Nurse Miriam provides care to baby Roman in the Maternity Unit at Ikanga Level 4 Hospital in Kenya

Andy,

For years, childbirth at Ikanga Level 4 Hospital in Kenya came with quiet anxiety.

The maternity unit was cramped, with only one couch for deliveries and four postnatal beds. Mothers recovering from childbirth shared space with pediatric admissions, compromising privacy, dignity, and infection control. Critically ill and premature newborns had no designated care unit.

Thanks to you, that story has changed.

Through our generous supporters and in partnership with the County Government, Ikanga Level 4 Hospital is now a source of hope for mothers and newborns in Eastern Kenya. A new maternity block has doubled postnatal bed capacity. Mothers now have a designated ward to recover in privacy and with dignity. And perhaps most transformative, a fully-fledged Newborn Unit, the first of its kind in the entire Kitui South sub-county, opened its doors in November 2022.

Today, the NBU has a 15-bed capacity, incubators, phototherapy services, and trained staff capable of managing the deadliest complications of prematurity. Babies born as small as 2.9 lbs have been nursed back to health, even when it meant staying weeks or months before returning to their communities.

"I am now confident when handling complicated deliveries," says registered nurse Miriam. "When a mother comes in preterm, I am assured there is a place for the baby. Before, that assurance did not exist."

Since 2023, Ikanga Hospital has supported over 1,200 pregnant women and premature newborns. It is no longer just a hospital. It is a lifeline. This work is only possible because of supporters like you. Your gift today helps CMMB restore confidence, dignity, and hope in Ikanga—and in communities around the world.

In peace and grace,
CMMB - Healthier Lives Worldwide