The UNCODET MCH Project started in July 2004 as a 5 year project funded by the Big Lottery Fund with Skillshare International, Moshi District Council and BTT as partners. It was due to end in June this year, but because of a budget under spend in earlier years the project was extended to December 2009. Susan and I have just returned from a fascinating visit which included working with the project partners to agree which project outcomes seem to be of particular value, and then trying to find ways for their continuation after the Lottery Funding ends. (more…)
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The Mother and Child Health (MCH) Project
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009The Mother and Child Health (MCH) Project - April 09
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009The MCH Project is supported by the Big Lottery Fund (BLF) and is operated by UNCODET in partnership with BTT and Skillshare International (SKI) and was due to finish on 30th June this year.
Whilst the project has been outstandingly successful, unavoidable staff changes resulted in programme delays which threatened the planned exit strategy. BLF, exceptionally, overturned their normal “use it or lose it” philosophy and approved an application to allow us to use the under spent funds to extend the project to the end of December. (An earlier application for a new BLF supported project had been unsuccessful.) (more…)
The Mother and Child Health (MCH) Project - What Next?
Monday, March 2nd, 2009In the May 2008 newsletter we reported that a new project was being submitted to the Big Lottery Fund (BLF) for support. This was an excellent proposal which would have spread the benefits of the Uru North MCH work into the 6 villages of Uru South, as well as giving greater support to particular groups within the Uru North community. However, the bid did not succeed so alongside the programme of activities for the final year of the MCH project (it ends in July 2009) an exit strategy is being developed so that successful outcomes can be embedded as normal practice within the day to day funding of the Health Service. Talks are being held with the District Medical Officer about the contribution of certain practices introduced through the project. (more…)
A Busy Time for the Mother and Child Health (MCH) Project
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008The few weeks around Easter this year was an exceptionally busy time for the very successful UNCODET/SKI team in Uru North. The MCH project is now approaching its final year and some important staff changes will take it to the finishing date in July 2009. (more…)