Help us to provide medical care to those who need it.

Beauty from Ashes has big plans in the coming year. While our program to date has been providing assistance in the form of food, medications, transport and training, we have come to realize the biggest need is greater medical care closer to home, especially for children.

Currently people must travel to Jinja town for any procedures that require admission or assistance throughout the night. Beauty from Ashes families are currently located up to a distance of 20km (12miles) away from Jinja, although others not in our program must travel as far as 30km (18miles) to get to the nearest 24/7 clinic. There is little to no public transport at night and walking in the night, especially when you’re ill or pregnant, is not safe or manageable. The costs for care are also greater than what can often be afforded. The government run hospitals are currently on strike, but even when they are running, all supplies must be provided and doctors are very few.

And so begins our dream. We plan to build a small hospital that caters specifically for pregnant women and children (in terms of admission), but with an outpatient clinic for everyone. We have already teamed up with a local doctor who is currently running a hospital in the Karamojong District, once our buildings are almost completed he will come handle the registration, staffing and oversight of this hospital project. A local hospital with quality services, providing around the clock care, at an affordable price for those in the community. That is our dream. With the passing of three of our children this year, who all feel ill during the night with no way to get the treatment needed in time is a big reason that this dream is so dear to our hearts.

 Of course to build this hospital we need your help. We’re believing in raising $41,3000 USD for Phase 1. While the value seems great the need is greater.

·     $20,000 - Our first priority is to re-dig and secure the bore-hole (well) on our land. Our first attempt failed due to two collapsing zones. This time we will go in with a machine drillers which is very costly to rent the machine. 

·     $1,300 - Next we will purchase a boda boda (motorbike) as a great deal of our costs are spent on the hiring of one due to almost daily trips to the land, families and kid’s clubs. It will also be used to get very sick hospitals and materials to the hospital. 

·     $20,000 - This figure should cover the cost of the bricks, timber, metal sheeting and labour.

Can you help us? Many people choose not to give if they are only able to donate a small figure. PLEASE DO! It all adds up and we are so incredibly grateful for any and all support.

Thank you for helping me make a difference!