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ICHA Africa Modeling innovative neonatal care in Africa, leading Tiny Feet Big Steps conferences through the Arusha Pediatric & Maternity Centre.

Every life saved begins with a moment of compassion, precision, and teamwork.In neonatal units across Africa, ICHA-train...
12/01/2026

Every life saved begins with a moment of compassion, precision, and teamwork.

In neonatal units across Africa, ICHA-trained professionals are delivering evidence-based care with heart—empowered by education, research, and hospital partnerships that span the continent.

This is the heartbeat of ICHA. This is how we model pediatrics for tomorrow.

More: https://www.ichafrica.org/

✨ A special moment for ICHA this week!Doctor Florence Samizi, Deputy Minister of Health for Tanzania, visited the ICHA N...
10/01/2026

✨ A special moment for ICHA this week!

Doctor Florence Samizi, Deputy Minister of Health for Tanzania, visited the ICHA NICU at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre. Our NICU nurse Angel led a thoughtful and informative tour, highlighting the compassionate, high‑impact care our team provides every day.

During the visit, Dr. Steve Swanson presented Dr. Samizi with a copy of Every Breath Counts—the 400‑page neonatal care handbook authored by Dr. Swanson and his team, offering foundational, evidence‑based protocols for newborn care across resource‑limited settings.

We are deeply grateful for Dr. Samizi’s support, encouragement, and commitment to strengthening neonatal care in Tanzania. Moments like this remind us how powerful collaboration can be in giving every baby the best possible start in life.

More about our NICU at the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre: https://www.ichafrica.org/almc.html



Wizara ya Afya Tanzania

ICHA's Mission: Providing evidence-based, compassionate care to children through education, research and collaboration w...
09/01/2026

ICHA's Mission: Providing evidence-based, compassionate care to children through education, research and collaboration with hospitals throughout Africa.

More: https://www.ichafrica.org/

Thank you for your generous support of the Institute for Child Healthcare Africa (ICHA). Your partnership continues to m...
09/01/2026

Thank you for your generous support of the Institute for Child Healthcare Africa (ICHA). Your partnership continues to make a meaningful difference in the care of critically ill and premature babies across Tanzania and the broader African region.

Here's a brief summary of 2025 and what we hope to accomplish in 2026.

More: https://www.ichafrica.org/2025.html

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), skin-to-skin care, is a low-cost, low-tech, high-purpose life-saving care mothers can give t...
06/01/2026

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), skin-to-skin care, is a low-cost, low-tech, high-purpose life-saving care mothers can give to help their tiny babies thrive in the NICU. KMC should start immediately after birth and has incredible benefits for babies and mamas. Kangaroo Mother Care:

* Thermo regulates the baby well so the baby stays warmer and can maintain temperature more effectively.
* Syncing with the mother’s heartbeat, the baby will cry less and be less stressed.
* The baby will sleep more and move less, growing and gaining weight faster.
* Peaceful sleep and less stress promote healthy brain development.
* Improves milk production for the growth of baby and developing the immune system.
* Reduces risk of infections.
* Improves bonding between Mama and her baby.

More:https://www.ichafrica.org/

05/01/2026

✨ Saving lives. Restoring hope. Bringing joy to mothers.

As we begin this new year we share a story from a few years ago.

Meet Caelin—born at just 28 weeks and weighing only 612 grams, barely 1.3 pounds.

What could have been a story of loss became a story of life because of the dedicated ICHA team at the Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre NICU. Every day, they fight for tiny hearts, fragile lungs, and the dreams of families who refuse to give up.

And this impact is multiplying. The lifesaving skills developed in our NICU are now being shared with medical practitioners across Africa through our Tiny Feet Big Steps Neonatology Conferences—empowering more caregivers, strengthening more hospitals, and giving more babies a chance to thrive.

This is what transformation looks like.

This is why we do the work.

Learn more:
https://www.ichafrica.org/
https://www.tinyfeetbigsteps.com/

ICHA has changed the narrative that small, sick babies rarely survive in Africa, demonstrating that even the smallest ba...
03/01/2026

ICHA has changed the narrative that small, sick babies rarely survive in Africa, demonstrating that even the smallest baby can survive and thrive. The ICHA NICU achieved a 92% adjusted survival rate among nearly 3,000 small and premature babies.

More:https://www.ichafrica.org/

01/01/2026

We begin the year in a spirit of celebration — celebrating little Abuu, born at just 24 weeks and weighing only 0.594 kg (1.3 lbs), who has now graduated from the NICU!

His story is a testament to resilience, compassionate care, and the impact of your generosity.

Thank you for your support throughout 2025. Because of you, more children like Abuu have a fighting chance. We’re looking forward to a hopeful and transformative 2026.

Again, thank you for your generous support of ICHA.

About ICHA: https://www.ichafrica.org/

Our Apologies: Update on Online Giving and Alternative Ways to GiveWe recently discovered that our website’s credit card...
29/12/2025

Our Apologies: Update on Online Giving and Alternative Ways to Give

We recently discovered that our website’s credit card giving platform has been down, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

You can still make an end‑of‑year donation through any of the following options:
* PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=77QFXKQFLELP8
* Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/ICHAfrica
* Check: ICHA, 1400 Van Buren Street NE, Suite 200, #35, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA (If you choose to give by check, any envelope postmarked by December 31 will be applied to your 2025 giving).

Thank you for your patience and for your continued support. Your generosity means more than you know.

More: https://shorturl.at/XPUb9

As we look back on 2025, our hearts are full. This year reminded us what’s possible when compassion, collaboration, and ...
28/12/2025

As we look back on 2025, our hearts are full. This year reminded us what’s possible when compassion, collaboration, and courage come together.

✨ Tiny Feet Big Steps expanded to Ethiopia — a milestone that brings lifesaving neonatal training and hope to even more families across the continent. Learn more: https://www.tinyfeetbigsteps.com/ethiopia.html

🤝 We signed a landmark partnership with Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre, strengthening our shared commitment to high‑quality, low‑cost neonatal care in Tanzania. Details here: https://www.ichafrica.org/almc.html

🌟 And we gathered under the glow of the Night of Light in Arusha, celebrating community, honoring caregivers, and raising support for the Arusha Pediatric & Maternity Centre. Relive the evening: https://www.ichafrica.org/photo-journal.html

✨ This year also marked a beautiful first for us — our inaugural ICHA Staff Retreat. Gathering our team in one place reminded us just how extraordinary these individuals are. Each person brings unique gifts, deep compassion, and unwavering commitment to improving healthcare across Tanzania and Africa. Their impact is already profound. And as we look toward the new year, we know their influence, innovation, and leadership will only continue to grow.

Thank you to every partner, volunteer, donor, and friend who walked with us this year. Because of you, more babies are surviving, more families are thriving, and more light is reaching places where it’s needed most.

Here’s to even bigger steps in 2026.

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Sustainability isn’t just a strategy — it’s a story of lives changed.Meet the young doctor shaping the future of neonata...
27/12/2025

Sustainability isn’t just a strategy — it’s a story of lives changed.

Meet the young doctor shaping the future of neonatal care in Tanzania… and the tiny baby whose survival shows why your support matters far beyond 2025: https://shorturl.at/MfiLu

🌟 Coming Early 2026: A New Era of Pediatric and Maternal Care in Arusha🌟ICHA is transforming a former school campus into...
26/12/2025

🌟 Coming Early 2026: A New Era of Pediatric and Maternal Care in Arusha🌟

ICHA is transforming a former school campus into the Arusha Pediatric & Maternity Centre — the first dedicated outpatient clinic of its kind in Tanzania, built to give every mother and child access to skilled, compassionate care. From newborn checkups and immunizations to urgent care, diagnostics, and family education, APMC will serve families with dignity and excellence.

Your support helps finish this lifesaving center and equips it with the tools and spaces needed to care for the smallest and most vulnerable. Together, we can strengthen child healthcare in Tanzania and beyond.

👉 Learn more or donate at https://www.ichafrica.org/apmc.html

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