They Need Us
Around the world, one million babies die every year – on the very first day of their life. The reasons are many – premature birth, low birth weight and lack of skilled help during labor and delivery are just a few of the causes of death. But the even greater tragedy is that many of these deaths are preventable.
Together We Can Make A Difference!
BASIC NEEDS & NUTRITION
Clean water, healthy food, vitamins, milk, diapers, and monthly growth monitoring.
HEALTH CARE INTERVENTIONS
Pre and post-natal care for mother and baby, critical medical resources, and immunizations.
SUPPORT & LOVE
Home visits, emotional & spiritual support, parenting workshops, one-on-one coaching, infant cognitive support.
You Can Be A Part Of Us
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Why Join Hands
I was inspired to establish the ‘Join Hands 2 Save A Baby’ foundation in 2013 following a visit to see my brother’s wife at the Brikama Health Centre. I realized that the maternity ward was below acceptable standards. I was instantly able to relate to those amazing Gambian women and children who were sacrificing their lives each day giving birth in the under-equipped maternity units.
I have also lost 5 siblings through complications at birth and from other preventable diseases, so I have a strong empathy with the situation faced by patients and healthcare professionals in our maternity hospitals.
I am always imagining what life would have been like if my siblings were still here and it hurts to know that their chance is never going to come. I am always reminded that I could have so easily been one my Mother’s children who died but I believe God spared my life for a purpose and that is what drives me on. I feel their pain!
Starter Packs
Between 2013 to 2020 Join Hands donated more than 4000 baby clothing starter packs. In each pack we had items such as baby clothes, nappies, paracetamol, tea bags, suger, milk powder, maternity for baby and mothers across Maternity Unit in Brikama, Mandinari, Sukuta, Gunjur, Jarra Soma, Farafeni, Basse, SOS, Kanifing Bwiam Banjulingding, Yundum, Bansang and Banjul. This is an ongoing project and estimated cost since the state of it is around D6, 300.000
Wheel Chairs
Join Hands 2 Save A Baby donated 2 wheelchairs and a barrel of clothes and shoes to support the GISPD a charity specialised in helping people with disabilities in The Gambia
Water Installation
Join Hands 2 Save A Baby Inaugurated their first Construction/ refurbishment and water installation project @ Mandinari Maternity Unit on 16 May 2018. It was a fantastic experience working with Mandinari community, their VDC members and the Alkalo.
Fund Raising
We are involved in Fun raising activities throughout the year.
Medical Items
Join Hands 2 Save A Baby donated medical items to the First Lady Fatoumatta Bah Barrow’s Foundation. The items includes Oxygen machines, Suction Machines, Baxter machines, BP Machines baby clothes, Nappies etc
Innovation For Children
Join Hands 2 Save A Baby spent few weeks conducting some building refurbishment and repair work at the children’s Victim Centre in Bakoteh. It was funded by Join Hands 2 Save A Baby in support of the efforts of Queens holistic Initiative at the centre.
Our Projects
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Ousainou and Assan
Mandinari Maternity Unit
Blood Bank
Brikama Maternity Theatre
Banjulingding Health Center
Bwiam General Hospital
Mariama Balajo - Banjulingding
JOIN HANDS TO SAVE A BABY'S project at Banjulingding Maternity Unity have brought in a significant difference in the facility at Banjulingding Maternity Unit. The main benefits are patient comfort during labour and after delivery, a comfortable toilet and the conducive hand washing stations that will go a long way. The presence of the tv set have helped allay anxiety and fear in some patients and keeps them accompanied as well.