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Nchima Trust
- VO103061
BACKGROUND: Nchima Trust has supported Malawians since 1962. Whilst we principally support talented but underprivileged Malawians through education, we do assist in other ways.
One of our beneficiaries, Patrick Kamalo, studied medicine and is now a Neurosurgeon working in Malawi. He approached us to see if Nchima would try and look for equipment to fit out an operating theatre/room in Thyolo, Malawi. He has trained a number of people to operate on babies with hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) which if left untreated can result in brain damage.
OBJECTIVE: We would like to help provide whatever equipment can be obtained. This will need someone to contact hospitals, distributors, other charities and organisations in Scotland and if that is not sufficiently fruitful, England, to see how far we can get with the required list.
SYSTEMS: Above all, someone with a systematic and dogged approach to getting the task done over phone and email would be really helpful. Pen and paper is fine but we do have a Salesforce database (full training is available) to collect all details of organisations, contacts and which can be used to send off emails etc. We are very happy to provide all training etc or use any other technology as desired. We have a list of all the equipment required.
HOW DIFFICULT IS THIS CHALLENGE?: My experience suggests that NHS staff really want to help but that it takes some effort to find the right person ie someone who understands our requirement and who has the authority to donate it. Donations at the moment are mainly going to Ukraine and Gaza, so organisations are used to doing this sort of thing. Once equipment has been donated we can work together to work out how to get it to the Banana Box Trust warehouse in Dundee; but we have some experience of that.
Experience required
Ideally someone who will research who to contact; call and email people to find out who can help us. Someone with initiative, tenacity and who is organised and methodical.
Travel details
Dundee (working from home)
Travel expenses
We shall reimburse all reasonable costs
Support
Training details
Opportunity to learn Salesforce if they want to, project planning and execution.
Taster
We shall have a conversation and go through what is available to support the volunteer and see how they feel about helping
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Volunteers (aged 12-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Campaign to collect Operating Theatre Equipment for Malawi with Nchima Trust
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Your details and message will be sent to:
Alastair Scarborough, Nchima Trust
Alastair Scarborough, Nchima Trust
Email address: 1scaram@gmail.com
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
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