Drought Relief Project, Turkana, Kenya

The September 7th NY Times article by Jeffrey Gettleman, which highlighted the life threatening impact of the drought in Northern Kenya, called to action Real Medicine Foundation to coordinate a supply chain for water and food aid and medical support to the region. The following week, enroute to Juba Southern Sudan, I met with World Vision’s Associate Director of Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs Nairobi, Ms. Jacqueline Rioba, Food Aid Manager Mr. Rotuno Kipsang and Finance Manager Moses Munui to coordinate aid to the Turkana region. Dr. Martina Fuchs, RMF Founder and CEO would follow up just days later to oversee the food distribution and provide medical treatments.

Initiative Updates

September 8, 2010
Progress Report 2nd Quarter Turkana, Kenya Our initiative for medical and drought relief in Turkana continues successfully with our partnership with the new Share International Health Program (SIHP) and an additional grant from Medical Mission...
April 8, 2010
Through our partnership with Share International (SI), the new Real Medicine Foundation – Share International Health Program has been operating successfully for the past few months delivering primary healthcare services within the drought...
October 22, 2009
The September 7th NY Times article by Jeffrey Gettleman, which highlighted the life threatening impact of the drought in Northern Kenya, called to action Real Medicine Foundation to coordinate a supply chain for water and food aid and medical...
September 10, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/world/africa/08kenya.html "A devastating drought is sweeping across Kenya, killing livestock, crops and children. It is stirring up tensions in the ramshackle slums where the water taps have run dry... In...