Last week we welcomed the volunteer efforts of Anchorage Presbyterian into our warehouse! APC has been a longtime supporter of SOS and this year they are helping fund a container to the Mama Sabina Community Health Clinic in Kisebere, Uganda (pictured below). This clinic was founded by Bishop Thomas Kiiza, who some of you met in March at our Meet and Greet! Bishop Tom's mother always dreamed of having a medical facility in Kisebere. Her dream will be realized this summer when our container of supplies and equipment arrives.
The container we are sending will jump-start a maternal and child health program that will provide labor and delivery services for mothers in Kisebere and those traveling from miles around. Bishop Tom was born on the dirt floor of his parent's home because there was simply no maternal healthcare available. 50 years later, the situation has not changed. Through his dedication and the hard work of supporters like Anchorage Presbyterian, the Mama Sabina Community Health Clinic will provide mothers and children a healthy start to happy and productive lives. In the future, due to decreased infant mortality, a child born safely in Kisebere may go on to provide much more than a medical clinic for their community and countrymen!