In East Pokot, giving birth is often a life-or-death experience. Women walk over 50–100 km in search of skilled care—or deliver at home, unassisted and at risk. That’s why we built the MAMA Maternity and Wellness Center in Orus: to ensure that no mother is left behind.

This solar-powered facility, developed through community mobilization and partnership, is transforming maternal care in one of Kenya’s most underserved regions.

What MAMA CBO IS Doing

At the heart of MAMA CBO’s work is the MAMA Maternity & Wellness Center. Built in 2023, the center provides:

• Antenatal and postnatal care
• Skilled birth attendance by a full-time midwife
• Emergency support through a volunteer clinical officer
• Community outreach via trained CHPs and TBAs
• Health education sessions with men, youth, and elders

We work closely with the Tiaty East Sub County Health Office and local chiefs to integrate the center into the broader health system.

Impact So Far

• ✓ 200+ safe deliveries annually (with peaks of 4 births per day)
• ✓ Serving over 10 remote villages across an 80–100 km radius
• ✓ 60+ Traditional Birth Attendants trained in safe delivery
• ✓ 12 Community Health Promoters trained as “MAMA Champions”
• ✓ Partnered with STEMA Health for data-driven planning and research

What We Need / What’s Next

Vision: Expand the center into a fully equipped, professionally staffed referral facility serving 500+ women annually, and functioning as a regional hub for maternal and newborn health.

Immediate Needs:

• Medical Equipment

  • Delivery beds, baby warmers, oxygen concentrators, suction machines

• Infrastructure & Furnishing

  • Placenta pit and septic tank
  • Plumbing system installation
  • Beds, mattresses, and linens for mothers and caregivers

• Medicine & Supplies

  • Delivery kits, essential drugs, sanitation tools

• Staffing

  • Clinical officer, nutritionist, support staff, counselor

• Water Access

  • Borehole or large-scale rainwater harvesting + filtration

Support Our Mission

Help us deliver health and hope to more mothers in East Pokot.

Contact: info@mamacbo.org
Phone: +254 717 691 415