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Scaling Access to Safe Maternal and Newborn Care for Vulnerable Women
Amani Mamas Initiative is implementing a Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI) – Uganda Small Grants Project in partnership with the Makerere University SIHI Hub. This project strengthens and scales our proven, community‑based, midwife‑led maternal healthcare model to better reach marginalized women living in Kampala’s informal settlements.
Key Project Activities
1. Peer Volunteer Outreach
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Recruit and train six Peer Volunteers from Namuwongo’s six villages
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Provide supervised home visits, peer counselling, referrals, and appointment follow‑ups
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Conduct five mobile maternal health outreach camps
2. Digital Maternal Health Tracking
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Deploy SMS reminders for ANC, PNC, and danger signs
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Enable early‑warning alerts for high‑risk pregnancies
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Support real‑time triage by supervising midwives
3. Digital Maternal Health Wallets
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Incentivize care adherence through redeemable digital credits
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Support access to transport, mama kits, and birth essentials
4. Safe Pop‑Up Maternal Spaces
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Establish temporary, stigma‑free maternal safe corners within communities
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Provide counselling, SRH education, screenings, and peer mentorship
5. Facility Strengthening
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Procure delivery beds, foetal dopplers, BP machines, and neonatal resuscitation equipment
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Renovate and equip an additional delivery room
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Train staff on emergency obstetric and inclusive care
Expected Outcomes and Impact
Through this project, Amani Mamas Uganda expects to achieve:
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2,500 women reached, including at least 300 sex workers
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800 adolescents and marginalized women receiving SRH education and screening
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250 safe deliveries conducted at Amani Family Centre
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90% of maternal appointments tracked through the SMS system
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Improved adherence to ANC and PNC through digital incentives
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Increased trust, dignity, and engagement among marginalized women
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Strengthened collaboration with KCCA, Ministry of Health, and referral facilities.
Partnerships
This project is implemented in collaboration with:
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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)
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Ministry of Health (MoH)
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Local Health Centres (HC III & IV)
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Community leaders, LC1s, and religious institutions
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NGOs supporting adolescents and marginalized women
SIHI Project
For over eight years, Amani Family Centre has provided free, respectful maternity care to women who face financial, social, and systemic barriers to accessing health services. Our innovation lies in delivering 24‑hour, midwife‑led care embedded within the community, supported by trust‑based relationships, continuity of care, and strong referral linkages.
To date, the centre has supported over 3,000 safe births with zero maternal or neonatal deaths, demonstrating that dignified, community‑rooted care can save lives even in the most challenging urban environments.
Project Context
Maternal mortality rate remains high, with women living in urban slums disproportionately affected. In communities such as Kanyogoga and Namuwongo, poverty, unemployment, stigma, weak referral systems, and limited access to quality public health services prevent many women from receiving timely maternal care.
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Project Goal and Objectives
Overall Goal
To improve maternal and newborn health outcomes among marginalized women in Kampala through supervised peer‑led outreach, digital health innovation, and community‑centred maternal support.
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