Dashir Cares

17/12/2025

Colins, a 21 day-old boy, was brought in by his young mother. He had complaints of difficulty breathing and excessive crying, presenting with low fever and discomfort. After a chest assessment, Colins was diagnosed with a severe respiratory infection and put on treatment.
From our nurse, the mother received advice about good child care and breastfeeding, and was encouraged to attend our antenatal clinic for regular follow up and learning.
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

12/12/2025

The Establishing Hope! campaign total is at $61,669! Tunashukuru sana. We are very grateful. Check the website to see the ticker keep moving forward, and to make a donation if you can. Any amount is welcome.
https://dashircares.org/establishing-hope/

This week, 20 year old Maria was brought in by her mother, very worried, saying that her daughter had a very bad night, with sweating, dizziness, headache, and vomiting.

After testing, a UTI was found, blood levels were low, AND a pregnancy test came back positive, of which Maria was unaware.
She was put on treatment, including, supplements to raise her Haemoglobin levels, and encouraged to attend our Antenatal Clinic as soon as possible.

This kind of situation is not uncommon. Without timely and proper intervention, a young pregnant mom's health can deteriorate quickly and put both lives at risk.

Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

Establishing Hope! Dashir-Kikwe Health Centre began its remarkable journey in 2020. What started as a seed planted during a global pandemic has grown into a powerful, transformative movement—one rooted in health, life, and love. Today, that seed has flourished into an expanding network of essentia...

03/12/2025

Guess what? The new phonebooks ... I mean web page is here! 🙌
Today, after a week of teasers, we officially launch our Establishing Hope 2025-26 Campaign, raising $280,000 to deliver 8 new initiatives. We already have a good head start with almost $30,000.
Learn more and join us with your donation (any amount is appreciated) by going to our web page and clicking the donation button. https://dashircares.org/establishing-hope/
And please spread the word to others who might be interested.
Asante sana. Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

We are excited to move forward with 8 new initiatives in the next few years. Together in health and hope. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

01/12/2025

More details on the Establishing Hope campaign and how to donate are coming soon.
It's SO dry! Still waiting for the rains.
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

30/11/2025

Here they are - all 8 initiatives revealed!
Honorable mention, and three years of free medical services at our health centre :), goes to Laura, who guessed four out of eight correctly, and scored 100% for effort. Let's give her a hand! 👏
Coming very soon will be the webpage launch, with more details about the Establishing Hope campaign, and directions on how to give. Stay tuned.
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

29/11/2025

Here is the final teaser video, with initiatives #7 and 8. Thanks to those who are posting their good guesses (by the way, no MRI ... that would be secondary care :).
Stay tuned for the BIG REVEAL in the next day or two.
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

28/11/2025

Jambo Jambo! Hope you liked yesterday's teaser. I saw some pretty good guesses in the comments.
Here is teaser video number 2 of 3, with initiatives #4-6. Put your guesses in the comments section.
There will be a "shout-out first name honorable mention" for the person with the 8 best guesses, as determined by Darryl & Shirley. (If you missed guessing on the first video, go back and comment to join in on the fun.)
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

27/11/2025

Here you go! The first in a series of 3 teaser videos. Try to guess initiatives #1-3. (Asante kaka Wes for your help with this!)
Coming up: Two more teaser videos, the full 8 reveal, and then the official launch of the Establishing Hope 2025-26 campaign (sorry, no champagne or ribbon cutting ceremony).
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

26/11/2025

Good day everyone. Welcome to a view of the health centre from the lodge water tower, enjoy the singing and clapping of the workers at the morning circle, and check out clues for five of the eight new initiatives coming up in 2026 - Establishing Hope! 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

25/11/2025

New news! Planning for 2026.
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

18/11/2025

A 7-day old baby was brought in by first-time mother “Anny,” who reported the baby had a recurring low-grade fever, mostly at night. During the assessment, the doctor noticed some discharge from the umbilical cord and a slightly distended abdomen. When asked to breastfeed the baby, it became apparent that Anny needed some guidance. A nurse gently worked with the new mom on good breastfeeding practices, and how to treat the umbilical cord infection. Three days later, Anny called and reported good progress.
Together in health and hope. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽