NEWSFLASH! Can you help?
Nebbi town in the West Nile region of Uganda borders the Democratic
Republic of Congo immediately to the West, and Sudan a little further
North. It has a population of half a million, but many people are
displaced having run from atrocities in their own
neighbourhoods. The majority of the population is
under 15 and illiteracy levels are high (47% in
women and girls), and basic social services are
stretched, with the only hospital in the region
having no medicines and very limited equipment
and staff.
I (Sharon) returned for the second time to these desperate people last November with
Bruce, Lucy and a youth team. While I taught basic health seminars under a mango tree,
my tears joined those of the ladies as they told me that 1 in 8 can expect that either they or
their baby is likely to die in childbirth. There is no antenatal care and no transport if
complications in pregnancy occur.
I made a promise that somehow I would get them a maternity clinic.
To date:
• Eagles Wings has purchased 2 acres of land next to the main road in Nebbi town
• We have received promises of equipment and supplies for the clinic from the U.K.
• The women and townspeople are so excited about having their own clinic they are
getting mobilised to clear the land themselves
• Even the district commissioner is offering his support
The task ahead:
• Clearing the land
• Establishing a water supply
• Establishing a power supply
• Raising funds for the building
• Raising £4000 for the container to ship the equipment
• Recruitment of staff
I would love to hear from anyone who can fund raise or help us accomplish this project in
any way. Equally I would love advice from anyone who has been involved in such a
project before.
Sharon Oliver: 01923 242587 – office@eagleswingscharity.com
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Photos from the Eagles Wings archive
Lady selling coal
Sheena of Eagles Wings team with girls from our Girls’ Home
Sharon teaching at
the conference
Some children of
the community
Some of the women gathered
for the health seminars.
Bride to be who will wear
donated wedding dress
Jane distributing medical
supplies.
Children from Katwe Slum
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