We're still collecting donations
On the 3rd September 2020 we'd raised £40 with 3 supporters in 56 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.
Suubi needs your Help NOW
by Feeding the Community in Wellington Somerset. in London, England, United Kingdom
Total raised £40
raised so far3
supportersSuubi Medical Centre is situated in a rural area of Uganda, within Busu village (Iganga District) and serves approximately 25,000 people.
by Feeding the Community in Wellington Somerset. in London, England, United Kingdom
Crowdfunder is making it 100% free for community and charity crowdfunding projects during the coronavirus crisis. The Covid-19 epidemic could affect millions of people in the next few weeks.
These are unprecedented times but together, we are stronger, and the response is coming from communities across the country.
In Uganda where the project is based the local community have been hit very hard by Covid - 19 and we urgently need your help to see the community through these very trying times
We have a team of volunteers and workers on the ground ready to tackle the logistical problems faced in our communities – but they need urgent support.
That's where we come in
We need your support RIGHT NOW.
Your money will be used in the following ways :
Treatment
Healthcare is the major aspect of what we do because the welfare of people in the community we serve is at the very heart of what we do. We hope that we can daily give hope, dignity, and prosperity through health.
The health care that Suubi Medical Centre brings to Busu and the neighbouring communities are at the core of our dream and vision. Our clinical programs focus on prevention and treatment across five major areas: Maternal and infant health, Child health, Non-communicable diseases, Infectious diseases, and mental health.
Over the years, we have seen demand for the services of Suubi Medical Centre continue to rise. Largely due to expanded outreach and education efforts, births attended by our skilled health professional midwives and nurses increased significantly. We have served more patients in our surrounding areas and we look forward to serving them more effectively as we get more resources.
Agriculture and Nutrition
We have over the years run an agriculture and nutrition program at the Suubi medical centre providing education for the community about healthy nutritional food and on farming practices that empower people to nourish their bodies via a diverse diet.
We believe that agriculture programs Busu village are important in the promotion of healthy communities and in breaking the cycle of poverty.
Through Agriculture programs we hope that our community members and patients learn how to cultivate home gardens, empowering them to expand their diets beyond the staple sweet potatoes and sugarcane. We want to promote sustainable land use to preserve the longevity of farming possibilities and assist the Busu community in raring animals for a reliable milk source.
Teaching
We know that as part of our medical help in Uganda, health education empowers communities in Busu village to live healthier lives. At Suubi Medical centre, we deliver interactive health education sessions to address the health issues we identify as most pressing, where we put the emphasis on prevention over cure. Our educational sessions cover common areas like Nutrition, HIV/AIDS and access to safe drinking water.
Community Engagement
Our Community Engagement over the years has been a great link through which we establish trust and develop solidarity with the local community in Busu and nearby villages. It is also a vessel through which we deliver and transform key elements of our programs from health, education, agriculture and economic development.
By maintaining community connections, we hope we can provide services that are culturally relevant and responsive to Busu community priorities. We receive regular feedback from community leaders in Busu village on community health needs, the perception of our work, and how we might tailor programming to better fit what the community needs.
Because of our community involvement, we have had villagers repair the road to Suubi medical centre, help plant trees with overseas volunteers to prevent erosion and replenish the land.
We have delivered health promotion messages through our music and drama groups, created plays on mental health and nutrition which were watched by people from across the villages, and we gave community training on several key areas on primary health care. The Busu village community repeatedly demonstrates its commitment to our mission. With their support we will grow our programs, reaching more patients each year.
Today, the Suubi Medical Centre, through our projects, supports over 25,000 people and we have had a tremendous impact on the local communities in Busu village and the Iganga District as a whole.
Suubi Medical Centre is very different in its approach to the local community. We believe in empowering local people in Busu village and the communities where we work, to directly be involved in what we do. This is because it affects their community directly. We only employ local Ugandans at Suubi Medical Centre and don’t have Westerners in paid positions. The charity is very small but it is making a huge difference in Uganda.
Suubi Medical Centre is committed to long-term work. Everything we do has the involvement of local people operating at a grassroots level. We would love your help to ensure that the local people have a positive, prosperous and peaceful future.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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