Technology to Detect Epilepsy in Underserved Communities in Malawi
About the Project Consisted of the purchase of an electroencephalogram (EEG) machine for the Chifundo Epilepsy Centre to aid proper diagnosis. Location Goma Village, Chikwawa District, Malawi Quick Project Stats Funding Date December 2023 – April 2024 Luena Investment $3,200 CBO Partner Chifundo Epilepsy Foundation Village Goma village of traditional authority Ngabu, Chikwawa District Country […]
Epilepsy Medication for Children in Underserved Communities in Malawi
About the Project Consisted of provision of antiseizure medication for children. Location Goma Village, Chikwawa District, Malawi Quick Project Stats Funding Date December 2023 – April 2024 Luena Investment $1,500 CBO Partner Chifundo Epilepsy Foundation Village Goma village of traditional authority Ngabu, Chikwawa District Country Malawi # of Children Impacted 200 Community Contribution Lack of […]
Preventing Heart Disease in Rural Belize
With a Young Changemaker’s grant from Luena Foundation, Benjamin Lam was able to purchase nine blood pressure cuffs and blood pressure medications that were used to treat hypertensive patients in the rural villages of San Pedro, San Narciso, and Libertad in northern Belize. Ben Lam is an incoming freshman at Tulane University who plans to […]
OLD: Getting Children off the Streets in Kenya: The Zawadi Rescue Center
Getting Children off the Streets in Kenya: The Zawadi Rescue Center In late September 2023, we rescued 34 children living on the streets in Kenya. This is the story of how it happened. Across the globe, 16.6 million children have lost one or both parents to HIV; 90% of these orphans are in sub-Saharan Africa[1]. […]
