We are happy to include here 3 video clips of our activities during our latest trip on Sunday, 6th September. We did not have as many "patients" as we did last month, as the menfolk were busy building the 1st toilet in the village, with part of our team . So this time, we were able to spend quality time with the women & children.

Generally, the villagers are looking much better than they did last month (most of them were down with the flu then). Some had even put on weight...:) The usual health monitoring checks were done by our healthcare team, and multivitamins given to all. Some with skin problems were treated accordingly.

Kids were reminded on the proper way to wash their hands, as we found that most of them came with dirty fingers again. Health education is not something that can be done in just one visit & we will have to keep repeating ourselves till cleanliness & hygiene becomes a part of them.

The kids were really blessed this time with lots of donated breastmilk (above left), and multivitamins (above right) donated by some very kind individuals. To promote breastfeeding & the consumption of breastmilk, Baby Paradise contributed 100 pcs of breastmilk storage bags which will come in very handy for us to transport the frozen breastmilk in, as it takes up less space than bottles.

H C TV - 06 September 2009



During the health programme, the men were busy with the construction of the toilet as they had to make as much use of the available daylight as possible:


To keep the kids occupied after the health check (and to make sure no one falls into the septic tanks while the toilet was being built), WoA organised a fun time for the kids



Some well-meaning city folk are questioning the need for our frequent visits, but since we realise that the concept of hygiene is practically non-existent, we have to persevere. There are some really bad cases of skin disease among some kids - some of the pictures may be quite gross, but we had to share them so that we are all aware of the need for this program, and its related projects like toilet building & clean water supply.

A two-year old girl recently died after having diarrhea for just one night - while were shocked that this could happen in this day & age, we just can't sit around & complain about what has not been done for these people. While we all have to accept the will of God & realise that death is not something we can control, it is time we realise that one innocent life was lost while we're busy complaining about the authorities, what should be done & what wasn't done. It is time to get off our rear ends...time is not on our side - lives are at stake. You can make a difference:

Don't turn your back..Lend a hand...Do something..and Touch a life!

For details on how you can support this project, please email us at health.care.to.villagers@gmail.com

What's next for H C T V?

September 2009 - 1st proper toilet to be built!

The village has 15 families (approximately 100 people) and currently does not have proper toilets. Hence, the river adjacent to their homes is used for bathing, washing clothes, and used as a toilet.

The villagers built a toilet for visitors (see bottom right) sometime ago, which is a pit latrine. However it does not have water facility to flush down the waste, hence the offensive odour and pests.

The use of plastic fibre as walls is not conducive as

the gaps allow leaves and debris in. Recent visits showed that the toilet can no longer be used as it is clogged up with dead leaves and twigs.

The villagers have since resorted to the river as a solution. Raw human waste travels from the villages upstream, through to this village and to the villages downstream. As a result of this there are increasing cases of skin problems, diarrhoea, and other water borne diseases.

Ideally there should be one toilet per household. Nevertheless in this pilot project, we plan to start with one toilet. If the system is efficient and when there are sufficient funds, more will be built .The proposed toilet is a pour flush system with two septic tanks (pls see diagram below)

The sewage after being bio-degraded in the septic tanks, is released into the adjacent river. This system is most ideal as it will be free of smell, mosquitoes, rats, cockroaches and other pests. Water for flushing can be obtained either from rainwater harvesting or piped hill water supply that the village already has.The villagers will build the toilet using bamboo for walls and door, with thatch/ zinc roofing. We will use as much locally available materials as possible and work on the project together with the villagers, so as to save on labour costs. The materials needed are:

Porcelain squat commode (1 unit)

4 inch diameter PVC pipes (app 20 feet)

1 inch diameter PVC pipes (app 15 feet)

Pipe joiners & ends

Plastic/metal drums (2 units ), to serve as septic tanks

Cement (10 bags )

If you would like to make a difference in the lives of these people, do email us: health.care.to.villagers@gmail.com

While we're not in a position to offer you tax exemptions, we can only assure you that your support can save lives. These people will never be able to repay you or give you any publicity for your contributions, but as John Wooden says: "You cant live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you".

Remember this--a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each make up your own mind as to how much you should give. Don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves the person who gives cheerfully. And God will generously provide all you need and plenty left over to share with others. (2 Cor 9:6-8 )

H C T V goes live!

Thanks to your generous support, we were able to launch H C T V as planned - on 09 aug 09, which was World Day for Indigeneous Peoples. While some of you have never seen the Orang Asli or the conditions they live in, you can be rest assured that your contributions are going right into the jungle - straight to the OAs. Through this website, we hope to keep you up to date with the project so you can keep track of our progress.

We are very happy to note that we received all the medical supplies we needed for this trip, just in time...and some left over for the next month (the only thing we need more of now ,is multivitamins for kids). Apart from medical supplies, we got some breastmilk & also infant formula for the kids. We were also blessed with donations of bottled mineral water (for dispensing ORS) and soap for all the families.

Your support is a testimony of Gods presence in our lives. Because of your generosity, we know He is alive and working in our ministry. We are grateful to the individual donors , G-Hotel & Wellings for their generous contributions...may God bless you all abundantly! We thank the prayer warriors in Malaysia & the Holy Family Intercessory Prayer Group in Toronto, Canada who have been praying for the success of this mission. Of course, all this would not be possible without the "green light" of our Father in heaven - to Him be all glory & honour!



For details on how else you can support this project, please email: health.care.to.villagers@gmail.com

H C T V: Health Care To Villagers

H C T V is a long overdue project. It was launched on 09th August 2009 to commemorate with World Day for Indigenous Peoples, and is in memory of a 2 year old girl who died in July 2009 from dehydration as a result of diarrhea, as she couldn't be taken to nearest medical facility which is 2 hours away.

The grief-stricken father (right, with cap), shared how she suffered from diarrhea for just one
night and collapsed the next morning before they could get her treated.

While we’re shocked that this should happen in this day and age - especially when we read about medical tourism & promoting health care to neighbouring countries, all while the natives of the country are being denied basic health care. Although we’re sad about the way things are unfolding before our eyes, we realize we can’t just sit around & complain about the way things are. It’s time we do something and make a difference.

Together with a team of dedicated health-care professionals, we aim to visit the villagers regularly to conduct health monitoring & checkups, apart from providing them with information on hygience and basic health education where they can better manage their health. Worldwide, surveys have shown that hand-washing alone reduces the instance of diarrhoea by as much as 43 percent.

To be able to educate them and provide them with some basic medication, we need your support. The supplies we need are as follows:

PCM (panadol)
ORS(oral rehydration salt)
vit B
vit C
calcium supplements
immodium (diarrhoea)
calamine lotion
betnovate cream
cough mixture

Other than medication, we also need:

torch light
thermometer
tongue depressor
hand wash antiseptic
spirit cotton swabs

We would be grateful if you can support this project by providing us with the above supplies or the funds to purchase the stuff. For details on how you can support this project, please email: health.care.to.villagers@gmail.com

Apart from medical supplies, we also welcome any other form of support. We currently require a video camera to document our work and a reliable 4 wheel drive vehicle to transport the health care workers and medical supplies.

If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. I John 13: 17-18

To find out how you can show your love and share your material possesions, please email us at health.care.to.villagers@gmail.com