REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2011

THE CLINIC

The clinic performance in the past month of March was good and encouraging.  During the month we were able to pay off some of the outstanding bills incurred spread from the month of February. 

The number of patients in the month was 152 out of those 60 were children below the ages of 5 yrs or slightly higher.  The remaining 92 were adults.  We also received 2 children from the Learning centre with malaria and one girl from KOP.  During this season you will find malaria and diarrhea and vomiting mostly in children.  Generally the month was good as most patients paid, a few were left with balances.

Maternity case also performed well as we received 46 pregnant mothers delivered well but 3 had stillbirths.

CASH REALIZED

Outpatients in the month realized USD 2734.75 $ while maternity was USD 1492.79 $ making a total of USD 4197.55 $.

This is indeed a good improvement and encouraging I must report.

DONATIONS

USD 1,100 $   CAME FROM KERMIT WASHINGTON FOR RENT

USD 200 $ CAME FROM KERMIT WASHINTON FOR THE LAB TECH.

AND USD 59.41 $ CAME FROM TERESA GIPSON FOR PART OF UTILITY EXPENSES AT THE LEARNING CENTRE.

USD 237.66 $ CAME FROM THE VISITING LAWYER CHRIS KITCHEL TO BUY THE DRUGS FOR THE BOY IN THE LEARNING CENTRE AND FOOD FOR THE SUPPORT GROUP.

BELOW FIND THE EXPENSES
MARCH 2011 EXPENSES

ITEMS	USD
STAFF SALARIES	1544.79
LOCUMS	249.54
NJUGUNA’S SHOP	313.71
BANK CHARGES	142.59
CLIENTS PORRIDGE (support group)	23.76
WATER	50.50
PARAFFIN	46.34
PATIENTS FOOD	136.89
STATIONERY	42.06
TRANSPORT	43.96
DETERGENTS	78.26
CITY HALL	20.20
POLY BAGS	3.08
TOTAL	2695.68

 

I would like to highlight the expenses with exorbitant figures.

Staff salaries USD 1544.79 $ are in line with the budget.

Locums – USD 249.54 $ as two staff were sick and had to hire extra staff.

Drugs – USD 937.25 $ - This is due to some bills carried forward from February and cost of drugs have gone up especially malaria drugs, since most patients who come suffer from malaria.

This was also the case with Njuguna’s Shop of USD 313.71 $ February being inclusive.  We have had to take measures on the shop, as we have been taking items on credit, but now buying direct.

The other expenses are in line with the budget.

As you can verify from the list, the expenses were very high in the month of March as the cash realized also offset February bills as the later was low.  Note that despite the fact that the month has generated low income but some expenses will remain such as  water, electricity, staff salaries and locums will remain  same.

 

LEARNING CENTRE

Bernard Okoth a child from the Learning Centre is still stays with the teacher.  The efforts for him to put in a home have not born any fruits.

Apart from the two boys who had malaria, the rest were okay in the month.

On 11^th March 2011 a Mar Agostin Mudi from Winners Chapel – Adam’s Arcade visited the centre and had a talk with the children and teachers.  He promised to come back as he listed our centre to be among the beneficiaries of the donations which come from the church.

Chris Kitchel visited the centre on 31^st and was able to donate some money to buy drugs for a boy with pimples on his face.

There is another issue which needs attention – most of the children have overgrown their shoes and uniforms.  When they were performing poems and songs for the visiting lawyer, one could see the problem.

They did their end term exams.  Kileleshwa students will close in April and join the other children who will also close before Easter Holidays.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The number of attendance is still low ranging between 18 to 30 support groups despite the fact that we serve them with porridge.

USD 71.29 $ was withdrawn from the bank in March and loaned to three support group members who will pay with a small interest.