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The Adara Group has two quite different parts with one united purpose - to support people living in poverty.
Welcome to the brand new neonatal care unit at Nakasongola Health Centre IV 😍
This new space will allow more babies to access specialised care closer to home, reducing referrals and improving outcomes for vulnerable newborns and their families across Nakasongola District.
Built through the generous support of William Whyte and Oor Bairns Charitable Trust, the unit was established in partnership with Nakasongola Health Centre IV and Uganda’s Ministry of Health.
Adara supported the fit-out, equipping the unit with 107 essential neonatal care items, including
incubators, radiant warmers, phototherapy machines, monitoring devices and oxygen support equipment. Six scanners were also generously gifted by Consultant Midwife Sonographer Jocelyn Reid from Raigmore Hospital in Scotland.
Alongside this equipment, we are supporting clinical training and mentorship, strengthening leadership and governance, and helping to implement quality improvement systems that support safe, high-quality newborn care.
As our fifth core AdaraNewborn site, Nakasongola is part of our wider work to halve maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths across North-Central Uganda.
Take a look inside the new unit.
18/08/2026
Grade 10 student Kiran has made history in remote Humla, Nepal 💛
He’s become the highest-scoring student in the history of Shree Karnali Secondary School, achieving a GPA of 3.70, an A+, in Nepal’s national Secondary Education Examinations.
This outstanding result was built on years of hard work, determination and a deep love of learning. But like many children growing up in remote communities, accessing quality education was not always easy.
Since Grade 3, Kiran’s school has been supported through Adara’s education programmes, helping students access the support, resources and opportunities they need to learn and thrive.
Kiran’s record-breaking achievement shows what is possible when young people in remote communities have access to quality education and the support they need to reach their full potential.
A huge congratulations to Kiran. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next. 🌟
Every day, neonatal nurses help give vulnerable newborns the best possible start to life.
They check tiny vital signs, keep babies warm, support feeding, and walk alongside families through moments of uncertainty, fear and hope, while staying alert to the smallest signs of change.
This International Neonatal Nurses Day, we’re celebrating their lifesaving work.
At Adara, we’re proud to work alongside incredible neonatal nurses across AdaraNewborn facilities in Uganda. Together, we’re strengthening health systems so more babies have the chance to survive and thrive.
To neonatal nurses everywhere: thank you.
Know a neonatal nurse? Tag them below 💛
12/08/2026
Breastfeeding gives babies a powerful start in life 💙
Across Humla and Ghyangfedi last week, mothers, babies, families and health workers came together to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week at Adara-supported health facilities.
The celebrations were full of colour, community and practical learning. Health workers shared information about exclusive breastfeeding and continued breastfeeding alongside safe and nutritious complementary feeding, helping families understand how to support babies in their earliest months and beyond.
Breastfeeding provides babies with vital nutrition, protection and comfort. It supports healthy growth, strengthens the bond between mother and baby, and offers an important first line of defence against illness.
Moments like these show what strong community health support can look like: trusted care, practical information, mothers and babies celebrated, and communities united around a healthier start for every child.
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06/08/2026
When students feel involved in their learning, they're more engaged, more confident and more invested in their education.
Across Adara-supported schools in Ghyangfedi and Humla, students are having a say in their learning experience through new student monitoring logbooks.
Student leaders from Grades 5-10 act as a voice for their peers, recording feedback and observations about lessons to share with head teachers.
By creating space for student voice and participation, the logbooks help students actively shape their learning experience while building confidence and leadership skills. They also provide schools with valuable insights that can help strengthen teaching and learning.
At Adara, we're committed to improving learning outcomes and strengthening education systems. Because every child deserves the best possible learning experience.
This little one's journey is just beginning ❤️
Every newborn deserves the best possible start in life.
The care a baby receives in their first days and weeks can make all the difference, especially for sick and small newborns who need specialised support.
Through AdaraNewborn, we're strengthening maternal, newborn and child health services across Uganda to improve survival rates for newborns and their mothers.
Together with local health facilities, health workers and communities, we're working to halve preventable maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths through stronger health systems, giving more mothers and babies the opportunity to survive, thrive.
Safety is the foundation for every child's future. Children cannot learn, grow or reach their potential if they are not safe.
Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. At Adara, ensuring that the children we work with are safe and protected from harm is our priority.
In the communities we work, children — particularly girls — face heightened risks of trafficking, early marriage and other forms of harm.
By strengthening child protection systems in schools, communities and local government, we're helping create environments where children feel safe, stay in education and peruse their aspirations and reach their potential.
Because every child deserves to grow up safe, supported and free to shape their own future.
28/07/2026
Early care and support can transform the lives of children with disabilities — and sharing knowledge helps that impact reach more families, in more places.
Earlier this month in Malawi, our Early Intervention Manager, Sam Semakula trained multidisciplinary teams from six health facilities across Lilongwe District — who are now certified Baby Ubuntu facilitators.
These teams are launching both the Baby Ubuntu programme and a programme for older children, strengthening the services they already provide for children with disabilities and their families.
It’s inspiring to see how knowledge sharing is helping Baby Ubuntu grow — so more children can access early support closer to home.
Sam also joined the African Disability Collaboration Summit, connecting with partners across Africa working towards the same goal.
These shared learnings will help us continue strengthening support for children and families in Uganda.
Morning assembly with a view 😍 This is how the day begins at Shree Ghyangfedi School.
Each morning starts with movement, music and group dancing — helping students feel energised, focused and ready to learn.
In a remote community where access to education hasn’t always been guaranteed, it’s powerful to see students come together like this — building confidence and starting the day as a community.
It’s hard to imagine that not too long ago, this same ground was left in rubble after the 2015 earthquake.
Today, it’s filled with the sounds of play, learning and laughter — home to a vibrant school with 600 students.
Because every child deserves access to a safe, supportive place to learn, play and grow.
Safer births start long before labour begins.
Millions of women experience complications during pregnancy each year. Quality antenatal care helps identify risks early, treat health conditions such as anaemia and hypertension, and ensure women receive the care they need.
Through AdaraNewborn, we’re working to strengthen antenatal care in our partner facilities across Uganda so more mothers and babies get the right care at the right time.
Because when women receive quality care in pregnancy, lives can be saved before, during and after birth.
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