Amesbury for Africa recently completed an exchange visit with health volunteers in Esabalu.  The objectives were to improve home based care of AIDS patients, assist prevention efforts among youths and provide access to free HIV testing.  First, Jerusa Ongondo and Sherry Otwoma came from Kenya to take three weeks of AIDS training at OASIS AIDS network in Danvers, Mass. The return visit by Bernadette Lucas, Kat Crowley and Christopher King stressed hospice care and nutrition education.  Future plans are to construct a health clinic/health education center in the village and to arrange a mobile clinic for AIDS testing. 

The Bailey/Whaley Health Center (BayWay) was started in November 2004 and completed in December 2007. 

For an article about AIDS in Esabalu click here

To see the new Bailey Whaley Clinic  click here

Amesbury High School Interact Club Walkathon May 1, 2004 raised over $1000 to fight AIDS in Amesbury's Sister Village of Esabalu, Kenya.

Amesbury Mayor, David Hildt presents certificate to Mrs. Jerusa Ongondo, Esabalu Health Coordinator upon completion of HIV/AIDS Home Care Training Program in April 2004.