Mellap Adhiambo

The clinic is characterized as medium sized, with 4 rooms, each with 2 beds. Not all of the rooms are entirely complete, so Mellap is working to finish them. She employs 1 clinical officer, 1 nurse, 1 support staff, and 1 lab technician and says that the clinic has a moderate patient flow. Mellap would like to expand the clinic, adding another nurse and more beds.

Mellap is requesting a loan of $1,200 USD in order to purchase more beds, mattresses, bed linens, complete construction on current rooms, and purchase a septic tank.

A widow since 2001, Mellap has 5 children, all of whom are working adults. One of her sons used to work with Mellap at the clinic but has since moved to another job. Now Mellap works with one of her daughters, who is a registered nurse. A dream of Mellap’s is to have a big hospital, and with a growing maternity ward, she is beginning to see a start to the realization of her dream.