Real Medicine Foundation Uganda

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Real Medicine Foundation-Uganda-

• In April 2008, Real Medicine Foundations Beth
  Cole and Megan Yarberry provided training in the
  National Acupuncture Detoxification Associations
  (NADA) 5-needle protocol, known to be useful for
  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at a
  refugee camp in Uganda.
• 21 persons received certification, and over 500
  treatments were provided to the refugee
  population at Mulanda Transit Center.

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Mulanda Transit CenterUganda
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This mango tree yard were the meeting place for
community gatherings
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Life at Mulanda
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Waiting for Water
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Waiting for Food
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Watching TV
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Watching Soccer
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Soccer fans
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The UNHCR team has a farewell party, as refugees
prepare to move to Kiryandongo camp. Most NGOs
pull out by the end of the week.
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The mood at the camp is hopeful and excited.
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And lots of little people just going with the
flow.
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This man, born with a deformity, had taken on the
role of keeping the kids in line, but was
obviously much loved by all.
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A girl named Bright
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The Kenyan Ambassador came and gave a speech,
urging refugees to return to Kenya.
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Beth Cole (Director of RMFs Whole Health
Team)and Charles Naku (Director of RMF Uganda)
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Introduction to AcupunctureThe block leaders
receive their first treatments
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We always had an audience
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Sarah, camp director for Save the Children
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Jacinta, Miss Tororo (District Title)organizes
youth programs volunteers with the Red Cross
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Lunch at Kenneths
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Typical LunchUgali/Rice/MatookeMeat
SauceBeans/Sukuma/Cabbageand for
dessertavocadoorgreen mango with chilli salt
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How kids spend their time at camp
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Marbles
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Girls playing jacks with rocks
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Dolls!
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Big girls tress their hair
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Little girls tress their hair
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Playground equipment got lots of use
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School
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The schoolhouse with teachers headmaster (2nd
from right)
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Classes
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Morning porridge
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The kids helped us lug desks from the schoolhouse
to our treatment area
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Selecting the trainees
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Classes and treatments were held in the community
church (still under construction the first few
days of training)
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Trainees receiving their first treatments
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Practice practice practice
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Needle disposal by burning
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Preparing for first day of community treatments
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David trains a volunteer while the other David
starts needling.
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Treatment Surveys
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Jane and her daughters lost track of Janes
husband during the post-election violence.
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Jane and her youngest daughter are HIV
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Her older daughter has malaria
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While there, she missed the food distribution in
camp. When she returned, she found her
mattress, her food, and many other items stolen
from her tent. This rice was her familys only
food until they were transferred to Kiryandongo
camp the following week.
When Janes CD4 count dropped into the 40s, she
spent time at the local hospital.
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Janes younger daughter has not yet shown
symptoms of AIDS
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Jane and her daughters received acupuncture
support during the training.In a population
with serious challenges, Janes situation seemed
more extreme than most.
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RMF also supplied Jane with a new mattress, and
extra food.
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This girls father brought her in, describing
convulsions since a serious bout of malaria
several years earlier
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Many parents reported childrens increased
bed-wetting since the violence, so we adjusted
the protocol to address this
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5 minutes after treatment. This particular
patient puts the theory to the test
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Last day of training exams, electing leaders,
certification
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Closing Ceremonies
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The End
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