Ahadi Kenya Trust
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Ahadi Kenya Trust
ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Ahadi - Swahili word for a promise About Ahadi Kenya Trust yy Non Governmental Organization. (Registered in 2007 under the NGO cordination act of Kenya.) yy Non Profit yy Non Political yy In partnership with, yy Ministry of Public Health, yy Ministry of Provincial Administration, yy Corporate bodies, yy NGO’s, yy Media and the Community. ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Our Vission A promise for a better, healthier life. Our Mission To create a better life for people, a promise to bridge the poverty gap by empowering poor comunities. Our objective To halt and reverse the spread of jiggers ( Tunga penetrans) ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N About Jiggers (Tunga penetrans, chigger, jigger, chigoe, bicho do pé or sand flea.) yy It is a small pin head sized flea found in sandy terrain of warm, dry climates. yy It prefers deserts, beaches, stables, stack farms, and the soils and dusts in and around farms. yy It hides in the crevices and hairy cracks found on the floors, walls of dwellings and items like furniture. yy It feeds on their warm blooded hosts including man, cats, dogs, rats, pigs, cattle and sheep. ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Causes of jigger infestation Poor people living in unhygienic, unsanitary dwellings. Get Jigger infestations resulting from low levels of hygiene and sanitation in their dwellings. Vicious Cycle of Poverty Economic activity reduced by poor health due to jigger infestation, making people poorer and/or unable to rise out of the poverty. ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N How it causes disease yy The impregnated female flea feeds by burrowing into the skin of the host skin under the toe or fingernails resulting into a sore. yy It enlarges and forms a round sack full of eggs with the shape and size of a pea (about 1cm in diameter). yy It releases the eggs to the ground then it dies and is slowly sloughed from the host’s skin. yy It the causes secondary infection or lead to infection, inflammation, ulceration, fibrosis, lymphangitis, gangrene, loss of toenail, auto-amputation of the digits and death. yy Extraction with dirty pin or needle leaves a tiny pit in the skin which may develop into a sore. ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Where jiggers attack yy Hands yy Feet yy Knees yy Private parts yy Buttocks Symptoms yy An infestation begins to irritate and itch when is almost fully developed. yy Sometimes it causes severe inflammation and ulceration. yy If the female jigger dies in the skin, it may cause a secondary infection which if ignored could lead to tetanus, gangrene and even loss of a toe. yy Natural extrusion of the eggs sac or removal of the jigger with a dirty pin or needle leaves a tiny pit in the skin, which may develop into a sore. yy The sore may extend and develop into a septic ulcer. An infection under a toenail may cause pus to form. ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Treatment yy Wash affected areas with clean water and soap (if available). yy Dry the cleaned areas. yy Soak affected area in a Potassium permanganate or disinfectant like Savlon solution for 15 minutes. yy Apply petroleum jelly or oil to soften the skin. yy Repeat the above procedure three times a day for two weeks. Effects of Jigger infestation: yy High School dropout and poor performance yy Unable to excericise democratic rights, eg. voting yy Inability to walk easily due to pain in the affected areas of the legs yy Inability to carry out normal day to day activities like working or playing yy Stigmatisation yy Low self esteem resulting from the stigmatisation yy Infections such as HIV/Aids are passed from person to person due to sharing of pins and needles while removing jiggers yy Disability as people with severe infestation are unable to walk or use their hands yy Death ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Preventative Measures yy Jiggers victims’ homes should be thoroughly fumigated. yy Animals that may be carrying the fleas should also be treated. yy Victims and their families should also be educated on hygiene. yy Wearing shoes yy Vulnerable people should check their feet daily for freshly burrowing jiggers which are visible as small black spots which cause an itchy sensation. yy Insect repelant applied to the skin-although walking barefoot in dirt quickly removes the repellant. yy Locating the jiggers’ hiding place and burning or spraying the said area with an insecticide would also help kill the jiggers. ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Our Activities Identification Intervention Training Empowerment Rehabilitation Our Network yy Kenya yy Central yy Nairobi yy Western yy Eastern yy RiftValley yy Coast yy North Eastern yy Uganda yy Eastern - Mayuge District yy Tanzania yy Arusha - Arumeru yy Moshi ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Our Achievements yy Created awareness yy Creating jigger infestation awareness in Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania yy Registering over 2.68 million jigger infested Kenyans. yy Opening 43 jigger help centers in Kenya, 1 in Uganda and 2 in Tanzania. yy Provision of treatment and medication to over 350,000 patients. yy Rehabilitation and empowerment of over 250,000 recovered patients. yy Fumigating over 20,000 homesteads. yy Distribution of over 30,000 pairs of shoes, clothing and food in schools and communities. yy Training and educating over 3000 volunteers and social workers. yy Rescuing and referring severe jigger infestation to different hospitals. yy Initiated hygiene clubs in Primary Schools in Kenya. yy Initiating beekeeping and banana planting projects to generate income and break the poverty cycle. yy Creating partnership with all the stakeholders including the government and private sector. Our Awards yy London Olympics touch bearers 2012 yy Children’s Rights Media Awards-26th November 2011 yy Marketing Society of Kenya Warrior Award 2011- MSK yy Millennium Developments Goals Awards (MDGs) - 2011 yy International African Achievers Awards 2011- AFIA yy Ambassador for peace Award-Universal Peace Federation yy Volunteer involving organisation of the year Award 2010-VOYA yy Volunteer of the year 2010-COSA yy Head of State Commendation (HSC)-President of the Republic of Kenya,2009 yy Pure and Nature Award-BIDCO yy Honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in humanities- Universal University yy Humanitarian of the year award 2009- Laico Regency ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Our Appeal yy Partnership yy We need support for; yy Medication yy Sanitation yy Fumigation yy Training yy Rehabilitation yy Empowerment yy Shoes & Clothing ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N Help remove a jigger! www.jigger-ahadi.org Ahadi Kenya Trust, House No. J2, Jamuhuri Crescent, off Kabarnet Road, Ngong Road P.O. Box 73453-00200 Nairobi, Kenya, Tel: 254 20 2020881, Cell: 254 713 477 621, [email protected] ahad KENYA TRUST T H E A N T I - J I G G E R C A M PA I G N