tanzania-2008-459 The health program provides an array of services to all students at the Ntoma, Byeya and Nyakatarre Primary Schools. All of services are provided by local physicians from a nearby hospital and all expenses are covered by Pocketful of Joy.

Services include:

  • annual dental examinations, dental treatment, and education about oral hygiene
  • annual eye examinations and glasses or any students who need them
  • antibacterial soap  to treat ringworm and other topical infections
  • deworming treatment
  • additional emergency care as needed