The power of gloves

Idah, front row green skirt arriving for the workshop

During the Ebola training last January, I gave each group of health workers several boxes of gloves to take home with them.  They use them routinely for delivering babies, caring for AIDS patients, etc. so they will be put to good use.

 Idah from Malawi said, "I've got a story to share."  She said her father was ill with diarrhea sometime ago so she stayed with him over a month caring for him and always wore her disposable Sinkhani gloves when appropriate.  Her father told everyone his daughter was a Dr. because she knew how to care for him correctly.  He wouldn't let anyone else touch him.  When he died, Idah gave those participating in the service a pair of gloves to wear in honor of his belief.