Ambulances for rural villages
The project aims to expand the village ambulance program to two Health Centres in rural, northern Uganda. More specifically, it will procure two motorized tricycle ambulances, basic medical equipment and supplies, maintenance kits, shade structures, and cover start-up, training, and project management costs. The objectives are to reduce delays in emergency transportation for community and facility referral, increase utilization of essential health services, especially for women and children, and contribute to the reduction in institutional morbidity and mortality in Moyo district. Strong community ownership, financial commitment, and active governance demonstrate exceptional local adoption and provide a strong foundation for sustainability.
Founded in 2010, Pipeline Worldwide is an American registered NGO that aims to strengthen communities living in extreme poverty in Northern Uganda.
Uganda
Population
42.9 million (2017)
Per Capita Income
USD 600/year (2017)
Poverty rate *
21% (2016)
Literacy rate
70% (2016)
Human Development Index
162nd out of 189 countries (2018)
Uganda’s economy has continued to post strong growth, by many developing country standards. It nevertheless remains a very poor country and far from the middle-income status it aspires to. Although the poverty rate has greatly declined from 39% in 2002 to 19% in 2012, the strong population growth has meant that the absolute number of poor people has remained the same. One in three children has no food to eat during the school day and 27% of children under five are stunted. Agriculture accounts for 25% of the country’s GDP and employs 77% of the adult population. However, the productivity of smallholder farmers remains low due to lack of access to services such as credit and insurance and reliance on traditional farming methods.
Sources: World Food Program, UNICEF, World Bank, 2016 Human Development Report, Human Development Indices and Indicators (2018 Statistical Update)
*The percentage of the population living below the national poverty line.