Newborn babies are at risk at the Hôpital Prince Régent Charles (HPRC) in Bujumbura, the economic capital of Burundi in East Africa. The hospital has gravely insufficient capacity and is not only struggling to meet a long-standing excess demand for the care of preterm babies, but its facilities are dilapidated and at best, sub-standard. Faced with a constant rotation of newborns, basic equipment is lacking for infant care. Unfortunately, additional equipment as needed cannot be supported given the current infrastructure. The current electrical and oxygen systems will not allow for the successful installation of a full set of equipment. For this reason, this global grant will focus on improving the environment and the infrastructure of the neonatal ward.
HPRC was built in 1949 and hasn't been renovated much since that time. An exception is the maternity ward which was recently renovated through a Rotary global grant conducted by four Rotary and six Rotaractor clubs. The facilities are in great need of rehabilitation. Equipment is scarce and patients suffer as a result. HPRC is a government funded public hospital that offers free medical services to local low-income communities of Bujumbura and within 100 km. of the city. In addition, the hospital receives referrals from other public hospitals that do not have a neonatal unit. Its patients are illiterate or semi-literate and do not have resources to pay for medical care.
This global grant will focus on improving the infrastructure and environment of the neonatal ward. The work includes repairs to walls, floors, ceiling, windows and doors as well as repairs or improvements to plumbing, drainage, electrical and oxygen delivery systems to eventually support the equipment required to meet demand. Each of three neonatal wards will be outfitted with hand washing stations and all toilets will be renovated. All needed equipment will not be included in this grant; purchase of two incubators and two phototherapy lamps are planned.
The hospital team who will utilize the equipment will be trained in its use. A technical and equipment maintenance team of two hospital staff will undergo a formal course conducted by Medical Aid International, an organization in the U.K. to receive their Biomedical Engineering Certifications.
The project will be implemented by the Rotary Club of Bujumbura Great Lakes and the Rotaract Club Bujumbura Great Lakes (D9150) as the Host Clubs in partnership with Rotary Club of Del Mar (D5340) acting as International Partner.
Application Sent
This project is "Application Sent". This means the application has been sent to The Rotary Foundation, waiting to be approved.
Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #2567602.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
District 5340 DDF
8-Jul-24
-
$20,000
$20,000
Del Mar (5340)
8-Jul-24
$6,000
$10,000
$16,000
Del Mar (5340)
8-Jul-24
$29,400
$0
$29,400
San Diego (5340)
15-Aug-24
$3,000
$0
$3,000
Rancho Bernardo Sunrise (San Diego) (5340)
20-Sep-24
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
Bujumbura Great Lakes (9150)
21-Sep-24
$600
$0
$600
Rancho Santa Fe (5340)
27-Oct-24
$2,500
$5,000
$7,500
District 9150 DDF
8-Dec-24
-
$5,000
$5,000
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
-
$36,000
$36,000
Total
$125,000
Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.
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History Log Entries
8-Jul-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Creation of project page.
8-Jul-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $20,000 DDF by Dugan Lamoise of the Rotary Club of Del Mar, District 5340.
8-Jul-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 with $10,000 DDF by Dugan Lamoise of the Rotary Club of Del Mar, District 5340.
8-Jul-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $31,000 by Dugan Lamoise of the Rotary Club of Del Mar, District 5340.
8-Jul-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
15-Aug-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $3,000 by Roger Haines of the Rotary Club of San Diego, District 5340.
20-Sep-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $2,500 with $5,000 DDF by Kim Muslusky of the Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo Sunrise (San Diego), District 5340.
21-Sep-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $600 by Micheal Bogere of the Rotary Club of Bujumbura Great Lakes, District 9150.
27-Oct-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $2,500 with $5,000 DDF by Judy Rowles of the Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe, District 5340.
8-Dec-24
by Dugan Lamoise
System Entry: Pledge of $5,000 DDF by Micheal Bogere of the Rotary Club of Bujumbura Great Lakes, District 9150.
8-Dec-24
by Janice Kurth
System Entry: Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
