Maama Kit gives mothers a sense of ownership in service delivery.” As a consequence, the kit has increased the appreciation of the importance of ANC services. Many districts reported increase in ANC attendance since the provision of the kit started. Clean delivery kits are key to safe deliveries as they contain all the essential items one needs to safely deliver a baby. This is critical in reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and even mortality at the time of birth for expectant mothers and newborn babies There is still time to make life saving different for someone in need. 2022 can be so much brighter for all God’sRead More →

QEMF is fundraising $ 35,492 to construction of 20 semi-permanent houses for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in Kihiihi sub-county Kanungu district Uganda In Kanungu district almost eight out of Ten OVC households are grass thatched with the floor made of earth, sad and cow dung. Rural houses tend to have poorer quality than urban i.e. 86% and 27% respectively. Orphans and Vulnerable Children have continuously visited our offices reporting about not having mattresses to sleep on, that they use dried banana leaves, spear grass and papyrus mats. They also face a challenge of leaking roofs and poor wall structure as they feel unsafe andRead More →

Water and sanitation are essential for life and health, but they are also essential for dignity, empowerment and prosperity. Water and sanitation are human rights, fundamental to every child and adult. But in Uganda, poor sanitation and hygiene, as well as unequal access to safe drinking water, make thousands of children very sick and at risk of death. Diarrhoea alone, one of three major childhood killers in Uganda, kills 33 children every day.  In most cases, children get the disease by drinking unsafe water or coming into contact with contaminated hands. Early childhood diarrhoea is not only deadly; it also contributes to Uganda’s high levels ofRead More →