Problems & Needs

Through our work in the health centre we try to help people with all their problems in the best possible way. However, our work would not be possible without the help and support of numerous donations and sponsors. Every year it is a new challenge to be able to cover all costs: Pharmaceutical products, equipment, hygiene supplies, regular maintenance of equippment and infrastructure, food for the nutrition centre and patients, etc. have to be financed every year. Salaries must be paid at time to maintain motivation.  Although all patients have health insurance, through which they make a contribution - albeit a small one - self-financing remains very limited. Patients from neighboring countries without health insurance and chronically ill patients mostly can´t afford treatment cost, often very expensive. Transport hospitals for a CT scan is always time-consuming and expensive for the patients concerned. However, since we ensure that every patient receives the best possible treatment, we also support each patient financially. However, this is only possible with the help of numerous donations. Also, families still suffering from hunger still come to us or we find families suffering from hunger and poverty on the hills of Gikonko. Food to support these families and therapies for malnourished children must therefore also be financed.

However, our income only covers about 30% of all these running costs, so we count on the solidarity of many friends and sponsors.