https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/health-care daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427023687-HH13QMYT0PI9BSIGTW3O/medical+center.jpg Health Care - Mua Hills Medical Clinic Opened in 2004 → Now Self-Sufficient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427012302-ANY1R81XVMBFPWPX9EQ6/medical+center+1.jpg Health Care - Kenya Ministry of Health Officials and Community Leaders Participate in Ceremonies The clinic dedication held June 2004. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427012413-DHDENMOKOQMZRDLESYKS/medical+center+2.jpg Health Care - Formal Opening Ceremony with Fundi Peter This is the contractor who build both the clinic and the library/learning center. His name is Peter Sila. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427015705-W5J1RS6P5DIADNXBLCP3/medical+center+3.jpg Health Care - Clinic Operations This is Agatha encouraging the young boy to come in for treatment. The First Patient Young Boy With Infected Burn on Leg. Prior to Opening, the Nearest Medical Care Was Over 15 Miles Away – A Trip Most Made by Foot and Matatu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427015928-UF0940540KHATB80WS4F/medical+center+5.jpg Health Care - Medical Care and Diagnostic Lab Malaria, Respiratory Diseases, Intestinal Diseases and Parasites, AIDS Approved Testing Lab and Treatment Center https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427016388-UGS6878JI93IA67W6N5A/medical+center+6.jpg Health Care - Clinics Operations Diabetes and High Blood Pressure are Common Problems https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427017651-RQ3EKGN4VU8D02YEX7O2/medical+center+7.jpg Health Care - School Children Visit the Clinic and Learn About Health These are school children from the school located next to the clinic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427018106-LQOZSZJKSDZYLY2DYFZY/medical+center+8.jpg Health Care - Deb with women from the Mua Hills community IDM is a Participating Partner in the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. Primary Focus is Health, Education, and Economic Stability for Women and Children in Developing Countries https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427018761-K7XXVVTI0WOSTIS94BWT/medical+center+9.jpg Health Care - Medical Traveling Clinics Eyeglasses donated from the Northern NV community were given to those in need. Part of Overall Operations. Fitting Elderly Cataract Patients with Used Eyeglasses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427020376-LSQXTK8IRHDA3UGXKV38/medical+center+10.jpg Health Care - Medical Traveling Clinics One Happy Lady after receiving her glasses from us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427020106-ZGFI6AK85MCITWK799T5/medical+center+11.jpg Health Care - Mosquito Net Program – Cost Effective Prevention Insecticide treated mosquito nets are the most cost effective was to reduce malaria – an endemic health problem in the area. IDM distributed the nets to the rural community downhill from the Mua Hills Clinic. The nets were purchased using a grant from a St. Patrick’s Church in Incline Village. The Clinic reported that the incidence of malaria did decrease after the dissemination of the nets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427022110-7MD3REDH8FM4W6VPWABQ/medical+center+12.jpg Health Care - Medical Traveling Clinics One of the Mua Hills traveling clinics to teach the local community about health issues, clean water and nutrition. Health Education is Vital to the Far-Flung Rural Community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528427022156-UG75W3NEQQ1NFPDGP0TL/medical+center+14.jpg Health Care - Distributing Nets and Water Guard to Families Deb distributing nets and Water Guard (a treatment to sanitize water). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528429712585-MFVW14NWCLUL3W33P6VR/Clinic+1.jpg Health Care - Clinic Operations Administered by Nurse Practitioner with Visits and Supervision of Kenyan Ministry of Health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528429712824-73NUBLOMUBKE57YW3ZRU/Clinic+2.jpg Health Care - Clinic Operations Vaccinations Provided by the Kenyan Ministry of Health and Administered by Clinic Staff. Malaria Prevention and Treatment Information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528429715982-AXSZA3CIL7OOI0FWGH02/Clinic+3.jpg Health Care - Medical Traveling Clinics Vitamin Distribution Program. Sponsored by Ministry of Health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528429716008-IH4U2T9GUO6U8FPS66AL/Clinic+4.jpg Health Care - Dental Hygiene Project for School Children Dental Hygienist from Northern Nevada checking teeth and provided education on dental hygiene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528429717695-PQQ3UZC0PC44N4CYT8OH/Clinic.jpg Health Care - Muthoka with a lab tech in the Clinic Lab One of the Better Facilities in Kenya. Clean and Well-Equipped. Dedicated Staff. But Not Without Problems! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907759029-N05XRQK7HJSB4WJQ2K7U/Medical+check.JPG Health Care - Medical Check A patient receiving one of the first Medical Checkups we offered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907759973-N4CL2XFRVNJUSSD5SXP5/People+receiving+health+education+from+clinic+nurse.JPG Health Care - Mobile Clinic People receiving health education from clinic nurse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907796755-PJWDPLH22C58N6M8LWP2/People+waiting+for+medical+care+.JPG Health Care - Mobile Clinic People waiting for medical care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907796161-73C5K1FTY1TKBU3KFD2W/Women+carrying+wood%28sticks%29+for+cooking.JPG Health Care - Women of the Villiage Women carrying wood (sticks) for cooking. https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/water daily 0.75 2018-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428024646-MF5YYYU918SHEVXVRMKA/water.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects “Water Is Life” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428011646-ABNTK0VBSGBQ34FRWJ2C/water+1.jpg Water - Water is Life Dependent on Two Annual Rainy Seasons. The Rural Areas Suffer Most During Poor Rainfall – Real Risk of Starvation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428012378-OKOWIRVVF0CK3RF3XDZS/water+2.jpg Water - Mt. Kilimanjaro The Disappearing Snowcap. Consequences for Agriculture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428012850-Q9YYAAF7MJ1KRWPG9NPP/water+3.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects Typical Water Source in. Rural Machakos District https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428015322-ZAOFTY0PJGWB58BDCC3E/water+4.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects Women and Children Typically Carry Heavy. Water Containers Long Distances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428015345-FMZ0Q37V7F6ZWPJCMITE/water+5.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects Pools and Springs are Commonly Shared with Livestock. Resulting in Bacteria Contaminated Drinking, Cooking, and Bathing Water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428018529-IOTB4YCKX34QLAJMKSHO/water+6.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects IDM Assists With. Water Site Construction and Rehabilitation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428018551-L0KJWSESPQPB32OV18C9/water+7.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects Ron Petersen Late IDM Co-Founder, Board Member and Hydro-Geologist. Testing for Potential Water Sites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428019772-FAL20SWWNC4N35ZYGVQ9/water+8.jpg Water - Rabondo Water Project Rabondo is close to Lake Victoria in eastern Kenya. Community Members Help Construct and Operate Wells with the Assistance of IDM Technical Expertise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428020078-SAGQYVJXT9SIGDZZ9D3A/water+9.jpg Water - Planning A Well Drill with Community Members SAIWI (Student Association for International Water Issues) is a UNR graduate/undergraduate student group. SAIWI has partnered with IDM on multiple projects throughout the years. The projects have included rainwater catchment units to provide clean water, more formal well construction, water testing, erosion control, and water catchment projects for agriculture. The students from UNR provide a great service to the community while getting hands-on learning and experience. These students are consulting with locals on a well project in Matuu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428021479-2HX5ZU329ZU607K672MH/water+10.jpg Water - SAIWI/IDM Water Project Students employed a hand-operated drill that requires cheap local materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428021567-TM4ZM0HM2NW3EX9FAZ6W/water+11.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects Rain Water Capture & Storage is an Important Un-Tapped Resource. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428022720-274NO68GU5ELRDK5YCJQ/water+12.jpg Water - SAIWI/IDM Water Project Rain Water Catchment System Successfully Installed. Always Interesting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428022938-RFV8AG3WZCL67SDGQOYP/water+13.jpg Water - SAIWI/IDM Water Project This was a completed rainwater catchment unit developed at a church site in the Matuu area (northwest of Nairobi). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428024940-IVCF4QHIV7FW03J4N0ED/water+14.jpg Water - Erosion Control Projects Another SAIWI/IDM joint project. Erosion is a serious problem in the area. Simple construction of division paths - water directed road to sump ponds that help irrigate crops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528430012940-MX5Q8T902VSCRTJUKXQS/Water+1.jpg Water - 2014 Joint SAIWI/IDM Project Erosion Control: Students Designed Project and Implemented On-Site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528430012933-ZN2RNC56YI9U95Y8YGG1/Water+2.jpg Water - 2014 Joint SAIWI/IDM Project Water Tank for Rainwater Catchment Storage. Engaging Local Population. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528430017846-K2A27QPRASCZY6Y5TUJL/Water+3.jpg Water - 2013 Joint SAIWI/IDM Project Permanent Water Storage Tank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528430017162-GBD63FOWXPRUIHZB96T3/Water+4.jpg Water - 2010 Joint SAIWI/IDM Water Project First Drilling Site Was Un-Productive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528430021346-2OPUJZN9BX243DPEIS9G/Water.jpg Water - Clean Water Projects Steve, UNR Grad Student and Fundi Peter Sila Prepare to Take Water Samples at Local Water Site. Projects Provide Hands-On Learning for U.S. University Students. https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/where-is-mua daily 0.75 2020-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1530390360453-4DH2QF3B6N2L2HYUK6OK/mua+hills+4.jpg Where Is Mua Hills, Kenya? - Faces of Mua Hills Children in the Kisekini area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1530390375686-5BT52LM97ZRZW5A64TL3/land+of+Mua+hills.jpg Where Is Mua Hills, Kenya? - “Kamba Land” The Kamba people are an ethnic group who live in the Mua Hills area. This is the view just below the Mua Hills Clinic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1530390385955-W20GSXZ9HSPLYQLWNCY5/mua+hills+2.jpg Where Is Mua Hills, Kenya? - Cheetah https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1530390402541-8M196C493J234F47P6I1/mua+hills+3.jpg Where Is Mua Hills, Kenya? - African Elephant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1530390430240-P9314KA8FVSJ8F0DYYTZ/mua+hills.jpg Where Is Mua Hills, Kenya? - Lions African wildlife is a treasure https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/accomplishments daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1527400371214-ZKWS6W0653NK8V3ER9R4/IDM.jpg Accomplishments - OUR MISSION To develop strong relationships with local partner communities to produce sustainable, long-term projects that improve health and quality of life in rural Kenya and beyond. https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/home-1 daily 1.0 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1527403530368-H3ORA1A7VHMTIPI6I4A7/IDM.jpg Home - IDM supports health promotion and prevention, access to health care, clean water & education. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1527387101663-9UCF5CFG1BHM5C7G1N50/medical.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528010910728-EC3HH5VD7N9354F69AGV/education.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1527387426026-MUJ797TD2LJFYU0RYW1C/water.jpg Home https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/fundraising daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528012730022-8B85LDMABL61WLBOQNAM/golf+flyer.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532905859342-YS0ZGMJ87N0U9FFKFYIJ/100_2840.JPG Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532905885352-Q0U8SMVQZZ2MNCM7K9KF/100_2841.JPG Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532906058535-BEB0NELGGG4KBWVBMJLU/100_2847.JPG Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532906103859-CRLLW6BIIDZK4UG6PQSI/GT+1.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532906128621-8AFUHSEIRS5XEHI0Q8DO/GT+2.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532906500637-MA4FPGRPDCD3PXWQ1ZI0/GT+3.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532906555814-TH9XGOQ3THW69DHTBU08/GT+4.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532905794237-PO1D7P6V6S4357DPBPP8/GT.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528012920643-EM7WL0P9KR916LG1Q1ME/Dinner.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907411110-YU69CMPFAXVCWGLQRLHF/AD+1.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907411132-DWI1P6DY7PFGCENNUPAR/AD+2.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907412215-9EZFSMXLKCTPE10SPZDP/AD+3.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907412254-QA35AG5F57P4BT6UPCAN/AD+4.jpg Fundraising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1532907413149-Y7MCB1BCKEGY85FV6B0F/AD.jpg Fundraising https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/education daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528425077389-KZL95E09AO1OCB5HBGX1/education+1.jpg Education - Mua Hills Learning Center: Built adjacent to the clinic A volunteer from Reno stands next to the learning center. He traveled with IDM, using his expertise to build shelves for the library https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528425077050-Y46602OKKJDF6SC8TK9D/education+2.jpg Education - Shelving Built by Volunteer from Reno The Learning Center will house a library including books, computers, and other materials donated by Northern Nevadan residents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528425078189-P5S2SEEL4GFQU6TFXA54/education+3.jpg Education - Educational Material Item in the IDM shipping container await shipment to Kenya. The Care Chest of Nevada has allowed IDM to store the container on its property while additional items are collected and shipping arrangements are made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528425182412-W01I3UVFH6P1G95HPZZ0/education.jpg Education - Kenyan Classroom A rural elementary school classroom close to the Mua Hills Clinic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528428950242-TH7C982EY0WREDHUNC9S/medical+center+13.jpg Education - Mua Hills Girl’s Secondary School https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1528429614752-8B4XGT96TDY1GILJ7JGX/Education.jpg Education - Groundbreaking of the Learning Center IDM board members and Mua Hills community members break ground for the construction of the Mua Hills Community Learning Center. https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-12-27 https://www.internationaldevelopmentmissions.org/idm-history daily 0.75 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/588ac8d61b10e3e743c6997c/1530387452775-3B5ZYLA3HZHCFRGOYTYM/IDM.jpg Who We Are