SALT & LIGHT UGANDA A David Livingstone Project
MEDICAL PROJECTS
Salt & Light Uganda is seeking to provide solar power backup for a medical facility in order to keep essential machinery operating during Kitgum’s frequent power failures.
The "Peter Project" started after David's little boy died in the clinic due to a power outage.
Salt & Light Uganda is developing a food and medical fund for families affected.
Salt & Light Uganda is seeking to provide solar power backup for a medical facility in order to keep essential machinery operating during Kitgum’s frequent power failures.
SOLAR POWER FOR CLINIC: THE 'PETER PROJECT'
Mid 2017, David and his wife Catherine gave birth to a little boy, Peter. He was a strong baby, born at 4.9 kgs, who initially thrived. After just two weeks, though, he contracted pneumonia. Catherine rushed him to the local clinic where he was put on oxygen. He responded well but an electricity failure cut the power to the machine. The staff sought to reinstate it from a generator but could not do so in time. After just a few minutes, little Peter had died.
Salt & Light would love other families to be spared the deep pain that followed Peter’s death. They are exploring the provision of a solar powered unit that would keep essential systems running when the erratic power supply fails.
Solar power back up unit to keep essential machines working during frequent power outage. Cost: Approx. US$10,000
NODDING SYNDROME
A mysterious illness has struck many children in Northern Uganda and Southern Sudan. It arrests children’s brain development and causes an extreme form of epilepsy which can often be fatal.
International research is unable to diagnose it, after years of work. Families in the Kitgum area struggle. There is medicine which helps relieve symptoms, but it is costly and many can’t afford that as well as their daily needs.
Salt & Light is developing a food/medical fund for those families affected. Donation: US$30 or above.