H C T V - April 2010

We were greeted by lots of women and children waiting excitedly for our arrival. Due to the increase in patients we spent 4 hours just doing the routine checks with very little time left over for socialising.

From 15 families, we now have an average of 40 families to attend to each time. While we're glad that more are coming forth for check ups, it also means we have to increase our rations and medical supplies to make up for the increased number. We are grateful to the Penang Office for Human Development (POHD) and the Holy Family Intercessory Group and committed individuals for their support.


While the villagers are generally looking much better, we still have a few cases with bad skin conditions.
















Apart from advising them on hygiene and basic health education, we are also working hard to raise funds to complete our water project as we know that not much can be achieved without access to clean water supply.

The cost of materials have gone up even more over the past few months, and the longer we wait the higher it goes. For more information on this project, please visit our sister site C W TV - Clean Water To Villagers.

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H C T V - March 2010

We apologise for the delay in update. March was a very busy month for us as we were also out to promote handicrafts by the OA and also a little booklet on our ministry. We came up with a booklet called “Love Your Neighbour – Insights from the Village”, which is aimed at raising awareness and also fund raising for the ministry. The book is a light & easy read with many pictures from the village and Scriptures to reflect on.

If you'd like to obtain copies and help raise funds to provide clean drinking water to the villagers, please email us health.care.to.villagers@gmail.com

Our trip to the village this month was on the 2^nd week as it marked the end of the mourning period for Irfan (the 3 year old who passed away in January), and the villagers wanted us present for the celebration. Travelling on a Saturday and returning the next day gave us more time with the villagers, but it also meant that we had to drive very carefully as there were many times when we had to make way for timber lorries much bigger than our vehicle.

The villagers were generally more cheerful this time as they had officially marked the end of their mourning period. Due to the extreme heat and lack of clean water, many were having flu like symptoms. Other than that, there were thankfully no serious cases.

Our next trip will be on the 3rd week of April instead of the 1st because Easter Sunday is on the 1st week of April.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support.