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BethanyKids at Joytown School Report, May 2011

BethanyKids’ vision for Joytown is to create an excellent rehabilitation center. We want to build a professional team that understands the human body and its functions, understands disabilities, understands rehabilitation and is willing to learn more about disabilities so that they can do their job well. We want all staff members to recognize the vulnerability of children living with disabilities and to treat each child with respect and dignity because they are “fearfully and wonderfully made”.

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Publications

Clean Intermittent Catheterization (Now That's Progress, Spring 2011)
Gladys learns that Clean Intemittent Catheterization is her key to education, independence and dignity. (Click to download, see page 3)

Finding Joy in Joytown (Salvationist, January 2011)
Our partnership with The Salvation Army means better care for children with disabilities.  (Click to download)

Daniel of the Year (World Magazine, December 2010)
Dr. Bransford was honored as WORLD Magazine's Daniel of the Year in 2010.  He describes the privilege of serving children with disabilites.  (Click to download)

Heartbeat Africa (a Publication of Africa Inland Mission, 2008)
AIM Missionary Dr. Richard Brandford has for more than two decades ministered to the needs of Africa’s children with disabilities. We asked him the reason why.  (Click to download)

His Breath Gives Life

Donald Davis '99 loves to feel God's breath on his neck, those moments when you realize that God is right there orchestrating what you are watching.  (Click to download)

Financial Reports

Summary financial information is provided in the Annual Reports available above.  Requests for more detailed information, e.g. US and Kenyan Audit Reports, USA Form 990s and Canadian T3010 returns, as well as general inquiries regarding finances may be directed to the Director of Finance & Administration, Mr. Malcolm Robinson, at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Scientific Publications

1.      Gathura E, Poenaru D, Bransford R, Albright L. Outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in Sub-Saharan Africa. J Neurosurg: Pediatrics (in print)

2.      Cornegé-Blokland E, Jansen HE, de Jong-de Vos van Steenwijk CCE, Poenaru D. Quality of life of children with spina bifida in Kenya is not related to the degree of the spinal defects. Tropical Med Int Health (accepted)

3.      Margaron F, Poenaru D, Bransford R, Albright L. Timing of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion Following Spina Bifida Closure in Kenya. Childs Nerv System (in print)

4.       Margaron FC, Poenaru D, Northcutt A. Pediatric cancer spectrum in Kenya: a histopathologic review. Pediatr Surg Int 26:789-94, 2010 (Click to download)  

5.       Poenaru D, Borgstein E, Numanoglu A, Azzie G. Caring for children with colorectal disease in the context of limited resources. Seminars Pediatr Surg 19:118-127, 2010 (Click to download)

6.      Munyi N, Poenaru D, Bransford R, Albright L. Encephalocele – a single institution African experience. East Afr J Med 86:51-54, 2009 (Click to download)

7.       Jansen H, Blokland E, de Jong C, Greving J, Poenaru D. Quality of life of African children with spina bifida: results of a validated instrument.Cerebrospinal Fluid Res 6 Suppl 2:S25, 2009.  (Click to dowload)

8.      van’t Veer T, Meester H, Poenaru D, Kogei A,  Augenstein KB. Quality of life of families of children with spina bifida in Kenya. Tropical Doctor 38:160-162, 2008 (Click to dowload)

9.      Bauman N, Poenaru D. Hydrocephalus in Africa: a surgical perspective. Ann Afr Surg 2:30-37, 2008 (Click to download)

10.     Nthumba PM, Carter LL, Poenaru D. Ambiguous genitalia in rural Africa and the complexities of management: Which way forward? East Centr Afr J Surg 13:51-59, 2008 (Click to download)

11.     Meester H, Van’t Veer T, Poenaru D, Bransford R. Spina bifida care in Kenya through a network of mobile clinics. African J Paed Surg 3:9-12, 2006 [SB clinics]

12.     Bourque M, Poenaru D, Bransford R. Unusual variants of spina bifida – four additional cases. African J Paed Surg 1:89-93, 2005 (Click to download)

13.     Jeruto A, Poenaru D, Bransford R. Clean intermittent catheterization: overview of results in 194 patients with spina bifida. African J Paed Surg 1:20-3, 2004 (Click to download)