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Transform Lives in Muchila: Support Essential Maternal and Oral Health Care Services
MUCHILA, ZAMBIA
The Muchila Access Project (MAP) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to improving access to health care services, with a focus on maternal and oral health. We aim to establish and support a rural clinic for nearly 43,000 residents of Muchila, a remote and geographically isolated community in Southern Africa. Our work is driven by the shared priorities of the village leadership and its residents.
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An Exciting Milestone: Our Maternity Waiting Shelter Is Almost Complete!
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Because of the incredible generosity of so many people, something beautiful is taking shape. Our dedicated maternity waiting shelter - a safe place where expectant mothers can rest in the days leading up to childbirth - is now nearly complete.
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For women who travel long distances or face barriers accessing care, these final days of pregnancy can be filled with uncertainty. Soon, mothers and their families will have a clean, secure, and welcoming place to stay close to the health center, giving them peace of mind and safety as they await the arrival of their babies.
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This milestone was made possible by people like you. Every gift, whether large or small, has helped lay each brick, raise each wall, and bring this vision to life. What seemed like small acts of generosity have come together to create something that will protect mothers and save lives for years to come.
While we are thrilled to be so close, our work is not finished. We still need support to complete the shelter, furnish the space, and ensure it is ready to welcome the first families through its doors.
If you've been part of this journey, thank you. If you're considering giving, now is the perfect time to help us cross the finish line. Together, we are creating more than a building. We are creating a place of safety, dignity, and hope where mothers can begin one of life's most important journeys surrounded by care.
We Did It!
Thanks to your generous support, along with significant investments from Project C.U.R.E and Rotary, we have successfully completed the clinic building and equipped the Muchila Rural Clinic with essential medical equipment
Since 2017, MAP has worked to improve the Muchila Health Clinic, which before our efforts, was a simple cinder block building with no electricity or running water. Thanks to all of you, we have improved the building infrastructure, installed a borehole and storage tank for clean water, interior plumbing, sinks in each treatment room, showers and water closets for patients and staff, solar to power lights, and locked storage for supplies.
We are extremely grateful to Project C.U.R.E and the Burnt Hills Ballston Lake Rotary Club who helped us get over the finish line by equipping the clinic with critical medical and dental supplies and equipment.
Your contributions and any additional gifts are a true investment in the health of this community. With the high rate of infant and maternal mortality and dental problems, it is not an overstatement to say you are helping to save and improve lives.
Completed Clinic
Dental Chairs Delivered and Installed
Current Efforts
In addition to continued support of the Muchila Health Clinic, we are now partnering with the Kasenga Girls Secondary School in the Namwala District (The Muchila Clinic is in the same district).
We recently addressed the challenges posed by unreliable hydropower due to drought. In response, we have procured and installed a large solar-powered pump and storage container.
Our efforts also include providing essential classroom infrastructure and desks, as well as facilitating a bi-directional educational exchange between students at the Kasenga School a school in the U.S.
Next, we aim to establish internet connectivity to further enhance learning opportunities for the students.
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