Thanks to the generous contribution of sanofi-aventis and ROTH donors, the construction of the lab will mean greater access to essential health services for the entire community of Piave. Once completed, the site will allow onsite testing for HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and other national priority diseases. This means the Piave Dispensary, Maternity Ward and HIV/AIDS Counselling Centre will be able to operate more efficiently and reduce the number of referrals it currently makes to other health centres. A special thanks also goes to Sam Wright, who has been working tirelessly all summer to make sure the lab is completed on time and within budget.  He has done amazing work and we are most grateful for all of his efforts! To read about Sam's experience please see his blog.