Supporting Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda
For a number of years the Club's Charitable Trust has been working with UK Charity REACHBwindi to support its ongoing project Sight4Bwindi to assist the Bwindi Community Hospital in South West Uganda
Here in the Isle of Man, we take healthy teeth and good sight for granted. We can prevent and receive treatment for dental and eye conditions because we are able to access essential healthcare services.
But this is not the case for everyone. In many areas of Africa, because of the lack of access to healthcare services, preventable dental disease and poor sight are widespread. Such hardships are simply accepted as part and parcel of everyday life including those living in the remote area of Bwindi, South West Uganda.
Bwindi Community Hospital cares for more than 120,000 people living in the South Western corner of Uganda close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
It lies next to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage site which is home to many species of flora and fauna most notably for the 400 Bwindi gorillas, half of the world's population of the endangered mountain gorillas.
We are now supporting the construction of a £390,000 new Dental Vision Clinic at the Bwindi Community Hospital to replace existing clinic facilities which are located in a converted shipping container.
Supporting Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda sub-pages:
Roof completed on new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - April 2025
more After 3 months work, the roof of the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary & Kellerman Foundation is complete.
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Drainage, external and internal works continue at new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - April 2025
more Whilst the roof works took place, work also continues on drainage, external and internal works at the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary & Kellerman Foundation
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Putting on the Roof at new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - January to April 2025
more Between January and April 2025 work progress to erect the roof on the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary & Kellerman Foundation
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Windows start to go in at new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - February 2025
more In January and February 2025, work progressed to install the windows of the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary & Kellermann Foundation.
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Building the upper floor of the new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - January 2025
more Between October 2024 and January 2025 work has progressed on building the 1st Floor of the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary & Kellermann Foundation
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Building works reach 1st Floor at new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - September 2024
more By September 2024, construction had reached the 1st floor of the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary & Kellermann Foundation
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Rapid Progress reaches 1st floor at new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - Summer 2024
more During the summer of 2024, rapid progress was made in building up to first floor level of the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary & Kellermann Foundation
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Laying the ground floor of the new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - July 2024
more By July 2024, construction had progressed to laying the ground floor of the new Dental Vision Clinic funded by Rotary and the Kellermann Foundation
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Groundworks go in for new Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - May 2024
more Ahead of the rainy season rapid progress was made by May 2024 to build the groundworks of the new Dental Vision Clinic being funded by Rotary and the Kellermann Foundation.
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Work starts on New Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital - January 2024
more With funding support from Rotary and the Kellermann Foundation, the groundbreaking ceremony took place on 15th January 2024.
What benefits will the new Dental Vision Clinic bring?
more There will be a number of direct benefits in bringing a comprehensive range of affordable, quality dental and eye healthcare services to the Bwindi Community Hospital and directly benefit its patients
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So how long will it take to build and open the new Dental Vision clinic facility?
more In order to avoid the rainy season in Uganda, construction of the initial ground works commenced in early 2024, and is due to be completed later in 2025
How is the new Dental Vision Clinic being funded?
more Alongside our Rotary Club, many other organisations have got behind this project.
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Why are we funding a new Dental Vision clinic in Uganda?
more In Uganda 40% of the population live in poverty (< $1.90/day). Tooth loss from decay and gum disease exacerbate poverty and undermines employment. Similarly, eye disease and poor sight affect productivity and feelings of worthlessness within society.
Project to Build a New Dental Vision Clinic at Bwindi Community Hospital in Uganda
more We are now supporting the construction of a £390,000 new Dental Vision Clinic at the Bwindi Community Hospital to replace existing clinic facilities which are located in a converted shipping container.
Afternoon Tea raises over £1,000 for Sight4Bwindi Project - July 2019
more This fundraising event was a delicious treat for everyone. Debbie Young gave a talk about the Sight4Bwindi eye clinic project at Bwindi Community Hospital in South West Uganda and explained the difference this will make to everyday lives.