Our Mission With This Project

 

Despite the pandemic, the need for medical services provided by a Children’s Hospital in Zinga, Tanzania continues. This year the Rotary Club of Onalaska’s Bricks for Babies event is funding 2 baby incubators and 2 baby warmers for the hospital’s new birthing center. For many newborns, the difference between life and death is the availability of proper equipment.

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Why We Are Doing This

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The Zinga Children’s Hospital Story

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The building of the Children’s Hospital, Zinga, Tanzania was funded solely by donations solicited by International Health Partners-US (IHP-US), a Minnesota 501(C)(3) charity. In the past, Rotary International and individual Rotary Clubs have supported this effort through direct donations and equipment purchases.

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The Zinga Children’s Hospital serves rural communities were other critical care facilities do not exist. In Tanzania, 1 in 5 children die before the age of 5. The primary causes, all treatable, include malaria, pneumonias, diarrhea, AIDS, malnutrition, and complications during birthing. The new Birthing Center and Surgery Unit combined with the Extended Car Hospital is designed to address many of these issues. Once fully functional, the Children’s Hospital will become a Teaching Hospital preparing medical personnel to serve throughout East Africa.

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What You Can Do

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If you are able, donate whatever you can!

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Donate $1 -> Matching Funds $3 ($15,000 funds available)

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Every dollar donated will be multiplied by 4!

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See the impact: 

Gift of :

$25 becomes $100

$50 becomes $200 

$100 becomes $400 

___$ x4 = $____  Your impact

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Donate by using the link below or writing a check.

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Send a Check

Payable To: Onalaska Rotary

Memo: Bricks for Babies 

Mail to: Bob Newberry

Chair 2020 Bricks for Babies

2610 East Ave N, Onalaska, WI 54650

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Questions or concerns, please call Bob at 608-792-0035.

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Want to learn more? 

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Check out the information brochure and powerpoint below of one of our Rotarians trip to the hospital! 

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Thank you for genorosity and support! 

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