SAPA MotherCare Kit: A Lifeline for Safe Deliveries in Crisis Zones

Sudan’s maternal healthcare system is in crisis, with conflict leaving hospitals in ruins and millions of women without access to safe deliveries. Women are dying from preventable complications during pregnancy or childbirth, a staggering reality concentrated in underserved regions with limited healthcare access in Sudan. 

The Urgent Need for Maternal Care in Sudan

The conflict has devastated Sudan’s healthcare infrastructure, making childbirth increasingly dangerous. Pregnant women lack access to sterile delivery conditions, essential medications, and emergency care, leading to rising maternal and newborn mortality rates. Without urgent intervention, countless lives remain at risk.

The ongoing conflict has severely damaged healthcare infrastructure, leading to the closure of numerous hospitals and clinics. In Khartoum, nearly half of the hospitals have been damaged, with 41 out of 87 hospitals affected, including 17 of the city’s 25 teaching hospitals. This devastation has resulted in countless deaths and miscarriages, as pregnant women are unable to access essential medical care. 

In South Darfur, for instance, 114 maternal deaths were reported between January and mid-August 2024, with sepsis being the most common cause. Additionally, 48 newborns died from sepsis in the same period at two medical facilities.

 

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What is SAPA’s Mothercare Kit?

SAPA’s mission is to provide essential medical support to Sudan’s communities in desperate need of help. SAPA’s Mothercare Kit is a transformative solution designed to bridge these gaps by providing essential tools for safe deliveries, infection prevention, and postnatal care in primary healthcare facilities in war-torn areas of Sudan.

The SAPA’s Mother Care Kit provides critical supplies, including sterilization equipment, emergency obstetric drugs, and essential postnatal care, ensuring safe deliveries for mothers and their newborns. Each kit supports 50 births per month, helping women deliver safely even in the most challenging conditions.

The components of this  Mothercare kit are:

Sterilization & Equipment

• Steam sterilizer, sterilizing drums, and forceps to ensure safe deliveries.
• Single-burner kerosene stove and sterilization indicators for proper medical preparation.

Midwifery & Medications

• IV fluids (glucose, sodium chloride, lactated Ringer’s), antibiotics, and emergency drugs to manage childbirth complications.
• Essential medications like iron and folic acid tablets, chlorhexidine solution, metronidazole, amoxicillin tablets, and infusion sets.

Obstetric & Postnatal Care

• Emergency obstetric drugs, neonatal care medications, and life-saving injections.
• Erythromycin eye ointment, gentamicin injection, magnesium sulfate methylergometrine, atropine, dexamethasone, lidocaine, and bupivacaine to prevent complications.

Infection Prevention & Hygiene

• Water purification tablets, biohazard waste bags, and sharps disposal containers.
• Povidone iodine, PPE, and antiseptic solutions to prevent infections.

Emergency Response: 

• Hydralazine injection for hypertension, doxycycline, and erythromycin tablets for infection control, as well as rapid diagnostic tools like urinalysis test strips.

 

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Cost Breakdown & SAPA’s Goal

SAPA’s goal is to save 1000 mothers from complicated deliveries by providing life-saving medications in crisis zones. To do so, SAPA needs to raise $95,000, which is only possible with the support of its generous donors. 

The amount raised will be used to save mothers and their newborns from preventable complications. A single Mothercare kit costs $4,745.50, and it is enough to ensure 50 safe births in crisis zones. 

• $95 ensures a safe delivery for 1 mother and her baby
• $475 supports 5 mothers with essential childbirth supplies
• $1,000 helps over 10 mothers give birth safely
•  $4,745.50 ensures 50 safe births for a month.
• $95,000 will provide life-saving care for 1,000 mothers.

SAPA distributes these kits to primary healthcare facilities in conflict-affected regions, equipping midwives and healthcare professionals with essential tools. With continued donor support, SAPA aims to expand distribution and scale its relief efforts to reach more vulnerable communities.

Your Help is Crucial

Your donations can provide critical maternal healthcare to those in desperate need. This kit supports safe deliveries, emergency obstetric care, infection prevention, and postnatal care. It is structured to ensure safe delivery and postnatal support while also covering the broader needs of maternal and newborn care in crisis settings.

 

Conclusion

Sudan’s maternal healthcare crisis continues to put thousands of mothers and newborns at risk. With hospitals and clinics struggling due to conflict, SAPA’s Mothercare Kit provides a lifeline for safe deliveries and postnatal care. Your generosity can ensure that expectant mothers receive the medical attention they need. 

Every donation, big or small, can prevent maternal and infant deaths, providing hope where it is needed most. Let’s be the reason a mother holds her healthy newborn.

 

FAQs: SAPA’s Mothercare Kit

• What is included in SAPA’s Mothercare Kit?

The kit contains essential medical supplies, including sterilization equipment, IV fluids, antibiotics, emergency obstetric medications, infection prevention tools, and neonatal care items to ensure safe childbirth and postnatal support.

• Can I donate my Zakat to SAPA’s Mothercare Kit initiative?

SAPA is a trusted non-profit that ensures Zakat donations and Sadaqah donations are used to support mothers and newborns in crisis areas.

• Where are these kits distributed?

SAPA distributes these kits to primary healthcare centers in conflict-affected regions of Sudan, equipping midwives and medical professionals with the tools needed for safe childbirth and maternal care.

• How can I donate?

You can donate directly through SAPA’s website or fundraising campaigns. Your support will help save lives and provide critical medical and life-saving aid like food and shelter to those who need it most.