Anna Kolodziej

Give the Gift of Life this Christmas!

Fundraising for Doctors Worldwide
£970
raised of £2,000 target
by 12 supporters
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Give the Gift of Life this Christmas! , 30 November 2015
Participants: Give the Gift of Life this Christmas!
Doctors Worldwide

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RCN 1122671
We deliver sustainable health solutions to poor communities

Story

Hi, I’m Anna and I manage the Doctors Worldwide Tembo Medical Centre in Muhuru Bay, on the shores of Lake Victoria in W. Kenya. We’re open 24/7. The birth of a child should be a time of celebration and happiness. But for thousands of mothers and babies in Kenya it is an extremely dangerous and risky time. Lack of staff, equipment and facilities mean that the risks of death and complications to mother and baby are high.

In the last few months our maternal health program at DWW Tembo has safely delivered 38 babies and carried out 245 antenatal sessions. However, we lack the equipment and resources to deal with births where something might go wrong and end up in an emergency obstetric situation. For a mother facing a difficult birth, it’s a 1 to 2 hour drive to the nearest emergency facility.

No baby should be born to die on its first and only day of birth. So this Christmas, please help us to raise funds to buy life saving emergency equipment and equip our facility so we can support the mothers of Muhuru Bay to give birth safely.

Your contribution, no matter how big or small can make this happen!

 Help us to save lives this Christmas – GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE!

About the charity

Doctors Worldwide

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1122671
Good health enables people & communities to define their own future. Yet millions across the globe lack access to quality healthcare. We support & collaborate with local communities to build & sustain quality healthcare services for a healthier and happier future for themselves & their loved ones.

Donation summary

Total raised
£970.00
+ £105.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£670.00
Offline donations
£300.00

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