Mayo University Hospital staff raise thousands for Kenyan hospital

A GROUP of doctors, midwives, managements (including some of their family members) from Mayo University Hospital took part in the Westport Sea2Summit and raised thousands for charity.

Sara Mohan, who had travelled to Kenya to volunteer with the charity, raised €3,294 for Brighter Communities Worldwide, an Irish non-governmental organisation working in partnership with local communities in Kenya.

Mayo University Hospital has a hugely successful partnership with Londiani Sub County Hospital in Kenya through the World Health Organisation Twinning Partnership for Improvement approach.

Brighter Communities Worldwide has been a catalyst for development in Kenya –kick starting opportunities in which people are encouraged to flourish, partnerships are encouraged to flourish, true development is encouraged to flourish.

It is this concept of partnership that the charity has excelled at, empowering communities to realise their dreams of personal and economic freedom, all the while providing support and friendship.

This collaborative approach can be seen throughout Brighter Communities Worldwide’ Health, Education, Economic Empowerment and Water Programmes; it is the thread that weaves hope, support and encouragement throughout all its work.

Brighter Communities Worldwide has been shining a light on the inequalities faced by women and girls since it first started working in Kericho County, Kenya, 20 years ago, through its healthcare and water projects, Girls for Girls programme, educational bursaries to keep girls in school and alternative rites of Passage programme.

You can learn more at www.BrighterCommunitiesWorldwide.org.