Medical Supplies Secured! 9 boxes arrive at Arrow Web Hospital

Following a week long struggle with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA). We have managed to secure 9 boxes of medical supplies donated by Motorsport Medical Services. After being told that we would have to pay well over $200 to secure the boxes, we were able to pick them all up for no extra cost other than to Kenya Airways for storage.

We would like to send a very special "Thank You!" to all who participated in getting this donation of supplies to the hospital. On behalf of the Board of Management staff and the community at large, we humbly thank you all, most of all Alison, from AVIF Volunteers, who tried her best to make sure the donation reached the hospital.

Medical Supplies Arrive in Nairobi

Last year, Motorsport Medical Services in the UK agreed to donate 2 boxes of medical supplies to Arrow Web Hospital. Alison, from AVIF Volunteers worked tirelessly to negotiate transport of the boxes with Kenya Airways. Before it was all said and done, 9 more boxes were added to the donation. The first 2 boxes arrived safely in Kenya last week and were picked up and delivered safely to Arrow Web Hospital.



The last 9 boxes arrived yesterday, but unfortunately the same agent who released the two boxes of supplies to Bramuel last week now believes he needs $200 to release them. All 9 of these boxes were marked to show they are of no monetary value. The KRA official asked Bramuel to provide official paperwork, which he obtained from the NGO Council. This was still not enough for this official to be satisfied and release the donated supplies.

Bramuel and Alison from AVIF worked all day trying to get the donation released. A formal complaint will be filed with the anti-corruption office, but for now we wait.