Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics

by Equitable Medicaid and Clinical Research Ltd/Gte
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics
Solar Fridges: Vaccine Storage for Rural Clinics

Summary

Many rural clinics in Nigeria struggle to keep vaccines cold because of poor electricity. This project will buy 20 solar-powered fridges and send them to clinics that serve hard-to-reach communities. With these fridges, health workers can safely store vaccines and give better care to children, pregnant women, and others who need them.

$20,000
total goal
$19,949
remaining
4
donors
0
monthly donors
11
months

Challenge

In Nigeria, rural hospitals often face significant challenges with reliable electricity access. This makes it hard to store vaccines properly, especially in hot areas. Without cold storage, vaccines can spoil, and people especially babies and pregnant women miss out on life-saving care. Health workers do their best, but without working fridges, their hands are tied.

Solution

We will buy 20 solar-powered fridges and send them to rural clinics that don't have reliable electricity. These fridges don't need fuel or public power, they run on sunlight. With them, health workers can keep vaccines safe, give better care, and reach more people in their communities.

Long-Term Impact

With solar fridges in place, rural clinics will be able to store vaccines year-round, no matter the power situation. This means more children can get immunized on time, fewer outbreaks of preventable diseases, and healthier communities in the long run. It also makes the work of health workers easier and safer.

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Organization Information

Equitable Medicaid and Clinical Research Ltd/Gte

Location: Abuja, AMAC - Nigeria
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Project Leader:
Joy Ojochogwu Etubi
Abuja , AMAC Nigeria
$51 raised of $20,000 goal
 
4 donations
$19,949 to go
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