anamed international

Invitation to attend a Training Seminar in Natural Medicine

To be held at the Pope Paul Seminary (Pastoral Centre), Machakos
Please note change of venue

6p.m. on Saturday 17 March to 9a.m. on Saturday 24 March 2012

More details may be obtained from Rebecca Nzuki, Tel: 0735 526303,
Tamima Omondi; Tel: 0733 560 317 or Keith Lindsey

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Introduction:

anamed international has already conducted several seminars in Kenya, in particular in Nairobi and South Nyanza. Members of anamed Kenya have held many seminars and workshops in many parts of Kenya – the knowledge and practice of Natural Medicine in Kenya is growing rapidly.

As a result of these seminars, the distribution of artemisia starter kits and the work of many active people and organisations, we are delighted to say that many individuals and families are today enjoying vastly better health.

In particular, malaria patients are being treated with Artemisia annua tea, diarrhoea is being treated with anti-amoeba tea and HIV/AIDS patients are benefiting enormously from artemisia tea and moringa leaf powder.

This seminar has the particular aim of strengthening the work of Natural Medicine in Machakos District and the Coast Province. Although we are seeking participants from throughout Kenya, participants from these areas are particularly welcome.

The seminar will train 30 people (healers, pastors, missionaries, health workers and others active in the community) in

• the recognition and knowledge of several medicinal plants, and their cultivation in a medicinal garden, especially Artemisia annua, neem, pawpaw, moringa, aloe, garlic, lemon grass and chilli.
• the hygienic production of effective Natural Medicines from those plants, e.g. teas, different medicinal oils and ointments and tinctures. We will also to produce different soaps, black stones for snake-bites and learn how to use and construct a solar oven and drier.
• the treatments of many medical complaints and diseases, especially malaria, skin problems, diarrhoea, HIV/AIDS and wounds.
• the importance of good nutrition, a balanced lifestyle, clean water, a healthy environment, tree planting, the careful disposal of waste and other factors on health.

Following the seminar, we expect the participants to:

• create their own garden of medicinal plants,
• prepare their own Natural Medicines,
• treat themselves, their families and others within their area of competence, and
• teach their families, colleagues and others in their communities.

Tutors: Rebecca Nzuki (Major in the Salvation Army in the Eastern Province and with particular responsibility for HIV/AIDS throughout the country), Tamima Omondi (a trained nurse living and working in Oyugis) and Keith Lindsey (anamed international).

Registration: Please copy the application form below and send it to Keith Lindsey (email and postal address above). You will be sent a confirmation of your booking immediately, and final details in February. The demand for places is already great, so please write quickly.

Fees for the seminar: The participation fee for African people or expatriates living in Africa is 250 Euro, or 30,000 Kenyan Shillings. For people travelling from Europe the price is 500 Euro. This is an all inclusive price, and includes food, accommodation, books, some seeds, a poster and all seminar materials. Transport costs and any insurance required remains the responsibility of the participant. If participants require more books and posters for their project, they will be available for sale at a reduced price during the seminar.

Payment of the fee: By 28 February 2012 to Keith Lindsey in Germany (in Euro) or at the seminar itself in Euro, US dollars or Kenyan Shillings.

Participants in the 2009 anamed seminar in Machakos stand by some of their herbal ointments

If you sponsor a participant, please pay the fee in advance into the account that you will be given. Please inform your sponsored participant(s) that anamed will not pay any transport costs or "sitting allowances", sometimes called "per Diem".

Dates, arrival and venue: The seminar commences with the evening meal at 6 pm on Saturday 17 March 2012 and concludes with breakfast on Saturday 24 March. Please aim to arrive between 4 and 5 pm on the afternoon of Saturday 17 March so that you can register and be shown your room. The venue is the ABC Guest House and Conference Centre in Machakos. Details of how to find the centre will be given early in September when you are sent the final details.

The following are important aspects of our seminars:

• Our emphasis on working at the grass-roots, encouraging and supporting local people in developing and extending the skills they already have.
• We encourage traditional healers and formal health workers such as doctors and nurses to work together. We help them to recognise the positive contribution that each makes, and encourage them to work out practical ways in which they can cooperate.
• By introducing Artemisia annua, we enable participants to become much more independent and successful in their treatment of malaria, in their families, communities and health centres. Each participant will be given seeds and be taught how to grow this delicate but extremely valuable plant.
• It is important that all participants have a commitment both to practising what they learn and to teaching others, for example by conducting a similar seminar in Natural Medicine themselves, at least for a weekend.
• All participants will work together in practical work and possibly in establishing a garden. They must bring suitable clothes with them for such activities.
• Participants must attend for the entire programme; to come only on some days is not acceptable.
• Those participants who are Christians should bring with them a Bible. (Every day starts with an ecumenical devotion, participation in that is voluntary.)
• All participants should bring plant material of at least one medicinal plant from their region.

We look forward to hearing from you!

With best wishes,

Yours sincerely,

Keith Lindsey, Major Rebecca Nzuki and Tamima Omondi

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Application Form

anamed international

Training Seminar in Natural Medicine

To be held at the ABC Guest House and Conference Centre, Machakos, Kenya

6p.m. on Saturday 17 March to 9a.m. on Saturday 24 March

Please complete and return to Keith Lindsey by Email

Your name: …………………………………………………............................

Organisation: ………………………………………………...........................

Email address: ………………………………………........................………..

Telephone number: ……………………………………………....................

Postal address: ………………………………………………………………………………………................................……..

District and Province in which you live: …………………………………….

What is your particular interest in the subject of Natural Medicine? ………………………………………..........

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Do you wish to pay in Euro or Kenya Shillings? …………………………………………………………..