Build a new Neonatal Care Unit, Haiti

In recent months, we have reached some important milestones on this ambitious NCU project. We're so thankful to have had your support so far. The road is long with a big project like this so it's important to celebrate points along the way. 

Firstly, the designs are fully finished and signed off! Working with our fantastic partners BHI, we have developed a stunning plan for the new NCU and supporting facilities. This includes a spacioius, well-equipped NCU ward, mothers' space and accomodation, Training areas, storage rooms and more. It will be an amazing upgrade for mothers and babies needing receiving care, but also for the staff and visitors.

Secondly, we have reached 50% of the $700k total funding needed for the build phase of the project! Although there's a long way to go, this is an incredible achievement by all involved and our thanks go out to all the individuals and funding organisations who have contributed so far. Our goal is to secure another 20% from larger funders such as foundations before going out to our wider supporter base for the remaining 30%. By that point we should have been able to start on the build and show you updates as it develops.

Although we're excited to reach these milestones, we've been reminded of the reasons for this project being so desperately needed in recent weeks. Reports from Haiti are that the existing NCU has had to accomodate upto 21 babies at the same time. With very strained resources and space, this situation has been highly challenging for the staff. While they make every effort to give each baby the care they need, these are far from ideal circumstances to deliver intensive care to vulnerable babies. The sooner we can find the rest of the funds and begin building, the better it will be for babies in Haiti.

Thank you once again and we hope you're encouraged by the progress so far.