Rozina with the town administrators                  Children in Himbiriti             Rozina with the clinic nurses


 Three projects were identified to support the health, education, and nutrition needs of the community in Himbiriti. The following projects were begun while the UEC was visiting HImbiriti and are continuing under the supervision of the town administrators and a UEC representative.

v     The clinic was painted, and a medical instrument sterilization unit was purchased.

v     A building project was planned to construct sanitary bathrooms for the school. This was completed in 2008.

v     Desks were purchased, and a computer was delivered to the school, January 2008. 

v     24 elderly community members were identified to receive a living stipend of $24.

       v    Three families are currently being sponsored through the kind generosity of donors in Salt Lake City. 

If you would like to sponsor a family, or provide funds for school supplies, please contact us at utaheritrea@live.com

Over 40 refugees from Eritrea have arrived in Salt Lake City since 2006. Mentors and volunteers are needed to assist our new friends as they attempt to navigate life in their adopted city. To learn more about volunteering contact us at utaheritrea@live.com