Burlcore Foundation secures safe beginnings at Busia Health Centre IV.
At the Burlcore Foundation, our responsibility extends far beyond our daily operations; it lies in the heart and health of the communities we call home. Following a recent on-the-ground assessment by our Community Development team, we are proud to announce a hands-on initiative to protect new mothers and their babies at Busia Health Centre IV.
Serving a catchment area of over 63,000 people, including our local Mawero community, the vital government hospital's maternity ward faces significant resource challenges. Expectant mothers were routinely asked to bring their own sheets to give birth, while missing mosquito nets left newborns vulnerable to malaria.
Sustainable solutions, not just donations
We knew that simply dropping off supplies would not solve the root of the problem. Instead, the Burlcore Foundation focused on a sustainable, practical upgrade for the ward's 35 beds and 4 baby cots.
This July, we delivered 55 pairs of high-quality maternal bedsheets, providing enough stock for the hospital to rotate through washes without leaving beds bare, and ensuring mothers no longer need to bring their own linen.
Crucially, to combat the issue of missing supplies, we didn't just donate mosquito nets; we installed permanent, anti-theft metal brackets and rods to securely fix 39 brand-new nets over every bed and cot in the ward.
