Part of the iVolunteer flipbook for Leeds City Council. This is the contribution of staffer Tina Leslie. bit.ly/ivolunteerleeds

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Tina Leslie
Kenya
Health BUT POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS
2014
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2014
10 HOURS

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TINA LESLIE
OPENS OUR
EYES TO HOW
VOLUNTEERS
IMPROVE
OTHERS’
LIVES
I used my 10
hours volunteer
time to organise
the day and launch
our charity
in Kenya,Tina
Continues

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Health
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WHAT TINA DOES IN
“Tina
I used my 10 hours volunteer time to organise the day
Leslie
and launch our charity in Kenya.
writes
We have a mother and baby project which helps
pregnant mothers and babies and also helps with
prevention of mother to child transmission on HIV.
On top of this, there is also a football and gym project,
as well as social justice.

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Kenya
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2014
“bhr’s press
release
on Tina
Tina Leslie, of Leeds City Council, and the NSPCC’s Anita Jones (trainer NSPCC
have returned to Kenya for the fifth time in two years.
The aim of this visit was to launch the bhr charity in Kenya. Using a holistic
approach to improving health we decided our first event would be a Health
and Fitness Fun Day for the families in the village of Mtomondoni, 20kms
from Mombasa. In addition,
we also
have this

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Having only six days to
organise and deliver this event
was both challenging and
rewarding.
The aims of the day were to
highlight our health work in
Kenya and to raise awareness
of our objectives and profile in
the area.
The day was held at a village
called Mtomondoni on the
local school football ground.
Our special guest Mr Ali Bakari,
Regional Councillor, kindly
attended and we would like
to thank him for giving us
permission to run this event, for
making all the announcements
and a very good speech about
our work.
There's more
I also volunteer for North
Leeds food bank and St.
Martins church, Chapeltown,
soup kitchen and am part of a
volunteer team that organises
Chapel Allerton Arts Festival.
Tina Leslie
Kenya
Health

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The day consisted of a
football tournament
between Mtwapa sports
club, Greenland football
club, Sunset football
club and Mtomondoni
Football club .
Bringing local areas
Children’s play
Tug o’ war
Goodie bags
Mother +
baby sessions
Entertainment
On offer
Football
Gym sessions
Event attendance
2,000
local people, including
1,000children
together thus creating community cohesion as well as encouraging families
to enjoy the day together, is well recognised as an important aspect of family
health and wellbeing. Each team was presented with bhr charity trophies.
These were presented by Tina and the senior official.
Tina Leslie
Kenya
Health

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There was a children’s play tent where children could decorate a large buntin
for their school , they were free to express in pictures or words their thoughts
about health and family life.
Men from a local Gym attended to hold an outdoor gym area where many
children enjoyed experiencing sporting activities for the first time ,for
example boxing, skipping and fit ball. A tug of war was held which was
enjoyed by all.
The children who participated were given a, goody bag’ to take home which
included donated items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, combs and pencils.
Tina Leslie
Kenya
Health

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Kenya
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The Mother and baby tent saw Anita give antenatal and postnatal checks and
advice.
She had to hold an outreach antenatal clinic the next day, as there were too
many women attending and not enough time to see them all, many were
turned away.
In attendance
100women +
60children
Many problems encountered were minor ailments which had progressed
into conditions which are avoided by regular antenatal checks. Women were
given advice about care in pregnancy and attending for tests, prevention
of the minor conditions in pregnancy which can escalate into major
problems, sexual health and contraception, as well as many social problems,
particularly lack of money for food and clean water were discussed.

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Many women die in Kenya from
preventable conditions and
delivering at home without a trained
professional attending, so increasing
access to local health services is
essential. A lady came with a very
disabled little boy and a home visit
to take food and cleaning items was
arranged for the next day.
All these women were given free
donated items such as bras,
combs, baby
clothes, ,tooth
brush and paste
etc.
Free condoms and
sanitary towels
were also made
available.
Referral for further checks
30women
7babies to be
seen by a doctor
Tina Leslie
Kenya
Health

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Free entertainment by local dancers and local acrobats was thoroughly
enjoyed by all. Throughout the day food tokens were given to participants of
the events. These were mainly children who were then able to get a free meal
and it was estimated that 1000 people were given food. This food was made
by a small group of local women who had worked tirelessly for two days, to
ensure the children would be fed.
The local Gym also provided security for the whole event which was a crucial
as it became obvious this number of people would be a challenge for us..
In total our team of 23 people managed what was a spectacular event for
all. Feedback since the event has been overwhelming.
Tina Leslie
Kenya
Health

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SO, WHAT CAN OUR
10 ALLOCATED HOURS HELP
YOU TO DO AS
A VOLUNTEER?
LOTS, AND
LOTS, AND LOTS, AND
LOTS, AND LOTS, AND LOTS,
AND LOTS, AND LOTS, AND
LOTS, AND LOTS!