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Call for Funders: Transforming Rural Healthcare with Solar-Powered Maternity Wards

Partner with Us to Save Lives and Build Resilient Healthcare Systems

Access to reliable electricity is a matter of life and death for mothers and newborns in rural Uganda. In Kibaale District, where maternal and infant mortality rates remain unacceptably high, health facilities often operate without consistent power. This lack of electricity disrupts critical medical services, placing lives at unnecessary risk.

The Rural Smiles Foundation is addressing this urgent challenge by equipping maternity wards in rural health centers with reliable solar energy. Our initiative has already transformed 12 health facilities, enabling them to deliver life-saving services 24/7. However, the need remains vast, and we cannot do it alone.

Why This Initiative Matters

  • Safe Deliveries: Solar energy ensures adequate lighting and powered medical equipment during childbirth, drastically reducing complications.
  • Uninterrupted Healthcare: From powering vaccine refrigerators to running essential diagnostic tools, solar energy makes health services reliable and accessible.
  • Sustainability: Our training programs for hospital staff ensure that the solar systems are well-maintained and continue to serve communities for years to come.

Our Goal: Expand Impact to 20 Additional Health Centers by 2027

To save more lives, we aim to equip 20 more health facilities with solar-powered systems by 2027. With your support, we can:

  • Extend life-saving interventions to thousands of mothers and newborns.
  • Build capacity for health workers through solar maintenance training programs.
  • Foster resilient healthcare systems that address long-standing inequities.

How You Can Help

We are calling on foundations, corporate social responsibility programs, international development agencies, and individual philanthropists to join us in this life-changing mission. Your funding will:

  • Procure and install solar systems in underserved health facilities.
  • Support staff training programs to ensure long-term sustainability.
  • Enable thousands of mothers and children to access safe and dignified healthcare.

Partner With Us Today

Together, we can illuminate the path to better healthcare for rural Uganda. Join the Rural Smiles Foundation in building healthier communities and saving lives.

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Your contribution today will light the way for generations tomorrow.