First of all, a thousand thank yous to everyone that has donated money to support our mission to bring high quality, sustainable, and very much needed supplies to the mothers and babies of Mbarara!
With all of your generous contributions we were able to place an order that includes 2 new dopplers (used for fetal monitoring during labor), a reusable self-inflating neonatal ambu bag (which I believe will really make a difference in the ability to resuscitate newborns who are not born vigorously crying), sutures (for surgical procedures/normal repairs), surgical blades and needle drivers, and some smaller supplies (gloves, catheters, tourniquets, etc). We will also be bringing 2 large duffle bags of neonatal supplies donated by the L&D and NICU units at UCLA.
I am so thankful to have such a wonderfully supportive group of friends and family! This trip is going to be infinitely more successful because of your generosity!
I will be posting updates from Mbarara, so that you all can see first-hand the results of your donations! Please check the blog for new entries.
I can't thank you all enough for your continued support!
In case anyone is wondering, we are planning to purchase more supplies upon arrival in Mbarara (especially antibiotics), so it is not too late to donate for this particular trip.
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