We have adopted the Birthing Center at the Kagaa Clinic in order to assist the Clinic staff with their delivery of services. In 2013 there were 100-recorded live births at the center. This was projected to be only 40% of the births in the area. The other 60% were delivered at home. This placed 60% of the Mothers and Newborns outside the Center’s services causing them to potentially miss prenatal care, well baby follow-up, and early childhood vaccinations which are provided for free. It was felt that the mothers were not coming in because the Center had no blankets or pillows, the room had no heat source, and there were no newborn clothes.
In 2013 blankets, pillows, and newborn clothes were secured for the Center. The Clinic staff had painted and touched up areas that needed maintenance.
In 2014 we donated 2 birthing beds, maternity pads, and newborn clothes to further the Center’s goals. The 2014 statistics show an increase in the number of births at the center.