Negative headlines about Memphis are all too frequent for Steve Juma’s liking.
Granted, that isn’t why he and his wife have helped raised funds to build a medical clinic in Tanzania, but it is a reminder that there’s a lot of good that comes out of Memphis that perhaps we far too often forget about.
“There’s lot of good things coming out of Memphis, and a lot of good things will keep coming out of Memphis,” Steve said.
Steve and his wife, Monica, are leading a fundraising campaign with St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Memphis for a four-wheel drive vehicle to help transport patients in the small Tanzanian village of Kifuru to the nearest hospital. That hospital is about 6 miles away, and the route is an unpaved dirt road. The four-wheel drive vehicle will serve as an ambulance, Monica said.
As it stands now, some villagers use a motor bike to travel to the main hospital, Steve said, however, the majority of residents do not own nor can they afford any motorized transportation, leaving most to walk the 6 miles for emergency care.