Transforming lives in Ethiopia
The healthcare system is struggling to recover from the aftermath of the conflict in which the majority of hospitals were damaged, looted or vandalised, some destroyed completely.
This leaves the lives and wellbeing of many thousands of people, particularly pregnant women and their unborn children, in jeopardy.
By restoring maternal health services in Tigray, our partner is providing critical care for mothers and babies, often a matter of life or death.
Can you help us bring life safely into the world?
Tizita visited the newly-equipped Wukro Maray Primary Hospital for her third pregnancy check-up. She vividly recalled the challenging experience of giving birth to her second child, enduring 20 hours of labour without the presence of a healthcare professional.
She expresses, “Learning that the nearby health facility is now well-equipped to provide care for expectant mothers, I was eager to come here with my husband for my third pregnancy check-up, and I want to ensure a safer delivery experience this time.”
Our partner Wings of Healing is restoring critical care for mothers and babies, by:
Restoring maternal health services (antenatal, delivery and postnatal) in ten healthcare centres in the Tigray region.
Re-equipping health centres with essential items, including beds, gloves, foetal stethoscopes, baby scales, blood pressure machines and portable ultrasounds.
Providing clinical mentorship and training for healthcare professionals who were not able to practice clinical care following the destruction of healthcare facilities.
Organising forums for pregnant women, raising awareness of the restored services and encouraging women to visit health centres for maternal healthcare.
It costs £29,250 to restore each maternal health centre. Together, we can help ensure the delivery of healthy babies and prevent further loss of life.
Project report: restoring maternal and child health services in Tigray. Across Tigray, the healthcare service is struggling to recover in the aftermath of the conflict.
Restoring maternal and child health services post conflict Our partner Wings of Healing is working to restore health services in the aftermath of conflict in
Health centres destroyed by conflict In the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the healthcare system is struggling to recover from the aftermath of the conflict. Many
We raise funds for local Ethiopian charities to transform lives and achieve lasting change.
Our partners know the context and solutions; we listen and provide appropriate support. Growth and development are tracked in local communities using robust monitoring and evaluation. Partnerships continue as long as there’s a clear need and opportunities to make a lasting impact.
Our vision – an Ethiopia in which every person has access to quality education, healthcare and a life of dignity.
Our mission – breaking the cycle of poverty by enabling the poorest and most vulnerable and their communities to live with dignity, to build resilience and achieve real and sustainable solutions to the challenges they face.
