1. Homeopathy and Natural Medicine Abha Light Foundation

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

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 $1.00 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. Uthiru slum, Nairobi, 2001 Akkik Patel of UK

19. Ogembo village, 2001 Siaya village, 2003

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

21. Kibwezi, 2003 Students Joachim and Oscar with helper Siaya, 2003 our clinics are really mobile!

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

24. 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. Advantages of Alternative Medicines for Developing Countries

25. 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. Advantages of Alternative Medicines for Developing Countries

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

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

28. 3 A’s ALF aims to establish a complete infrastructure of Affordable, Accessible & Alternative Medicine Training of Self- Employed Practitioners Liason with Authorities, Regulation & Legalizaton Popularization & Public Education Affordable: Cheap Pharmacy & Supply of Medicines Accessible: Self-sustaining Village & Slum Clinics

29. 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

30. HomeopathyHomeopathy African Herbal MedicineAfrican Herbal Medicine NaturopathyNaturopathy NutritionNutrition AcupunctureAcupuncture Body Work & MassageBody Work & Massage CounsellingCounselling These systems are

32. Our Story: In July 2000

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

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

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

36. as an affordable alternative

38. to costly Western medicine

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

40. Tala village clinic opened January 2003

41. Manyanga village clinic opened March 2003

42. Steve Smith, clinic manager with Ruth Nduku, assistant

43. Presently in 2008 ALF has 11 affiliated clinics & about 25 mobile clinics in Kenya 1.Kariobangi N Slum, Nairobi 2.Kibera Slum, Nairobi 3.Tala village 4.Makutanu village 5.Matuu village 6.Toru Health Centre, Kibwezi 7.Toru H. C., Kambi Mawi 8.Kendu Bay village 9.Mombasa town 10.Mtapa village 11.Nakuru town

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

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

47. Volunteer instructors helped teach students

48. from slums and villages

49. Kenyans learning a new profession

50. as a homeopathic practitioner

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

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

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

54. We expanded our training Herbal Medicine

55. Nutrition Counselling & Life Skills Health Sciences

56. Massage & Body Work Reflexology

57. Naturopathy Mud Pack Therapy Magnetotherapy Bioxidative Therapy

58. Basic Acupuncture and Moxa

59. Our Grads20022003 20072005

60. Our ALF Family

62. Treating HIV/AIDS

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

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

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

66. We train our practitioners in HIV counselling

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

68. Great Health, Naturally! Protocol preparation & distribution

69. Prevention & Treatment of Malaria

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71. 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

72. 2004 Street Children’s Free Clinic

73. Free HIV Clinics

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

75. ’08 Post-Election Violence Internally Displaced Refugees ALF joins Relief Medical Camps

77. Abha Light Products

78. 200 Abha Light Products Mini Kit: a Hospital in a Kit!

79. Abha Light Products Malaria Prevention & Treatment

80. Abha Light Products Homeopathic HIV medicines

81. 200 Abha Light Products Great Health with Great Health, Naturally!

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83. Abha Light’s Founder & Director Barbara Lynne D.I. Hom. (London) also known as Sister Didi Ananda Ruchira

84. is a yogic-nun of Ananda Marga Mission

85. Didi is active in promoting affordable, accessible alternative medicine everywhere she goes.

86. Her work includes guiding staff and trainees

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

89. by providing affordable health care t y Abha Light bringing new hope to the community

90. to the people of Kenya

91. Your support is needed

92. 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 Advocate affordable & alternative medicine for all

93. r funds Donate in-kind or funds ising event Create a fund-raising event urces of funds Tell us about sources of funds

94. Sponsor a student or new clinic al or homeopaDonate medical or homeopathic text books

95. Sponsor a mobile clinic ourproject in KenyaHost a clinic at your project in Kenya

96. Work as a volunteer in Kenyan projects

97. email info@abhalight.org website www.abhalight.org tel +254-20-4450181