Not long after being voted Oxfordshire’s most inspirational woman, Nancy has gone on to be honoured with the title of “The UK’s Most Inspirational Woman” at the recent the National Venus Awards.
You can hear Nancy being interviewed about the experience, and the work of The Nasio Trust in a radio interview here.
Congratulations Nancy! You’re an inspiration to us all…
This story is listed in: About Nasio, Achievements
"I’m really grateful to the Nasio Trust programme because it is really changing lives for good. The Nasio Trust has really changed this community and really changed my life..."Eunice (supported for 6 years – now volunteering for Nasio)
As many of our supporters may know, we regularly welcome interns from Oxford University to come and work with us for a period at The Nasio Trust.
Over the years – these groups of interns have been responsible for some incredible ideas that have repeatedly helped us take the charity to the next level in the ongoing fight to break the cycle of poverty.
Let’s look back over the previous period and take a moment to celebrate the things you have helped us to achieve.
We've also produced a simple infographic illustrating some of the highlights!
Jiggers are initially thought to come from Central and South America, the jigger parasite found its way to Africa, likely through human migration. Once it burrows into the skin – most commonly in the feet – it causes severe inflammation, ulceration, and unbearable itching.
Left untreated, the infection can escalate to tetanus, gangrene, or even the loss of limbs.