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P.A.C.E. is launching a project to create an Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Center (CEmONC) at the Health Center of the Missionary Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church in Kyatiri, in the Masindi District. The initiative, funded by the Italian Catholic Church's "8 per mille" funds, aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity by ensuring access to life-saving care in one of the most disadvantaged areas of the country.

Give 5…x1000! With a simple gesture, you can make a difference for them. Donate your 5×1000 to P.A.C.E. Onlus (Prevention And Clinical Education): you will help them receive treatment, education, and a better future. It's easy to do, just indicate the tax code (95030170187) on your tax return. To learn more about all our projects, visitContinueContinue reading "Donate your 5×1000"

Day 9 – Afoyo Matek – Thank you very much! Tuesday's Antenatal Clinic brings us great satisfaction: we are able to diagnose a twin pregnancy both during the examination and the ultrasound scan. The same mother had already been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and high blood pressure, which she had not treated due to lack of money forContinue Continue reading "Volunteers' Diary"

Day 8 – Hard Copy, Hard Work Like every Monday, it's vaccination day for children. This time we get to participate too and make a few children cry; nowhere in the world does anyone like getting a jab. However, they will return home with something important: greater immunity and evena fewnew clothes. Continue reading "Volunteers' Diary"

Day 7 – If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go with others On Sunday morning, we decide to go to mass in the village. We set off proudly in our new kitenge clothes along the now familiar red dirt road, but when we arrive at the small church in Kyatiri, we find ourselves thrown straight into the moment. Continue reading “Volunteers’ Diary”

Day 6 – Challenging Day During Saturday morning's rounds, we focus on the case of M., a little girl just over a year old who has been admitted with severe malaria and is not improving after four days of treatment. We do not feel that our concern is shared by the rest of the staff, and after discussing thecase again... Continue reading "Volunteers' Diary"

Day 5 – The right place at the right time Today is the day of our short lesson on sickle cell disease, which is part of the staff training program that we know can sometimes be a bit tedious. After visiting the patients and passingaContinueContinue reading “Volunteer Diary”

Day 4 – Market day is kitenge day! During our Thursday morning rounds, we find the young man with genital ulcers who, after a few days of antibiotics, is feeling better and whose lesions are healing. In fact, he is about to go home. For a few days now, we have been suggesting that he take an HIV test. We never receive a direct "no,"but Continue reading "Volunteer Diary"

Day 3 – "Are we together?" cit The day starts early. At 6 a.m., we are in the car with Godfrey, heading for Aber. What should be a simple two-hour trip turns into an adventure due to the closure of the Karuma bridge. We try our luck by crossing the Nile on a makeshift boat.At dawnContinueContinue reading “Volunteers’ Diary”

Day 2 – “May God bless you abundantly.” This time, “African time” affects us and we arrive a little late for the morning deliveries. After visiting the patients, we stop for a chat with Brian and agree to hold a refresher course on Friday on sickle cell disease, acommon genetic disorder.Continue reading “Volunteers’ Diary”