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Help with Children Hospital Construction

The experience


In today’s fast paced world, The gap between demand for health care services and their accessibility continue to grow, Take an example in Bugiri district, Eastern Uganda, on current research 70% of individuals get sick per day of which 50% are children mostly suffering from Malaria disease and bacterial infections which are the leading cause of Morality, 20% are pregnant Mothers and old ladies suffering from UTIs, PIDs and Malaria.

What you offer

25 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

After the heartbreaking loss of my beloved daughter, I found myself engulfed in a profound sorrow that opened my eyes to the relentless suffering within the walls of this hospital. Each day, I witnessed countless families, just like mine, desperately striving to secure the medications their children so desperately needed. The journey to a referral hospital, a grueling 80 kilometers from our hometown, felt insurmountable, especially for those without connections to guide them through the maze of healthcare.

Imagine the agony we endured, knowing that it took us an entire month to discover our child was battling a severe heart disease. By the time we finally learned the truth, it was tragically too late for surgery. If only access to these vital services had been easier, perhaps our precious child would still be with us today. Each day, we stood helplessly in the emergency room, witnessing the heartbreaking loss of so many innocent children, their lives extinguished not by fate, but by the cruel hand of financial barriers that kept them from receiving the care they needed.

In Uganda, a staggering 152 out of every 1,000 children do not survive to their fifth birthday, with nearly half of all infants lost before their first year, largely due to preventable diseases. The situation is exacerbated by undernutrition and a healthcare system that is often inaccessible, especially in Bugiri.

In the face of this overwhelming despair, our project emerges as a beacon of hope. We aim to construct a health center that will significantly reduce access barriers by 85%, enhancing the quality of care for children and pregnant mothers. We will provide vital services, including voluntary counseling and testing, striving to uplift the community and improve the quality of life for all.

Activities & Shift

Together, we can turn this tide of suffering into a future filled with hope and healing. We are looking for volunteers with skills and experience in medicine and treatment, in Construction, Electrical Wiring, plumbing, Roofing, Fittings, Painting, medical services, monitoring and Administration to help us make the dream come true and Reduce children and pregnant women death.