UgandaUganda

Helping moms & babies in Uganda

You are changing the lives of moms and babies. Here’s how.

Mom's & BabiesMom's & Babies
Helping moms & babies in Uganda
Back to All Reports

The Need

Of the 5.2 million children who die around the world each year, 75 per cent die in the first year of life. Babies are at risk of death due to premature birth complications, complications during childbirth, infections, pneumonia and diarrhea. But this is preventable. With training and support, moms in poverty can be empowered to raise healthy and happy babies.

Our Response

Critical care
Your support helps secure access to pre- and postnatal care, skilled birth attendants and medical intervention when necessary.

Home-based care
Mothers are visited in their homes monthly by a Survival specialist, who offers education in prenatal care and early child-rearing as well as one-on-one biblical mentoring.

Group-based learning
At these church-based activities, moms learn skills to earn an income and gain vital knowledge including basic literacy, the importance of breastfeeding and how to prevent malnutrition and disease. These groups combat isolation through a supportive community of mothers who, together, learn about the God who loves them.

Uganda Stats

Average number of children in household 5
Average age of first-time mothers 20
Births attended by skilled health personnel 59
Stunted growth from malnutrition 34

Activities

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Pregnant moms received support from staff and midwives during pregnancy and postpartum. Mothers learned about breastfeeding and how exclusive breastfeeding benefits their baby’s growth and holistic development. Survival moms were also educated on family planning methods and why family planning is important for their health.

Early stimulation: Staff members provided caregivers with information about early stimulation and taught mothers age-appropriate exercises and activities that they can regularly do with their babies. At the centre, young children played with a variety of toys like dolls, trucks and sensory toys. Babies had the opportunity to play with others and develop their social and emotional skills.

New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.

Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.

Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.

Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.

Project Stats

This intervention addressed:

Full-term births 20
Illness subc: Malaria 1
Illness: Non-Communicable Diseases 1
Illness: Respiratory-Related Illness 3
Pregnancies 1
Illness subc: Skin 1
Illness: Infections 2
Illness subc: Respiratory Tract Infection 5
Illness: Vector-Borne Diseases 1
Breastfeeding Moms 30
Malnourished Babies - Severely Underweight 32
Attended births 20
Malnourished Babies - Moderately Underweight 20
Normal birth weights 18
Low birth weights 2
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Pregnant moms received support from staff and midwives during pregnancy and postpartum. Mothers learned about breastfeeding and how exclusive breastfeeding benefits their baby’s growth and holistic development. Survival moms were also educated on family planning methods and why family planning is important for their health.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Pregnant moms received support from staff and midwives during pregnancy and postpartum. Mothers learned about breastfeeding and how exclusive breastfeeding benefits their baby’s growth and holistic development. Survival moms were also educated on family planning methods and why family planning is important for their health.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Pregnant moms received support from staff and midwives during pregnancy and postpartum. Mothers learned about breastfeeding and how exclusive breastfeeding benefits their baby’s growth and holistic development. Survival moms were also educated on family planning methods and why family planning is important for their health.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Pregnant moms received support from staff and midwives during pregnancy and postpartum. Mothers learned about breastfeeding and how exclusive breastfeeding benefits their baby’s growth and holistic development. Survival moms were also educated on family planning methods and why family planning is important for their health.
Early stimulation: Staff members provided caregivers with information about early stimulation and taught mothers age-appropriate exercises and activities that they can regularly do with their babies. At the centre, young children played with a variety of toys like dolls, trucks and sensory toys. Babies had the opportunity to play with others and develop their social and emotional skills.
Early stimulation: Staff members provided caregivers with information about early stimulation and taught mothers age-appropriate exercises and activities that they can regularly do with their babies. At the centre, young children played with a variety of toys like dolls, trucks and sensory toys. Babies had the opportunity to play with others and develop their social and emotional skills.
Early stimulation: Staff members provided caregivers with information about early stimulation and taught mothers age-appropriate exercises and activities that they can regularly do with their babies. At the centre, young children played with a variety of toys like dolls, trucks and sensory toys. Babies had the opportunity to play with others and develop their social and emotional skills.
Early stimulation: Staff members provided caregivers with information about early stimulation and taught mothers age-appropriate exercises and activities that they can regularly do with their babies. At the centre, young children played with a variety of toys like dolls, trucks and sensory toys. Babies had the opportunity to play with others and develop their social and emotional skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
New skills: Staff members taught caregivers important skills, allowing mothers to generate an income and meet the needs of their families. Staff offered farming support for caregivers, providing them with gardening education and training so moms could grow nutritious foods at home. Moms also participated in income-generation workshops in activities like tailoring and learned basic math and literacy skills.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Physical health: Babies received height and weight checks and physical exams to track their growth and development and identify illnesses or signs of malnutrition. Growth monitoring helped staff identify and treat growth problems with supplements, vitamins and parental education. Pregnant mothers also received health exams, vitamins and education about pregnancy and birth.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Spiritual nurture: Caregivers participated in fellowship groups that included prayer, worship and devotional activities. Moms and male caregivers were invited to a devotional service where two members gave their lives to Christ. Staff members read the Bible, offered prayer and led studies where caregivers learned more about Biblical principles and supporting their children’s faith. Caregivers also participated in service activities such as visiting a retirement home and cleaning the centre.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Childhood development: Survival caregivers learned how to promote their child’s physical, cognitive and emotional development through a variety of activities and exercises. Staff members encouraged caregivers to help their children develop basic numeracy and literacy skills by playing simple educational games at home such as counting bottle lids.
Pastor Kobusingye, UG0578

ReportA message from a pastor

Please receive greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I am Pastor Kobusingye, the overseer of Burema Child Development Centre at Burema Full Gospel Church located in the southwestern region of Uganda in Burema Village. Burema is a rural community comprised of mixed tribes like the Bakiga, Banyankole and the Batwa people. We have several religious affiliations in the community including Anglicans, Pentecostals, Seventh day Adventists, Muslims and Roman Catholics.

Our vision is to help participants develop socially, spiritually, economically and cognitively so that they can become persons of change in their community and face challenges that they might encounter with resilience as they grow up. We also hope to lead more mothers to accept and believe in Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Many caregivers participate in devotions, fellowship, praying for the sick and also now attend Sunday services.

Southwestern Uganda as a community is overwhelmed by low literacy levels, but we are optimistic that the children we are raising together with their caregivers will be able to overcome this challenge and thrive.

The project currently ministers to 19 mothers, 19 babies and 58 participants under the Survival and the home-based program. Through Compassion International, participants and caregivers have been able to transform their lives greatly. They are provided with free medication and some household items like food and bedding. New mothers are given start-up kits that include food items, umbrellas and clothes for both the mother and the child.

The project has been training male caregivers on how to make pavers and in home construction skills, which has enabled them to look for casual work and generate an income. Mothers are also involved in tailoring training workshops, which is so helpful to them. The project has encouraged mothers to involve themselves in income generating activities to help improve their standard of living.

Due to workshops on WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), malaria and tuberculosis, there have been reduced cases of illnesses.

We pray that God Almighty may continue to bless you. I am forever grateful for your great support.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Kobusingye, UG0578
Penlope

ReportA message from those your gift helped

Receive Christian greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. My name is Penlope, I am 23 years old and I am the primary caregiver of Joash, born in July 2022.

I live with my husband Joshua. We live in our house in the Rukungiri district. We have one lovely and beautiful daughter, Joash’s sister, named Shibah. Joash enjoys playing and spending time with his elder sister. He likes throwing and playing with balls made out of banana fibres.

Joash is nine months old and is growing very well.

I am writing to you to express how thankful I am for the prayers and support towards raising Joash. I joined the program when I was six months pregnant and both my life and living conditions have changed drastically since then.

With your support, I was prepared very well for safe childbirth thanks to the funded antenatal visits in the health facility, food supplements like eggs and health advice from staff and the health professionals brought to speak to us at the centre. I am thankful because all this equipped me well for childbirth. Also, child delivery was funded at the hospital.

After giving birth, I was given a baby package containing a mattress, diapers, baby clothes and wash basins. I am also thankful because my baby and I receive medical treatment when we were sick.

Because of the great support both before and after childbirth, my husband and I were able to save and invest money that would have been used for child delivery, allowing us to buy baby and household items and pay medical bills. These funds helped us replace wooden windows and the door on our house with metallic glazed ones. It also helped me plant a vegetable garden. I used the surplus income to buy goats and paint our house. I now have three goats and a vegetable garden of eggplants, which I sell in the market.

I am enrolled in the salon class at the project and am learning well. My dream is to have a self-sustaining business, which I hope to attain through savings and investments.

Thank you so much for supporting my baby and I and the other mothers with their babies. You are and will always be in our prayers.

May God reward you abundantly,

Penlope