Something that is very important to be able to convey when asking people for money, is what their money would be impacting and actually going towards. I was expecting to be seeing the maternity ward in mid-build when I go to visit in the spring. However, the actual building of the ward is being postponed until a little bit later in the spring so in the meantime we had to come up with other ideas of how to support women and babies in childbirth until the clinic is up and running.
So although we are still fundraising for the clinic, we are now also thinking of raising money for mother-helper kits which is a little sanitary kit with gloves and sanitary wipes. One of the main causes of death among women in childbirth is that many births are done at home in unsanitary conditions. And even if the women are fortunate enough to make it to a clinic, if they do not bring their own gloves, the doctor will use their bare hands. This leads to a lot of disease and infection for the mothers.
So how could I be a part of this?
Well, when I go to visit in the spring, I would be traveling around with John Kahlule and be giving out/ meeting the women who will be receiving this help. There is also the need to train midwives in order to train the women and the doctors in the clinic, which I will be looking into!
I am so excited to see where these new ideas and progress take us!
Friday, December 9, 2016
Progress
My progress this semester has been slower than I had hoped. College applications are taking their toll! This past week however, I have really started to move things forward.
I had the idea of putting money jars at the check-in and check-out of several stores. A very close family friend of ours works at Capital Care Pediatrics and has gotten permission from her boss to help me place containers there! I will be making business cards with the link to my blog, a description of who it would help and how each dollar would be utilized, as well as the link to the Engeye clinic website: ( http://www.engeye.org/engeye-maternity-center/ )
She also helped me to brainstorm several other ideas about places that may be open and willing to help me fundraise, which includes several other maternal care offices, or stores that are typically geared towards supporting small villages elsewhere in the world. I will be working to solidify this over winter break by going into the stores physically and preaching my case. I am hoping to have good results!
However, these methods of fundraising are helpful but not completely effective when attempting to raise large amounts. I met with someone who works in the business office at my school named Joe Hefta, and he helped me gather ideas and potential sponsors. I am excited to work with him further in my endeavors to help raise money for the clinic!
I had the idea of putting money jars at the check-in and check-out of several stores. A very close family friend of ours works at Capital Care Pediatrics and has gotten permission from her boss to help me place containers there! I will be making business cards with the link to my blog, a description of who it would help and how each dollar would be utilized, as well as the link to the Engeye clinic website: ( http://www.engeye.org/engeye-maternity-center/ )
She also helped me to brainstorm several other ideas about places that may be open and willing to help me fundraise, which includes several other maternal care offices, or stores that are typically geared towards supporting small villages elsewhere in the world. I will be working to solidify this over winter break by going into the stores physically and preaching my case. I am hoping to have good results!
However, these methods of fundraising are helpful but not completely effective when attempting to raise large amounts. I met with someone who works in the business office at my school named Joe Hefta, and he helped me gather ideas and potential sponsors. I am excited to work with him further in my endeavors to help raise money for the clinic!
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