Jerusa On'gondo is a mother, a grandmother and a dedicated volunteer. She started as a housewife in Esabalu in 1987 and through hard work and service to others is now the Health Co-ordinator for her village.  Jerusa is a trained Community Based Health Worker, a Certified Birth Attendant and an HIV/AIDS Trainer of Trainers.  She has visited the USA and Amesbury twice.  Her most  recent visit was for training in HIV/AIDS and fundraising to build the Mukhalakhala Health Center - the first health facility in Esabalu Village.  She is shown receiving her certificate of Qualification as an AIDS trainer from Amesbury's Mayor David Hildt. The Bailey Whaley Health Centre was dedicated in January 2008. Jerusa supervises the clinic and it's staff: a nurse, a nurse assistant, and two watchmen.  The clinic is fully equipped to deliver immunizations, birth babies, test for HIV/tuberculosis,  and provide intravenous antibiotics for serious infections.  The clinic's pharmacy provides medications for HIV/AIDS and malaria. 

Jerusa's best friend in America is Professor Bernadette Lucas who has visited Jerusa twice in her home in Esabalu. Bernadette is a registered dietician and teaches nutrition at North Shore Community College.  Jerusa's first grandson is named after Bernadette's husband Bruce.  Bernadette, Jerusa and Dr. Mark Bean have co-authored a paper on the nutritional value of 'African Salt' - a seasoning that is made in Esabalu from the ashes of burned beanstalks.