Overview:
Why support this:
DRC needs more locally trained healthcare workers to rebuild the nation and serve its people. We like that students are only chosen after their first year, and that they continue to contribute to the cost of their education as it demonstrates their commitment (20%). We are excited to see results, as some of our earlier trained doctors and nurses are now working in DRC, making a difference in the lives of traumatised women in particular. More than twenty doctors and 26 nurses have graduated from the program.
Budget:
$25,000 for one year. Approximately $330 provides training for a nurse for one year and $1,280 will train a doctor for a year. The modest budget for this project will provide 80-90% of the training costs for 12 nurses and 16 doctors for one academic year.
The Need:
This is a nation fraught with political instability, riots and senseless violence. Rape and sexual abuse has been a tool of war, and there are many traumatised communities trying to rebuild their lives. The training hospital specialises in the treatment of traumatised women. DRC has 0.11 physician per 1,000 people (compared to Australia’s 0.25) and 0.5 nurses per 1,000 people (compared to Australia’s 10). The need is huge. The country still suffers political instability and all suffer as a consequence.
Expected Life Change:
