1. Abha Light Foundation Homeopathy and Natural Medicine

2. Abha Light Foundation Homeopathy and Natural Medicine
Affordable Medicine
for the People
of Africa

3. Most foreigners think of safaris
and wildlife

4. when they think of Africa

5. Yet 60% of Kenyans live below the poverty line

6. in rural areas

7. and city slums

8. barely surviving

10. on a £ a day.

11. It’s no wonder

13. that disease is rampant

14. and conventional medicines too expensive for most people.

16. Abha Light started in Kenya in 1998

17. conducting mobile clinics
Kangemi slum, Nairobi, 1998

18. in city slums and rural villages.
Akkik Patel of UK
in city slums and rural villages.
Uthiru slum, Nairobi, 2001

19. Ogembo village, 2001
Siaya village, 2003

20. Danny Hill of UK
Tala village, 2003
Kendu Bay, 2007

21. mobile! our clinics are really Siaya, 2003 Kibwezi, 2003
Student Oscar on his way
mobile!
Kendu Bay 2007 HIV patients queueing
Kibwezi, 2003

23. Homeopathy & Alternative Medicine are ideal for developing countries
2007 grads celebrate with a cake!
Homeopathy & Alternative Medicine are ideal for developing countries

24. Here’s seven reasons why…
Advantages of Alternative Medicines for Developing Countries
Here’s seven reasons why…
Even the poorest people in the world can afford homeopathy & alternative medicines.
Effective in acute, chronic, traumatic, epidemic, and endemic diseases.
Safe and free of side effects so can be used at all levels including self-help.
It can be implemented in situations with very little infrastructure.

25. Here’s seven reasons why…
Advantages of Alternative Medicines
for Developing Countries
Here’s seven reasons why…
Alternative medicine benefits from but does not rely upon expensive diagnostic equipment.
Once Alternative medicine is established it just grows and grows.
In places where a doctor is two days walk, a simple homeopathic self-help kit is a lifeline.

26. As ALF grew in activities,
Helen Morrell from Britain, 2001
Manyanga village, 2001

27. we realized a greater need than merely dispensing medicine for charity.

28. What ALF does:
Our 3 A’s
ALF aims to establish a complete infrastructure of
Affordable,
Accessible &
Alternative Medicine

30. Can be readily taught to anyone Don’t need expensive equipment
ALF identifies certain systems of medicine will be most effective because these systems
Can be readily taught to anyone
Don’t need expensive equipment
Don’t depend on imports of expensive foreign medicines

31. These systems are Homeopathy African Herbal Medicine Naturopathy
Nutrition
Acupuncture
Body Work & Massage
Counselling

33. Our Story: In July 2000

34. ALF opened its first permanent clinic
Kariobangi, 2000
Kariobangi, 2001
ALF opened its first permanent clinic

35. as a small oasis of healing in the centre of the slums
Kariobangi, 2003

36. in Kariobangi North, Nairobi
with the aim of introducing homeopathy

37. as an affordable alternative

39. to costly Western medicine

40. After students graduate, ALF assists in opening new clinics
Juja Rd. clinic in Mathare slum opened July 2002

41. Tala village clinic opened January 2003

42. TORU Health Centre at Manyanga village opened March 2003

43. Toru ~ Manyanga sees about 600 patients monthly
The Toru Health Centre and it’s 3 affiliated clinics are the largest network of homeopathic & naturopathic clinics in Kenya.
Toru ~ Manyanga sees about 600 patients monthly
Toru ~ KambiMawe sees about 500 patients monthly

44. our Steve Smith, Toru Clinics’ coordinator

45. Presently in 2008 ALF has 18 affiliated clinics & about 20 mobile clinics in Kenya
Kariobangi N Slum, Nairobi
Kibera Slum, Nairobi
Kiambu village
Kericho town
Makutanu village
Embakasi, Nairobi
Haruma, Nairobi
Katagini village
Soweto, Nairobi
Toru Health, Kibwezi town
Toru, Kambi Mawi village
Kendu Bay village
Mombasa town
Mtapa village
Nakuru town
Muranga town
Toru, Sultan village
Toru, Machinery village

47. Homeopathic Training Programme
Heather Webster from South Africa, 2003

48. started in 2000 at our iron-sheeted Kariobangi clinic
Bianca Sands from Australia, 2001

49. Volunteer instructors helped teach students

50. from slums and villages

51. Kenyans learning a new profession

52. as a homeopathic practitioner

53. In 2004 we shifted from our slum clinic to our first Buruburu head office and squeezed in.
Gaori (volunteer) teaching freshmen
Didi teaching philosophy
Shem teaching pathology

54. By 2005, we grew from a training course into a college

56. And moved again to our present spacious head office premises in Westlands, Nairobi

57. We expanded our training
Herbal Medicine
We expanded our training

58. Counselling & Life Skills
Nutrition
Health
Sciences

59. Massage & Body Work
Reflexology

60. Mud Pack Therapy
Magnetotherapy
Bioxidative Therapy
Naturopathy

61. Basic Acupuncture and Moxa

62. Our Grads
2002
2003
2005
2007

63. Our ALF Family

64. We’re happy to announce…..
We’ve taken the next step towards
infrastructural solidarity
The formation of a national professional body of
Homeopaths.
You’ll be hearing from us….

66. ALF’s extensive activities

67. Treating HIV/AIDS

68. Great Health, Naturally!
There is a need among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs),
especially those living int the slums and villages,

69. Great Health, Naturally!
to learn how they can manage themselves
effectively, affordably & naturally.

70. Great Health, Naturally!
are two effective books on HIV and Cancer management

71. We train our practitioners in HIV counselling

72. PLWHA (people living with HIV/AIDS) Self-support Groups

73. Great Health, Naturally! Protocol preparation & distribution

74. Prevention & Treatment of Malaria

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76. ALF Charity Projects 2004 Street Childrens Free Clinic
Kariobangi Free HIV Clinic
Korogocho Free HIV Clinic
Kendu Bay Free HIV Clinic & Malaria Prevention Project
Kisumu Free HIV Clinic
2008 Post-Election Internally Displaced Persons Medical Camps

77. 2004 Street Children’s Free Clinic

78. Free HIV Clinics

79. Kendu Bay Village MalariaX 3-Step Prevention Project
1000 patients treated for 1 year

80. ’08 Post-Election Violence Internally Displaced Refugees ALF joins Relief Medical Camps

82. Abha Light Products

83. Mini Kit: a Hospital in a Kit!
Abha Light Products
Mini Kit: a Hospital in a Kit!
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84. Abha Light Products Malaria Prevention & Treatment
Homeopathic HIV medicines
Malaria Prevention & Treatment

85. Great Health, Naturally!
Abha Light Products
Great Health with
Great Health, Naturally!
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87. Abha Light’s Founder & Director
Barbara Lynne D.I. Hom. (London)
also known as Sister Didi Ananda Ruchira

88. She is a yogic-nun of Ananda Marga Mission
Didi is active in promoting affordable, accessible alternative medicine everywhere she goes.

89. Public Education, Publicity & Public Relations
seminars
presenting homeopathic books
to Kenyatta University
radio & TV

91. What does ALF need for next steps in development
COLLEGE
Goal: Create more practitioners, bring in more students
Subsidized tuition (scholarships) for poor students
Advertising
PHARMACY
Goal: Self-Sufficiency for ALF, a stable financial base
Develop our products into viable busness
CLINICS
Goal: Give employment to grads; serve community
Invest in more and better clinics

92. Abha Light bringing new hope to the community
to the people of Kenya
Abha Light bringing new hope to the community
by providing affordable health care

93. Your support is needed

94. You can help us in different ways. You can ...
• Tell your family, friends or patients about us
• Encourage others to help us
• Educate others about alternative treatment
• Advocate affordable & alternative medicine for all

95. • Donate in-kind or funds
• Create a fund-raising event
• Tell us about sources of funds

96. Sponsor a student or new clinic
Donate medical or homeopathic text books

97. Sponsor a mobile clinic
Host a clinic at your project in Kenya

98. Work as a volunteer in Kenyan projects

99. email info@abhalight.org
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