I am fundraising for the Women and Maternity ward and completing the Joy For Humanity Health Centre in Kyazanga, Lwengo District in Uganda.

Why

At the moment, one in eight children in Lwengo District will not celebrate their fifth birthday. Imagine if that was the case in the UK – three children out of every nursery class wouldn't reach reception.

The maternal mortality rate for Uganda as a whole is around 336/100,000, (UK 7/100,000), and Lwengo District has a rate of around 500/100,000. The issue seems to be around village 'traditional birthing attendants' with no training.  Other common serious illnesses include malnutrition, Malaria, and HIV.

Six medical doctors serve a population of 270,000 people. In Hackney, UK, 150+ doctors serve a similar number.

The Uganda government health budget for Lwengo is £800,000, which is £3 per person. Just one GP practice in Hackney that serves 7,000 people has a budget of £1,000,000, which is £143 per person.

There's less than the equivalent of one dentist for the whole District, private or government.

Lwengo has no proper operational maternity delivery suite, and there are five maternal deaths for every 1,000 births in the District.

The life expectancy at birth for men in Lwengo is 53.2 years, and for women, it is 63.9 years.

Current Status

Currently, we are in the process of building and equipping the Health Centre so that we start 50% of the operations in March 2022.  Check out the remarkable progress here https://youtu.be/sfphypKdDp4

How you can help

· Join us in raising money for this maternity ward and completion of this much needed Health Centre. Every penny will make a massive difference.

· We are looking for contributions of equipment or donations to buy equipment in Uganda.

. We are looking for teams or organisations to sponsor the fitting out and equipping of individual rooms.  Maybe you could organise a team
sponsored event to raise money for this?  Joy For Humanity would offer Support for this.

. By supporting this reputable grassroots organisation, you can help make a better future possible for the people of Lwengo and Uganda.

For more details on how you can further be part of this incredible Health Centre vision, please visit JFH Health And Wellbeing