Emergency Services

Last week we mentioned that a new café counter had been made, but with a bend to the left rather than the right. The good news is that very quickly Mateso was able to prevent the emergency becoming a crisis, as he adjusted the frame and flipped the worktop so that no-one would ever know there had been a problem (that is, if Malcolm hadn’t put it in our blog!!!) 

It is always helpful to have someone available in such as Emergency. Opposite the Neema Crafts building is the Iringa Fire Service office, which often has a fire engine stationed outside. This week we had a typical African rain shower which quickly turned the roads into rivers. The good news is that for a while there was no problem with fires!

The workshop is a factory and there are daily risks of someone being injured and requiring medical treatment. Although the government hospital is only a few hundred yards away there is no reliable equivalent to the ‘999’ service, which means it is harder to call an ambulance in an emergency, which puts increased reliance on First Aid staff. This week 6 staff from Neema Crafts were trained in basic First Aid by Dr Marcus, and they all received their certificates.

 

There are also incidents of personal emergencies. This week one happened to Irene as it was time to review her hair style. Fortunately Savannah was on hand to ensure that Irene continues to be well presented. The best place for the 'service' was in the local church, where the job could be done in peace and quiet.