Author: Every life counts Initiative
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🌿 From the Bedside | Episode 9The Child Who Takes the Lesson Home
There is something beautiful about teaching a child.You may think the lesson ends when the child leaves the classroom.But sometimes, that is where the lesson truly begins.A child learns to wash their hands properly and goes home to remind a younger sibling.A child learns why clean water matters and begins asking questions about the water…
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BACK TO SCHOOL. BACK TO PURPOSE. BACK TO THE WORK THAT MATTERS.
As schools reopen and a new academic year begins, I find myself reflecting on a journey that has become much bigger than I initially imagined. Over the past few weeks, I visited several primary and secondary schools to introduce my initiatives and explore ways of bringing practical health education closer to children and adolescents. The…
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THE FAITH BEHIND THE PURPOSE
THE FAITH BEHIND THE PURPOSE There is a part of my story that cannot be captured by a résumé. It cannot be measured by qualifications, years of experience, professional titles, projects or achievements. That part is my faith. I believe NurseMaryJaneSpeaks exists because God gave me the experiences, opportunities, abilities and desire to serve that…
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🌍 The First Brick
If you could go back and witness any historical event, which one would you pick? Today, I’m sharing a small glimpse of something I’ve been building quietly : ELCI Learn Africa. What you’re seeing is only a prototype. It is not the finished app, and it certainly doesn’t yet have all the aesthetics, animations and…
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🌿 From the Bedside | Episode 5 When the Bedside Was No Longer Enough
Every journey has a defining moment.Not a loud moment.Not a dramatic moment.Just a quiet realization that changes everything.Mine didn’t happen in a boardroom or during a conference.It happened at the bedside.For years, I cared for patients who arrived at the hospital when their illnesses had already progressed. I met families who wished they had recognized…
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🌿 From the Bedside | Episode 4The Five Minutes That Could Save a Life
One lesson the bedside has taught me is that emergencies don’t always begin in the hospital.Sometimes, they begin quietly at home.A headache that was ignored.A persistent cough dismissed as “just a cold.”A child with a fever whose caregivers hoped it would simply pass.A pregnant woman who noticed something wasn’t right but decided to “wait until…
