COVID-19 AND NTASEKA CLINIC

In the month of December, 2022, Friends Women’s Association (FWA) has continued to apply Covid restrictions at Ntaseka Clinic for both the staff and the beneficiaries’ protection.
On December 3, we held the general assembly of the FWA members in Kibimba, Gitega province.

Activities
Caring for HIV Positive People (CHIVPP)

In the month of December, medical follow-up and home visits were done for our HIV positive people.

Maternity Ward Building

Ntaseka maternity ward still needs some medical equipment.

Improving Women’s Reproductive Health (IWRH)

FWA community health workers and FWA staff have continued to educate men, women and young people on the importance of birth control.`

Rape Survivors’ Support (RSS)

In the month of December, the Rape Survivors Support program had supervision and evaluation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and one trauma healing workshop. At the end of December 2022, we had a total of 154 SHGs in Kamenge, Bujumbura Mairie province, for a total of 3638 women and 35 SHGs for 863 women in Nyabiraba commune, Bujumbura province.

HROC Workshop ( December 24- 26)

Testimony

My name is Desiderate; I got married at 17 in the village. After a few months my husband left me. I was pregnant and I gave birth to my baby when the husband had not yet returned home.
My in-laws started mistreating me and pushed me to leave the house. I headed towards Bujumbura; I didn’t know where I was going; I just took the bus. Arrived in Bujumbura, I sat down at the edge of the road.
At sunset a woman approached me and proposed me to go to her home. I spent months with her, and she proposed me to marry a man illegally and I accepted. I lived with this man; unfortunately, he died after a few months.

I decided to return to the village and my child fell seriously ill. That is how I learned that I and my child have HIV/AIDS because I continued to breastfeed my child. I have understood that my second husband died because of HIV AIDS.

I returned to Bujumbura. I had a husband. He has just left me with my three children. Now I am alone without any activity. I suffer a lot. Thank you for inviting me to this workshop.

Action on Gender Based (AGBV)

In the month of December 2022, under the support of Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC), the FWA organization has joined the Burundi State and other NGOs during the 16 days-campaign of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV).
The national theme in 2022 was “Together let’s work for a world without gender-based violence.” The ceremonies were rich in orange color with a long peaceful walk on the Nyabiraba road. Local authorities of Nyabiraba commune, various associations of women activists in the fight against violence against women in Nyabiraba commune, FWA accompanists, members of FWA’s savings groups and the population of Nyabiraba in general were present to celebrate that day. The event included traditional dances, sketches, drums, speeches and testimonies.

Medical Team
Consultations

Our medical doctors consulted with 166 cases, including 77 adults (31 men and 46 women), 21 children (8 boys and 13 girls), 19 HIV positive people and 49 pregnant women for ultrasound. The nurse received 273 patients, including 201 adults and 72 children.

Laboratory

In the month of December, besides HIV voluntary testing, there were a total of 318 other tests.

Family Planning

572 people received contraceptives from FWA’s nurse, including 282 old cases and 290 new ones. 387 received the contraceptive injection, 69 were given contraceptive pills, 93 received male condoms, 3 received IUD and 20 received implants.

Prenatal Consultation (PNC)

In December, 71 women came for prenatal consultation (PNC), including 12 who came for PNC 1, 24 for PNC 2, 26 for PNC 3 and 9 for PNC 4.
49 pregnant women came for the ultrasound test.

Anti Retroviral Site

At the end of December, we had 330 patients under retro drugs followed at Ntaseka Clinic, including 267 women and 63 men.

Pharmacy

Regarding medications, FWA was able to purchase the minimum needed medicine.

Psychosocial Team

In the month of December, 71 people were tested for HIV and received pre and post HIV test counseling. Of those 71 people, two women were detected HIV positive with 3% of seropositivity.