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Born on the Edge

Org #47397
Vetted since 2018
2012
year founded
$108,454
raised on GlobalGiving
5
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:

We are humbled and grateful

By Kathy Burgoine | Neonatal Lead, Trustee

Back in 2014, we struggled to care with newborn babies born weighing less than 1500g. In fact hardly any of our little ones survived. Now, thanks to the unfaltering determination and dedication of... Read the full report ›

Unfaltering determination

By Kathy Burgoine | Neonatal Lead, Trustee

Just nine years ago we struggled to care with newborn babies born with abnormalities that needed surgery, especially gastroschisis (a hole in the abdominal wall where all the intestines, stomach and... Read the full report ›

Newborn Care Training Across East Africa

By Adam Hewitt Smith | Trustee, Born on the Edge

Some of you will remember us talking about our newborn care training course that our training team has run across 20 hospitals and smaller health facilities in eastern uganda. We have trained over 750... Read the full report ›
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