Djudy
Djudy’s mother died giving birth. This was traumatic for the family and caused turmoil within the extended family. An aunt who was certain that Djudy would be forgotten with no one to feed and care for her, escaped with Djudy and to save her life brought her to Mama Sabuli. Djudy arrived, one day old, with her umbilical cord still attached. She was quickly brought to a clinic for care. Djudy is now a healthy little girl with glowing skin and able to sit up on her own. She is loved by her new big family. She seems to always be in the arms of one of the Mamas or older children.
FUTURE PLANS
Sabuli is working on a long-term solution to the tragic and recurring problem of young women dying in childbirth from PPH (Post-Partum Hemorrhage). This is the leading cause of maternal death. There is no easy solution for this currently in Congo and most developing countries. When a young mother dies in childbirth, not only does the newborn lose their mother, but there are often other children at home who are then at risk of becoming orphans.
HELP IS ON THE WAY - UBT
Along with Congolese physicians, Dr. Ngossa and Dr. Kangawa, and USA physician Dr. Sam Choi, Sabuli is bringing a UBT solution (Uterine Balloon Tamponade) to her homeland. This procedure, developed by physicians at Harvard/Massachusetts General Hospital, will have a significant positive impact on this tragic problem. A USA team traveled to Congo last summer (2018) and introduced this procedure and trained health care workers at Gemena’s General Hospital. Over 100 nurses, doctors, midwives and medical students attended the training and received the 300 UBT kits that were assembled and brought from the USA. Kits were distributed via motorcycle to area villages and mother’s lives are already being saved.
We’ll discuss this and other good news in future blogs on this site.