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Bulamu Healthcare, 1933 Waverley Street, Palo Alto, CA (2026)

03/08/2026

Three generations. 🇺🇬
Three beautiful Ugandan women. 🌸
Three undeniably beautiful smiles. 💛

Today, we celebrate the mothers, daughters, and sisters who keep our nation going. We celebrate the resilience of the grandmothers who paved the way and the potential of the young girls who will lead us tomorrow.

Behind every healthy child is a circle of strong women, mothers, daughters, grandmothers, whose love, resilience, and care keep families and communities thriving.

These women nurture, protect, and carry our nation forward every single day.

A very special thank you to the incredible women who are part of the Bulamu family and our network of supporters who make these smiles possible. Here is to breaking barriers, fostering opportunities, and building a future where every girl can thrive. 💙

You are the real superheroes. Happy International Women’s Day! 🌷

03/06/2026

When Petwa gave birth at home in Kakoli, Eastern Uganda, on April 3, 2023, it took just three days for the family to realize something wasn’t right with her newborn.

“We noticed a strange swelling on the baby’s head that kept getting bigger and bigger,” Petwa recalls.

“The people coming to see the baby said that the child is demonic, a result of witchcraft. I was very sad and heartbroken. How could I produce such a baby?”

Determined to find help, Petwa and her husband Wamujwa first took their baby to a nearby public health facility. After examination, the doctors explained that the condition was too complex to be treated there and referred them to Mbale Hospital. But the family could not finance the expenses.

“So we went to another facility (Budaka Health Center IV), and they told us about and put us in touch with Bulamu Healthcare’s Angel program, which connects children in need of specialized surgery with hospitals that can treat them.”

Bulamu arranged the referral to CURE Children’s Hospital, where the baby was scheduled for surgery the very next day.

Since then, the little girl has undergone four surgeries and continues with monthly reviews, showing remarkable improvement.

“She used to be very irritable, but now she is so much happier and all smiles. And whenever I see her smile, I can’t help but smile too,” says Petwa.

Through the Angel Referral Program, Bulamu Healthcare supports children with surgical conditions whose families cannot afford care. The program covers hospital treatment, transport, accommodation, and caregiver support. If the condition requires more than one surgery to correct, we do this for all the surgeries, ensuring that children receive the life-saving care they need.

Stories like Petwa’s are made possible through the generosity of partners and supporters who believe every child deserves a chance at a healthy future.

03/03/2026

Monica’s contagious smile definitely adds the ‘joy’ in the phrase “Bundle of Joy”.

But her bundle of Joy didn’t immediately come with all that delight - actually, almost the exact opposite, a fragile pre-term newborn whose arrival was stripped of immediate joy and filled with fear.

“I was just 6 months pregnant when I went for a hospital visit due to an abrupt, severe pain, and I was told I was going to give birth. I was so scared, thinking I might lose the baby, since that was 3 months before I was due”, she says.

“I started feeling pain at 6 am, I went to the hospital at 8, and I delivered at 9.”

“After giving birth, the child was taken to the NCU (Neonatal Care Unit) immediately and was admitted for 3 weeks. The baby was stabilized, and they made sure there were no complications whatsoever”, she smiles.

Monica received care at Budaka Health Center IV, one of 13 public facilities where Bulamu has established or refurbished NCUs to bring quality, dignified Maternal and Newborn Care closer to families in need.

“The NCU is very well organized”, Monica says, “and the nurses were amazing. I was very happy. They took such good care of our babies and even of us, the mothers. I was given a room to stay in as I waited for my baby to get better, something that I had not witnessed before.”

“They taught us how to properly care for newborns, including the Kangaroo Mother Care, which I have been doing even after coming back home. My baby is thriving and rapidly putting on weight”.

02/27/2026

We kicked off the year with a goal to heal, and our team delivered in a big way! 🏥✨

Our first Surgical Camp of the year in Kyegegwa was nothing short of incredible. We were able to serve just shy of 3,000 individuals from Kyegegwa and the surrounding districts and refugee settlements.

In just one week:
✅ 360+ life-changing surgeries performed.
✅ 212 major procedures completed.
✅ Beyond the operating table, a lot more received essential medical care that will change the trajectory of their lives.

Behind every number is a person, a family, and a renewed sense of hope. We are deeply grateful to our medical teams and partners who made this possible.

Seeing the smiles and relief on the faces of our patients is why we do what we do. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.

This is what impact looks like. 💙

02/18/2026

We are officially underway! 📢

This week, we kicked off our first surgical intensive camp of the year at Kyegegwa General Hospital, and the response has been nothing short of amazing! Since Monday, February 16, we have witnessed an incredible turnout from both the local community and our refugee brothers and sisters from nearby settlements.

What's making this camp extra special?

We've teamed up with the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau to offer FREE eye assessments and reading glasses for everyone 35 and older!

The first two days have been incredible with an impressive turnout! It's heartwarming to see so many lives touched as we provide a vital lifeline to those in need. ❤️

A lifeline. A second chance. A moment of hope. That's what we're here for.

01/02/2026

🎊 THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT IN 2025! 🎊

Happy New Year from all of us at Bulamu Healthcare!

As we welcome 2026, we want to express our profound gratitude for your support throughout 2025—and especially during our year-end campaign.

Thanks to generous supporters like you, we raised over $35,000 during our year-end appeal! This incredible outpouring of generosity will help us expand all our programs in 2026:

💙 Maternal & Newborn Care:
• Train an additional 50 maternity workers in life-saving skills
• Establish 5 new Neonatal Care Units
• Support approximately 100,000 safer births

🩺 Surgery Program:
• Provide 3,500 additional life-changing surgeries
• Reduce waiting times for critical procedures

🏥 Primary Care:
• Reach 200,000 more people with health education
• Implement quality improvement initiatives in 20 new facilities
• Strengthen district health systems in 4 regions

Looking Ahead to 2026:
This year promises to be transformative for healthcare in Uganda. With your support, we'll be launching new initiatives and expanding our proven programs to reach more communities in need.

From the patients whose lives you've helped save, from our dedicated staff and healthcare workers, and from all of us at Bulamu Healthcare—thank you for your extraordinary generosity.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and impactful 2026! ❤️

01/01/2026

✨ HAPPY NEW YEAR from all of us at Bulamu Healthcare! ✨

As we welcome 2026, our hearts are full of gratitude for the incredible journey we've shared in 2025. This past year has been one of remarkable impact, growth, and transformation across our work in Uganda.

Together, we've witnessed:
• Mothers delivering safely in well-equipped facilities
• Newborns receiving life-saving care in our 12 NICUs
• Patients freed from decades of suffering through our surgical programs
• Healthcare workers gaining new skills and confidence
• Communities embracing health education and preventive care
• Health facilities strengthened with equipment, training, and systems

Each of these achievements represents not just numbers, but real people with renewed hope, health, and opportunities.

As we step into 2026, we carry with us the inspiring stories of resilience, dedication, and transformation we've witnessed across Uganda—from midwives like Zabia who are now training others in newborn care, to patients like Ann who are pursuing long-delayed dreams after life-changing surgery.

We're deeply grateful to our dedicated team in Uganda, our healthcare partners, and our global community of supporters who make this work possible.

Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy, joyful, and purposeful 2026! 💙

12/31/2025

🚨 LAST DAY: Make Your 2025 Tax-Deductible Gift by Midnight! 🚨

Today is the final day to make your tax-deductible gift for 2025 and help us reach our year-end goal! Currently, we're at 95% of our goal. Your gift today will help us close this gap and ensure we can continue our life-saving work in 2026.

Why Your Gift Today Matters:
Every dollar you donate today will directly support our comprehensive healthcare programs in Uganda, which have proven to:

• Increased successful newborn resuscitations by 61%,
• Provide 3,380+ life-changing surgeries in 2025
• Reach 120,000+ people with vital health education
• Strengthen 104 public health facilities serving millions

How to Make Your Year-End Gift:
• Online: Make a secure donation at https://buff.ly/NQQjrBd by 11:59 PM tonight
• Email: Contact hello@bulamuhealthcare.org for assistance with stock transfers or other questions

As we close out 2025, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your support and partnership. Whether or not you make a gift today, please know that your interest in our work means the world to us—and to the families we serve in Uganda.

12/29/2025

⏰ 3 DAYS LEFT: Make Your 2025 Impact! ⏰

The countdown is on—just 3 days remain to make your tax-deductible gift for 2025 and help transform healthcare in Uganda!

We're currently at 85% of our year-end goal. Your gift today will help us close this gap and ensure we can hit the ground running in January with all our life-saving programs.

Why Your Gift Matters Now:
Every day in Uganda:
• 16 women die from pregnancy-related complications
• Thousands live with treatable surgical conditions due to lack of access
• Preventable diseases claim lives due to gaps in primary healthcare

But at our partner facilities, we've proven these outcomes can be dramatically improved:
• 1,791 successful newborn resuscitations
• 3,820 life-changing surgeries performed in 2025
• 188,670 people reached with health education

What Your Gift Can Support:
• $50 = Essential medical supplies for any of our programs
• $100 = Training for a healthcare worker who serves hundreds of patients
• $250 = Surgical supplies for 5 life-changing procedures
• $500 = Emergency transport system for high-risk cases
• $1,000 = Equipment for a health facility serving thousands of patients

Remember, to qualify for a 2025 tax deduction, your gift must be completed by December 31.

https://buff.ly/diN5bKA

12/27/2025

✨ BRINGING CARE AND JOY TO MOTHERS AND NEWBORNS IN UGANDA ✨

Fifteen years ago, Judith began her journey as a midwife with one dream: to bring a smile to every mother's face. Working in underserved areas of Uganda, she witnessed pregnant women facing serious complications during childbirth due to poverty and lack of skilled care.

In 2018, everything changed when Judith connected with Bulamu Healthcare. Through our training program, she learned life-saving techniques that can reduce newborn deaths by up to 50%. Today, she's a champion at her local facility, ensuring no mother faces childbirth alone.

"Every woman deserves access to safe pregnancy care, regardless of circumstances," Judith often says.

This transformation happens daily across our 104 partner facilities in Uganda - all because of supporters like you.

As 2025 comes to a close, your year-end gift can help train more healthcare workers like Judith, bringing smiles to more mothers and saving more newborn lives.

Make your impact today: https://buff.ly/ypdsM9i

Together, we can transform healthcare in Uganda. ❤️

12/22/2025

🌟 UNBURDENED AT LAST: Ann's 43-Year Wait for Freedom 🌟

"When I saw myself in the mirror for the first time the morning after the surgery, I was overwhelmed by emotions. I was looking good, and free, and breathing just fine for the first time since the early 80s. It's like a mountain has been removed from my neck."

Ann Owori first noticed a small lump on her neck in 1982. Over the years, it grew into a large goiter that made breathing difficult, swallowing painful, and simple daily tasks exhausting. But the burden wasn't just physical—it affected every aspect of her life.

"I never got married," she says with a wry smile. "Back in my youth, potential suitors kept their distance."

"I also never got a job. Employers kept telling me I was too sick to work, saying I should first get surgery," adds Ann, who is a chef by profession.

"I was even segregated at family functions," she recalls. "Even my own brother treated me like I disgusted him."

For decades, Ann sought treatments she could afford—iodine therapy in 1984, traditional herbalists who would "slit the goiter and apply herbs," and Chinese herbal remedies. Nothing worked.

When Ann heard about Bulamu Healthcare's free surgical camp from a previous beneficiary, she registered—but then fear took over.

"I got scared and ran away," she laughs. "I thought I would die in the theatre."

But when she later saw a neighbor with a more complicated condition return from surgery "radiant and full of life," Ann found her courage. She registered again for the August 2025 camp in Budaka district, Eastern Uganda.

"It has turned out to be the best decision I have ever made," she smiles.

Ann was one of 413 people who received free surgery during the one-week camp. Now, with her health restored and confidence renewed, she's planning to start a catering service.

"I don't think it's too late for that," she says with determination.

This is the transformative power of accessible surgical care—not just healing bodies, but restoring dignity, confidence, and dreams. 💙

12/18/2025

🌟 YOUR IMPACT IN 2025: Transforming Healthcare Across Uganda 🌟

As 2025 comes to a close, we're celebrating the remarkable impact our supporters have helped create this year. Your generosity has transformed healthcare across Uganda—saving lives and building sustainable systems that will continue to serve communities for years to come.

✨ 2025 By the Numbers ✨

💙 Maternal & Newborn Care:
• 72,000+ safer births supported
• 250+ maternity workers trained
• 1,700+ successful newborn resuscitations
• 12 Neonatal Care Units established, with an impressive 97.8% survival rate

🩺 Surgery Program:
• 3,820 surgery patients treated
• 6,400+ patients screened at our surgical camps
• 65 Angel patients received specialized surgical care

🏥 Primary Care & Health Systems:
• 188,670 people reached through health education
• 1,661 health education visits conducted
• 57 health inspectors trained to improve facility quality

🏆 Key Milestones:
• Launched our SURE App (Safe Urgent Referral) to improve emergency transport for high-risk cases
• Published research findings in the Journal of Global Health
• Recognized by Uganda's Ministry of Health as a model program

These numbers represent thousands of lives saved and families kept whole. They also represent YOUR compassion in action.

As we approach the final days of 2025, we invite you to make a year-end gift to help us expand this life-saving work in 2026. Our goal is to reach more underserved communities across all our programs.

https://buff.ly/9vNXrj7

Thank you for being part of our community of supporters. Together, we are creating a healthcare system in Uganda that ensures quality care for all. ❤️

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