Engeye

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Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda is run by a small group of Americans and Ugandans, working to improve the living conditions and reduce the unnecessary suffering in rural Africa through education and health care. The entire clinic and two volunteer houses were constructed during the summer of 2006 at an estimated cost of $50,000. All of the funds came from the volunteer group’s personal monies and whatever donations it could collect.

The Engeye Health Clinic was established by Stephanie Van Dyke and John Kalule. In 2000, Stephanie spent time volunteering in Katooke Village in rural Uganda. There, she witnessed the urgent need for the most basic medical care, inspiring her to pursue a career in medicine with the ultimate goal of building and running self-sustaining clinics in Uganda. During her visit, Stephanie met John, a native Ugandan from Ddegeya Village, who helped her adjust to the challenges posed by life in rural Africa (including, but not limited to, sharing her bed with rats and fire ants). The word Engeye means "white monkey" in Ugandan and is John's family clan name.

Spring 2007 will be the first medical mission since the initial construction of the clinic. A small group of second year (Kim Robinson, Misty Richards, Evan Rodriguez, Stephanie Van Dyke, Brooke Richards, and Jackie Schwartz) and fourth year medical students from Albany Medical College will be joined by two physicians and a nurse to Ddegeya Village where they will provide medical care to the villagers. In addition, they will conduct needs assessment studies within the village in order to better understand and serve them in the future. To learn more or to Donate, please visit Engeye Health Clinic at www.engeye.org. Engeye, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.