Emergency Rehabilitation Specialist for Humanity & Inclusion, Gaëlle Smith, enjoyed this meal communally alongside local medical staff in Sierra Leone. This dish is popular there, as well as in other parts of Central Africa and is always served with steamed rice. Ingredients ½ Ib chicken, beef, goat or fish (optional if vegetarian) 1 tbsp olive […]
Emergency Rehabilitation Specialist for Humanity & Inclusion, Gaëlle Smith, enjoyed this meal alongside local medical staff in Sierra Leone. It is a hearty peanut stew that goes best wish chicken. Ingredients 4 Chicken legs or thighs Stock 1 can of chopped tomatoes or 4 fresh ones 1 onion 1 chilli 2 or 3 garlic cloves […]
Emergency Rehabilitation Specialist for Humanity & Inclusion, Gaëlle Smith, enjoyed this meal alongside local medical staff in Ethiopia. This is a beef recipe using finely minced raw beef and seasoned with spices and clarified butter Ingredients Beef fillet Anchovy paste Cayenne pepper Garlic Powder Ground cardamon Salt Clarified butter or ghee Preparation Time 15 minutes […]
Emergency Rehabilitation Specialist for Humanity & Inclusion, Gaëlle Smith, enjoyed this meal alongside local medical staff in Ethiopia. Wat is another spelling variation to Wott as discussed in a few other Ethiopian recipes. Ingredients 1kg chicken thigh 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2 chopped red onions 3 cloves garlic, crushed ¼ cup berbere spice ((signature Ethiopian […]
Shiro is a Wott which traditionally accompanies injera. Wott is a general term for a wide range of recipes which produce small mounds of usually spicy food placed on top of the injera. It is eaten with the fingers and in an intimate social group “fingers full” are offered to the open mouth of the […]
Misir Wott traditionally accompanies injera. Wott is a general term for a wide range of recipes which produce small mounds of usually spicy food placed on top of the injera. It is eaten with the fingers and in an intimate social group “fingers full” are offered to the open mouth of the person next to […]
From Neil Johnson Chair of Trustees, Lalibela Trust Alicha Tibs is a Wott which traditionally accompanies injera. Wott is a general term for a wide range of recipes which produce small mounds of usually spicy food placed on top of the injera. It is eaten with the fingers and in an intimate social group “fingers […]
Ingredients Injera is a traditional, spongy, sourdough flatbread that is a staple food in Ethiopia, Eritrea, and some neighboring regions. It is made primarily from teff flour. It is often accompanied by is a type of spicy, flavorful stew that is a cornerstone of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine, Wotts. Wott is a general term for […]
Originating from Buganda, Uganda’s largest traditional tribe by population, this dish was and still is considered as a delicacy for most Baganda and is usually served as breakfast or lunch. To this day, children are taken through vigorous training to learn how to peel and prepare plantain. As other tribes all over the country especially […]
written by James Colquhoun Our main programme in Malawi is our Children’s Mobile Clinics, in essencea GP practice on wheels working in the villages far from the tarmac roads. It is a tough gig, the demand for our services is enormous and on our busiest day we treated over 500 sick children. For me the […]
Events try to make themselves accessible and welcoming to people with health problems and disabilities. With a bit of thought and planning, many potential difficulties can be overcome. Here are a few things to consider:
Bring with you enough of your medication to last till you get home
Check the advice on our Prescribed Medicines page
Bear in mind that festival sites can be difficult to get around at the best of times and pretty well impossible in bad weather if your mobility is poor
Many events have a Disabilities Coordinator, who will be able to advise you on any special provisions made
If you have a complicated medical history, it will be really helpful if you bring a summary with you (your doctor’s surgery may let you have a print-out)
Let us know if you have to carry out any special procedures to keep well – we may be able to provide facilities and assistance
We do not believe a festival site is a suitable place for childbirth, or indeed for very young babies
FMS does not provide midwifery services and will advise getting you to the nearest hospital if you go into labour
If you have recently undergone surgery, ask your GP or hospital for advice about any special precautions to take and whether it is a good idea to go
Bring supplies of dressings with you. We can change these for you but may not have the particular ones you need
Festival sites are not sterile! Bear this in mind if your condition makes you particularly prone to infection
FMS cannot provide special toilet or washing facilities.
