make him strong
again. With the help of Kudvumisa providing weekly transport to the
hospital located an hour away he can now walk on his own.
- Mdvuba
is paralyzed. His relatives and neighbors struggle to care for his
needs, and with no source of income he often can go days with little
food. CHIPS provided him with 3 months of staple food so with the help
of his neighbors helping him cook each day he now ends each day with a
full stomach.
- Sipho
was poorly clothed, coughing for months, and was getting sicker by the
week but had no money to go to the clinic. Not knowing what to do he
stumbled upon the CHIPS clinic. The CHIPS team provided HIV testing;
discovering he is HIV+. Concerned he had tuberculosis as well they
provided transport to the nearest hospital with a fresh set of clothes
for him to wear. Sipho was started on TB treatment at the hospital and
soon will start treatment for HIV.
- Mphuko
was involved in an accident 2 years ago which left him completely
immobile. He was seen every so often by a home-based care team to care
for his bed sores and other wounds. He had no money or resources for
gauze, gloves, hygiene products or medicine. CHIPS intervened and now
provides wound supplies, transport to the hospital for his HIV medicine
and hygiene supplies.
- Joyce
didn't know she was living with cancer until CHIPS held a cervical
cancer screening campaign. CHIPS pays for lab processing, provides
transport to different clinics and hospitals for surgery and chemo
therapy, and helped with registration into the government system so she
can access the limited medical care available here.
CHIPS,
the Community Health Intervention Programme of Kudvumisa Foundation,
has been able to help the most vulnerable in this isolated and
marginalized area in eSwatini (Swaziland is now eSwatini!). Your
prayers and support make this possible. Partner with us to bring Life to
eSwatini.
Good News:
- We
reached our goal for the dental matching grant! But there are still
shortfalls for equipment (compressor & sterilizer) and finishings Please help us fill the gaps! Work has already begun!
- the main clinic renovation under the Rotary grant is winding down. Finishing touches are being done now!
- Project CURE
will be onsite in September to begin the process of developing a
facility equipment list: then filling a shipping container to send over.
Sustainability of the mobile health outreach and the health clinic has always been our goal.
- the
renovation of the Guest House has slowed as we raise funds to complete
the construction. The Guest House will provide a place for visiting
teams to stay and income to the health projects.
- we
are working on the commercial development on the property, securing
letters of intent from key leaseholders/anchor tenants as we work
towards a business plan that is viable that can be be presented with the
hope of securing financing for the project. The commercial development
will provide local employment and a long term sustainable source of
income to fund the clinic and mobile outreach.
You
can help play a part in this project: please consider donating to
Kudvumisa Foundation. A US 501c3, your donations are tax deductible and
stewarded with the greatest of care.
It
can't be repeated too many times: "Thank You" from the thousands of
people who will never be able to tell you themselves, how access to life
saving health care has changed their lives! We and they, appreciate all
your support and prayers.
Please
consider a tax deductible onetime or recurring gift to help Kudvumisa
Foundation reach the marginalized, isolated and impoverished with Hope
and Life!
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Teresa does an impromptu walk through of the clinic as it nears completion!
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How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,
who proclaim peace,
who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
Isaiah 52:7
Called to Missions? (and everyone is) Be the one to bring good news to those who have no hope!
Contact us
Construction Manager
Guest House Manager
Clinic Manager
Nurses
Doctors
Finance
Opportunities to serve in medical, administrative, ministry and development!
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Please support CHIPS nurses
providing critical health care to an impoverished population in
eSwatini. Combined monthly salary for Joyleen and Tema is $1700 USD.
Consider sponsoring a portion of their salaries! Jessie is here as a
volunteer/medical missionary and can use your covering prayer and
support as well!!
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Ongoing needs:
- $250/month salary for Thokozane who spearheads our community development programs.
- $1000/month
salary for a Futhi, our Finance Officer who will be managing grants,
book keeping, reporting, and setting up financial controls for the
numerous projects or "business" centers of Kudvumisa.
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Maria
is from Shewula, a remote and isolated mountainous area in the far
eastern side of the Lubombo Region of Eswatini. Widowed, she is one of
our CHIPS patients on treatment for a chronic condition. Kudvumisa
Foundation staff visited her at her homestead and found her seated
outside of her dilapidated stick and mud one room house. She shares this
house with her 8 children and 6 grandchildren. In tears, she stares at
her wilting maize cornfield. It has not rained for months; drought has
already taken hold in this region. One wonders how she is going to be
able to take her medications on an empty stomach or feed the rest of her
family if the 
maize crops fail. Maria and her oldest daughter make a living by sewing grass mats. This is not near enough to feed the family.
Because
of the generosity of donors, Kudvumisa Foundation is able to buy
formula for the infant to boost her nutrition and see her flourish like
other babies.
