As I have recently moved back to the United States from
Malawi, I naturally have to continue with my high school education. This year I
am a senior at South Paulding High School and as a curriculum requirement I
must complete a senior project. This project must be based upon a specific
career and must include a research paper, a product, and a presentation; the
main portion I will be focusing on in this post is the product.
Since it is my aspiration to become a physician, I decided
for the medical field to be my subject. Furthermore, my time in Malawi has
brought me to realize the need for medical technology and treatment in third
world countries. In attempt to intertwine these two passions of mine, I plan to
raise money for Partners in Hope (PIH), a non-profit organization that specializes
in HIV/AIDS treatment in Malawi.
Partners in Hope was founded in 2001 and has grown to be a
vital facility for healthcare in Malawi. PIH currently treats 7,000 HIV
patients as well as provides general medical treatment for people all over
Malawi. The work PIH has been doing in Malawi has been invaluable to the
nation.
As PIH is rapidly moving forward in their abilities to serve
the community, I hope to help in this progression. PIH is in need of several
pieces of medical equipment; for my product I want to raise money to purchase one of them: a diagnostic set. This tool allows doctors to inspect
eyes, ears, nose, and throat in general physical exams, and is an essential
piece of equipment for any medical team. The cost of this instrument would be
$800 USD.
The second subject I wish to fund is supporting malnourished
patients. Many patients that PIH takes care of face poverty and malnourishment.
To ensure their rehabilitation, PIH provides meals for patients along with their
treatment. To support one patient for a month would be $50 USD. After the funds
are collected for the diagnostic set, I would like to raise as much money for
patients as possible.
Unlike other projects students are creating, mine is more
than a grade. If this project is successful and enough money is gathered, lives
are potentially being saved. Of course nothing can be done without your help.
In the next couple weeks I will be posting more information about how you can
help. I plan to have a way to accept direct donations to the fund so anyone can
help. Additionally I am planning to have t-shirts made and sold where all
contributions go to the fund. I will be posting updates as I learn more. I ask
that you consider and pray about this and how you could get involved. Thank you for your support.
