Sare Aladji Health Hut Renovation

Year: 2015
Country: Senegal
Project Status: Funded
Impact Sector: Health
Project Investment: $1,292.96

Project Launch:

Sare Aladji Health Hut is a rural health facility run by volunteer health workers. It was built in 2003 but has not been renovated since due to lack of funding, even though the facility has continued to deteriorate in quality. Part of the hut’s wall has collapsed, the paint is chipping, the locks on the doors are broken, the roof is leaking, and the gate is broken, allowing animals to eat all the produce in the garden. This project will provide the health hut with these important renovations. In addition, health murals will be painted on the walls to brighten the space and make it a more accessible place for village activities.

Project Update

With assistance from community members, health hut staff, and local construction workers, the health hut has been renovated with new walls, a roof, entrance gate, doors, locks, and furniture. With the new gate, the women's garden is safely protected from grazing animals, leading to improved access to nutrition and food security. The maternity room has been updated, creating a safe and clean space for women to give birth. The facility is now better equipped to handle the needs of the village and have seen an increase in community members utilizing their services.

Testimonials

"As a result of this project, people in the village are excited about the health hut again… people are starting to come more now than they were before… these things are helping the women and children stay healthy." – Sadio, Project Leader

"I am so excited about this project. We have had a health hut for 13 years but the maternity room has never been equipped with the right materials. Now, with the help of this project, we updated the bed in the maternity room and the women who chose to give birth in the village can come to the health hut instead of their rooms. This is a cleaner space because I have proper materials here, and we can weigh and record the details of the birth right away. This is great for women in the village." - Fatou, Birth Attendant

"Now, the wall is fixed and we have a thriving garden again with eggplant & bitter tomato. We are getting ready to plant salad, cabbage, carrots, and tomato. We are happy because we know no animals will ruin it, and the village will have more vegetables to eat!" – Salimata, Project Participant