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Born on the Edge

Org #47397
Vetted since 2018
2012
year founded
$140,402
raised on GlobalGiving
8
years fundraising
0
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

OUR MISSION: To save and support babies born on the edge of life, viability and society in the poorest regions of the world through education, research and sustainable support OUR AIMS: Through the development of local partnerships we aim to improve the survival of the world's most vulnerable newborn babies by: - Providing training for local doctors, nurses and health workers in newborn care - Supporting young healthcare workers involved in international newborn health research - Developing sustainable projects to improve newborn healthcare facilities

Projects (2)

Project Leaders
Adam Hewitt Smith
Adam Hewitt Smith
Kathy Burgoine
Kathy Burgoine
Organization Information
Water End Farm
Wrestlingworth, SG19 2HB
United Kingdom
01767 631415
Organization Information
Water End Farm
Wrestlingworth, SG19 2HB
United Kingdom
01767 631415

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

The Tiny Baby Who Proved It Was Possible

By Kathy Burgoine | Neonatal Lead, Mbale, Eastern Uganda

At just 725 grams, Agwang’s baby lies calmly in the neonatal unit. Born at just 25 weeks of pregnancy, she is incredibly small and fragile. Yet the doctor on duty is amazed by how stable she is.... Read the full report ›

Human milk banking in Uganda

By Kathy Burgoine | Neonatal Lead Trainer, Mbale, Eastern Uganda

From one little dream to a national movement for human milk banking in Uganda.   This month, our Founder and our neonatal training lead was deeply humbled to receive an award recognising her... Read the full report ›

From Loss to Lifesaving Love

By Sylvia, Sophie & Kathy | Communications team and neonatal lead

When Beatrice was 26 weeks pregnant, she suddenly began feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen. Worried, she rushed to the hospital where doctors discovered she had an infection and immediately started... Read the full report ›
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