Serving the Community Since 2008
We built Mustard Seed Clinic at Village of Hope, Akuak Rak in 2008 through prayers and financial support of our loving partners and friends organizations in the United States of America. It was the first permanent structure to be built in the area and the first clinic that serve people from Western Aweil and Darfur people cattle headers in the region of Darfur. It is estimated that 35,000 to 50,000 people come to Mustard Seed Clinic every year, seeking medicines and treatment for every type of sickness. The clinic is available to all persons irrespective of their religious affiliations and beliefs. It will serve the community around and also people that flee from Darfur region to western Aweil Malualiik and or refuge.
A medical volunteer attending to a patient at Mustard Seed Clinic - Akuak-Rak.
Common Health Issues
Leading health issues affecting the people in Akaka-Rak, Western Aweil are:
- Malaria
- Waterborne diseases (cholera, dysentery)
- Bilharzia
- Typhoid and guinea worms
- River blindness
- Malnutrition and pneumonia
Urgent Need for New Building
The clinic building we have right now is not in good shape and therefore it is imperative to construct a new building that will have a consultation room, storage room, wards, waiting/reception room. It also requires Latrines and bathrooms to be constructed within the clinic compound for use by the staff and the patients. The clinic will also require a borehole to be drilled to provide water to the patients at the clinic. The water will be pumped from the borehole by a solar powered pump to overhead tanks and then distributed to various usage points within the health clinic.
Motorboat for River Lol
In Akuak-Rak, overflows from the River Lol every year. This period becomes a nightmare to children that go to school. The elderly and sick persons who use this crossing as they try to seek medical treatment at the Mustard Seed Clinic suffer the same nightmare. The river has claimed so many lives. They have known from July to November annually. Therefore the residents, some guidance and relatives of our children that resides on the other side of river are appealing to our partners and well-wishers to help out to acquire a motorboat that can carry at ferry 15-20 people. The cost of acquiring this boat is 16,500 US Dollars from Specialized Fiberglass Ltd in Nairobi, Kenya.
Your support can save lives and bring hope to thousands in need of medical care.