ICHA Africa

01/03/2026

This week, we welcomed another tiny and fragile life into our ALMC NICU. 💙
We are deeply thankful for Angel and Agnes, whose values-driven care and compassion surrounded this little one from the very first moments.

Every life matters. Every moment of care counts.

Learn more about the values that guide our work at the Institute for Child Healthcare Africa:
👉 https://www.ichafrica.org/mission-vision-values.html

24/02/2026

Thanks again to Global Health Ministries for making it possible to get medical supplies to where they are needed!!!

21/02/2026

💙 You’re Invited—We Need You! 💙

If you live in the Minneapolis–St. Paul area, we’d love for you to join us for a hands-on way to make a global impact!

Next week Global Health Ministries is packing their first medical supply container of the year headed to Tanzania—with supplies going to ICHA and to equip ICHA’s soon-to-open Arusha Pediatric and Maternity Centre. This work directly supports lifesaving care for mothers and children.

📦 Come help us pack!
📍 GHM Warehouse
🗓 Monday & Tuesday, the 23rd and 24th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (both days)

Whether you can come for an hour or the whole day, your help matters. Bring a friend, roll up your sleeves, and be part of something meaningful.

👉 Please join us—we truly need you!

We need you!! GHM is going to be packing our first container of the year next week!

Come to our warehouse on Monday and Tuesday, the 23rd and 24th, and help us pack a container heading to Tanzania. We will be packing from 9am to 3pm both days, and will provide lunch for those who come!

20/02/2026

Every life we touch has a story. 💛

Behind every photo, every program, and every milestone is a real person whose life has been changed through ICHA’s work.

Take a moment to explore these powerful, personal stories and see the impact made possible through care, commitment, and compassion.

👉 Explore the stories: https://www.ichafrica.org/personal-stories.html

Be inspired. Be encouraged. See how lives are being changed—one story at a time.

19/02/2026

We’re here — fighting for the tiny people 💙

Every day at Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre and at Kivulini Maternity Centre, fragile newborns are given a chance to breathe, grow, and survive. Through dedicated care, training, and partnership, we stand beside doctors and nurses who work tirelessly for the smallest lives.

Because every baby matters.

Because tiny people deserve a future.

👉 Learn more: https://www.ichafrica.org/almc.html

16/02/2026

We don’t just provide quality care for these tiny patients—we mentor doctors and nurses in how to deliver the very best care for them.

This is sustainability: investing in local people to make a generational difference and advance child healthcare in Africa.

Our work includes:
• Delivering low-cost, high-impact neonatology services for premature and hospitalized newborns in our partner NICUs, including:
• Mentoring doctors and nurses in pediatrics to build lasting local capacity

Small lives. Lasting impact.

Our work: https://www.ichafrica.org/our-work.html

14/02/2026

Last week, Dr. Steve Swanson welcomed a group of more than 20 international physicians to Selian Lutheran Hospital—a place that holds deep meaning, where he served for 12 years.

During the visit, Dr. Steve shared an overview of his journey and work in Tanzania, along with the ongoing mission and impact of Selian Lutheran Hospital. More importantly, he created space for learning, reflection, and dialogue.

These moments matter. By welcoming visiting clinicians, sharing local context, and investing in professional relationships, Dr. Steve helps build a global community committed to strengthening healthcare in Tanzania through humility, partnership, and long-term engagement.

This is mentorship in action—and another example of how ICHA invests in people to create lasting impact.

12/02/2026

Renovations are well underway as we prepare to open the Arusha Pediatric and Maternity Centre (APMC). While we are hopeful to open in April, there are still many details to finalize—from meeting government requirements to fully equipping the clinic for patient care.

As exciting as the progress on the building has been, we are equally energized by our dedicated team of doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and administrative staff who are working diligently to ensure everything is ready for opening day. You’ll see several of our staff in the video, excitedly exploring the facility and envisioning the care they will soon provide. We are deeply grateful for this talented group of professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to mothers and children.

The energy across our entire team is palpable. APMC will be the first pediatric and maternity center of its kind in Arusha, creating a new pathway to advance child healthcare in Africa and to serve families with excellence and dignity.

If you’ve been considering supporting this work, this may be the moment. Your donation helps bring APMC to life, strengthens child healthcare in Tanzania, and—through shared learning and mentorship—extends its impact far beyond Tanzania’s borders.

👉 https://www.ichafrica.org/apmc.html

10/02/2026

ICHA’s mentoring model is at the heart of its impact in Tanzania — investing in people to transform healthcare for children. Through hands-on mentorship from leaders like Dr. Steve Swanson, Tanzanian doctors and nurses are gaining clinical confidence, critical thinking skills, and compassionate leadership. This approach doesn’t just improve care today — it builds a sustainable future where local clinicians mentor others and drive long-term improvements in pediatric and neonatal health across Africa.

Learn more: https://www.ichafrica.org/mentoring.html

08/02/2026

Stay connected with the heart of ICHA.

Every week, lives are being changed through compassionate care, local leadership, and the dedication of ICHA trained doctors and nurses across Tanzania and Africa.

If you’d like to follow the stories, the progress, and the hope we’re building together, we’d love to stay in touch.

✨ Sign up for the ICHA newsletter to receive meaningful updates and inspiring stories of how ICHA is advancing child healthcare in Africa:
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We appreciate your support!