Live, Laugh, Co- Exist

JHCC presents this particular study as an example from one of many presently being done in academic communities worldwide in which a plan of action is suggested combining the cooperating efforts of people in several locations, coming together in order to help lighten the burden of need in children and adults all over Earth.

In a display of compassionate service, Pauline Powers-Peprah traveled recently to Sanambele, a village in Mali, Africa to study and document the impact of Malaria on the village.

Undeniably, the impact of malaria in Sanambele is severe. According to the women interviewed, inestimable. The burden of malaria was a challenging question that often left them speechless. Money, of course, is viewed as the primary hurdle in medical treatment of malaria. Obtaining the appropriate medication at significant dosage was expensive, sometimes not even locally available during periods of time such as the rainy season.

Many women stated that they take steps to receive treatment which include visiting the health care worker even though availability of medicine is an issue. Most also stated that they would wait to seek medical help. Traditional forms of medicine would be used first.

If an adult is required to miss field work because of a child’s illness, it impacts the whole community. If a child dies, it impacts the whole community because of potential labor and already invested supplies lost, not to mention the loss of a beloved family member who also contributes to the work force