Thank you Beamsville, CFB Kingston and St. Catherine's!
This fall, our Executive Director Simon and our Board Chair Theresa traveled to Ontario offering presentations on the work of MCI.
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Rev. Richard J. Taylor is the Spiritual Advisor for MaterCare International (Canada). You will find our collection of Rev. Taylor's homilies and writings here on our website.
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MaterCare International
Aug 71 min read
Notes from the Field: Nyabwina, July 2024
The construction is progressing well.
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MaterCare International
Jun 112 min read
Nyabwina Blessing Ceremony
The Catholic blessing ceremony marks a pivotal moment in the journey of the hospital's creation.
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MaterCare International
May 173 min read
The Imperative of Maternal Health Care in Nyabwina
To address these challenges, a multi-faceted approach is necessary.
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MaterCare International
Nov 22, 20234 min read
From the field: St. Claret Health Centre, Nyabwina, Mbarara Region, Uganda 2023
Out of all the regions we have visited to develop projects to help mothers and babies, Nyabwina is definitely the highest need.
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MaterCare International
Aug 8, 20233 min read
Deliveries so far in 2023 at Project Ruhango= 172 + 200 high risk interventions
We're delighted to share the team at Project Ruhango's safe delivery and high-risk intervention numbers with our supporters.
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MaterCare International
Jan 21, 20231 min read
Climate and poor road conditions continue to play a role in maternal health
When we think about our global climate and maternal health, we might not see obvious connections...
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MaterCare International
Dec 29, 20221 min read
New Year and New Hope at Ruhango
The fertility rate within Ruhango district is actually 4.1 whereas at the national level the target is 3.3, making maternity care a priority
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MaterCare International
Apr 4, 20221 min read
How do we say "Maternity Centre" in Rwanda? Inzu y'ababyeyi!
Let the new parents and community celebrate! Patients received care kits and blessings from the hospital to celebrate the new services...
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MaterCare International
Oct 22, 20211 min read
Brick by brick: Maternity centre construction continues in Ruhango
“In Rwanda we have 750 out of every 100,000 pregnant women die every year. It’s a very big problem,” says Friday Nwaigwe.
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MaterCare International
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Breaking ground and barriers to healthcare in Rwanda
Magdalena Słodzinka, the head of the organization Watato Children of Africa, sends us photos and updates on their newly constructed...
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MaterCare International
Sep 7, 20202 min read
The "Voice of the Unborn" bell (Vox Nasciturus)
The "Voice of the Unborn" bell (Vox Nasciturus), weighing one ton, was cast in Jan Felczyński's Professional Bell-Foundry Studio in Przemyśl
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MaterCare International
Dec 24, 20192 min read
Merry Christmas!
TOGETHER, we CAN save the lives of mothers and their children.
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MaterCare International
Nov 22, 20191 min read
We're celebrating We Care Solar!
The We Care Solar Suitcase® was selected in the Social Good category for delivering life-saving portable power to mothers and babies...
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MaterCare International
Nov 21, 20191 min read
What is a "TBA"?
TBAs help us gain trust in a community. They are almost always female elders and play an important role in their villages.
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MaterCare International
Oct 1, 20191 min read
New Project Proposals
New opportunities to partner in Uganda and Rwanda for future projects are currently under review.
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