Our guest speaker was Matthew Proctor from Albert Park Rotary. Matthew and his wife, Stella, have been working for some years on the Kyebe Maternity Ward renovation project, in Kyebe, Uganda.
Late last year they finalised the first round of fundraising for the project, and kicked off the project officially.
January 2024 - they visited the facility in Uganda to finalise plans and meet with the local community and health workers
March & April 2024 - renovations officially started, with the relocation of the maternity ward and demolition of a number of unsafe supporting walls.
April 2024 - official launch of the temporary Maternity Ward by the community, the in-country host Rotary Club and District representatives
So what is next?
Renovations (and some reconstruction) are well and truly underway.
The team in Kyebe are hard at work putting together the new facility, and (weather permitting) they hope to have it completed later this year. The project has a RAWCS account, and any support you or your friends may be able to offer is greatly appreciated.
Matthew was ably assisted by his daughter, Tyrah, who at eight years old gave a very impressive short presentation.
It was an interesting presentation that will touch the lives of so many women and will lower the infant death rates considerably.
