The Milgis Trust in conjunction with MEAK [Medical and Educational Aid to Kenya www.meak.org] have refurbished the Latakwen Dispensary, and are employing a full-time nurse and clinic cleaner ensuring sustainability. We now also have a vehicle for the trust!! THANKS to MEAK and partners, and others and now are able to offer emergency service and treatment for the people in this remote area who otherwise have no access to transport when medical situations arise.
MEAK was founded by a dynamic British couple, Mike and Dee Belliere, after they fell in love with Kenya and its people. Their mission and passion is to establish and execute medical and educational based programs across Kenya. They are a very hands on non profit, whose focus and passion continue to push boundaries and achieve great things and are a 'blessing' to the Milgis Trust and the nomadic communities.
'Eye' for conservation projects
With MEAKS support the Trust has helped to restore the sight to hundreds of people in the area by carrying out catarract operations and eye lid surgery. To date we have done 3 eye missions together, and now we have a permenant 'eye' scout who travels far and wide with a eradicate Trachoma message!
Samburu Girl (top right )...Lenkupai from Ngilati was born blind. For the first time in her life she can see and enjoy the delight of seeing her family and her surroundings. Basic eye surgery through the MEAK/ Milgis Trust partnership has changed her life. She no longer needs to be led but has the ability to lead others. What greater gift could there be. Her Mother and, brother and sister were also blind, and we were able to operate and restore sight to all of them in May 2011..
Many other serious medical problems arise, the worst being Madura foot, is an absolutely desperate disease that if not treated leads to amputation..We have helped many people get back on their 'feet', at least they can have a life again.. ..
The Milgis Trust's core medical objective is to achieve the funding to begin a Family Planning Clinic. Many of the problems facing this beautiful ecosystem are caused by the rapid growth of population in the area. It is a difficult problem to address due to the local Tribe's belief in children and that the larger a family the greater the wealth - regardless of if that family is starving or not. Once again this issue must be addressed with a gentle change in attitude.