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On Thursday, 7 May (8 am to 6 pm), the town of Altstätten will be holding one of its major markets, the Maimarkt. You can find us at Marktgasse 24. We are collecting donations to help children with special needs.

It was a wonderful moment for the team when more than 200 patients visited our Medical Centre on Wednesday. For one day, the focus was on people with eye problems and cancer screening.

Sunday, 8 March, is International Women's Day. On this occasion, special attention is given to women who have made significant contributions to society. At Maji Moto, we also encounter strong women every day.

I am happy to share with you my experiences from my working visit to Kenya in September. It is amazing what has been achieved in Maji Moto in such a short time.

Swiss medical student Corvin Ravaioli completed an internship at the Rhein Valley Medical Center in Kenya and experienced how medical care can make a big difference even under modest conditions.

Corvin Ravaioli describes our Medical Center as very well positioned. With comparatively little money, he says, a lot can be achieved and thousands of people can be helped.

We received some happy news this week from the maternity ward of our day clinic. Clinic director Violet Maghanga writes about the attached pictures: ‘This is our first successful delivery.’

Our President Erich Kühnis visited our project again in May. Here he reports on successes and new plans.

With the Rhine Valley Fund, income from the day clinic flows back into the community. You can also make a deposit.

To mark our 25th anniversary, we ran a stand at the May market in Altstätten. We were able to welcome many market guests and tell them how well our Medical Centre has developed.