Rotarians provide free health services
Greenside Primary School was transformed into a mini-clinic last week when the members of the Pietersburg Rotary Club 100 joined forces with the department of health to provide a free three-day basic health service to the residence of Greenside.
POLOKWANE – Greenside Primary School was transformed into a mini-clinic last week when the members of the Pietersburg Rotary Club 100 joined forces with the department of health to provide a free three-day basic health service to the residence of Greenside.
Children were immunised, adults were assisted with family planning, eye tests were conducted and pre-packed rice meals were handed out to residence.
Marlene Wilson from Pietersburg Rotary Club 100 said: “the club felt the need to come to Greenside and assist the people in this community, as we know that sometimes it is difficult for them to access this type of medical assistance. If only people in the city can get involved, be aware of what is happening around them and try to help those people who are less fortunate than us”.
Jim Blessman from Blessman Ministries, which partnered with the Rotary for the mini clinic provided those who came to the clinic with pre-packed rice meals, which included rice, soya, vegetables and some vitamins.
Blessman said the meals were imported from the US and one packet could feed three children. “The food meals are shipped in large containers to South Africa and to Polokwane, and the Rotary assists us with storage for the meals as they come in large numbers before we distribute them from storage,” said Blessman.
Martha Kganyago, who was one of the residents who visited the mini-clinic said: “we are happy the Rotary club thought of us and brought nurses and medication close to our homes as we sometimes have to take taxis to town or to Seshego to access health facilities, which is expensive. Thanks to the Rotary club for doing this for us”.
