According to the UNDP's Human Development Index of 2004, Ivory Coast is located in 163rd position of a total of 173 countries. Life expectancy at birth is 41.2 years and has declined lately because of the strong spread of HIV/AIDS among the population. Infant mortality is 102 per 1,000 live births.
The country's health situation is precarious and highlights a major shortcoming of health structures and personnel. Currently, the only clinic that exists in the whole sub-prefecture of Bingerville, excluding the health structures of Bingerville, is the Eloka Health Center, which is staffed by a nurse and a midwife. There is no social security system applicable to rural areas. The population, due to lack of resources and training, only turn to health centres in extremely serious cases, and often when it is too late.
Fundación del Valle works in Ivory Coast to support the training and education of its young people so that they can play an important part in the development of their communities.
Projects
Promotion and training of 25 young rural women from the city of Abidján
- Local Partner: ADESC
- No. of Direct beneficiaries: 50
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 500
- Financing: Fundación Roviralta
- Amount funded: € 10,000
- Total cost: € 24,099
What does the project involve?
The proposed 12-month seeks to provide suitable accommodation for young college students with limited resources, thus contributing to the promotion and formation of Ivorian women; and the opportunity to complete their training activities and courses organized by the Training Center Marahoué, carrying out business in Abidjan.
Youth education and training in hygiene and health for the elderly in the rural area of Abidján
- Local Partner: ADESC
- No. of Direct beneficiaries: 60
- No. of Indirect beneficiaries: 1,500
- Financing: Fundación Harena
- Amount funded: € 20,000
- Total cost: € 158,000
What does the project involve?
To improve the health situation in the southern region of Ivory Coast. Specifically it is concerned with preventive health action for older people in rural areas. The project will also allow quality health care to be brought to older people who have diseases peculiar to their age and work in the country. At the age of 50 patients were found with osteoarthritis, motor problems, malnutrition and dehydration, anaemia, etc. 75% of the population suffers from hypertension, which requires periodic and regular monitoring.
