Logie Legacy’s fundraising campaign

St Francis’ Hospital Scottish partner, the Logie Lagacy, has started a fundraising campaign for personal protective equipment for the hospital as well as drilling another borehole to ensure a safe water supply. Help them to reach their target: 10,000 pounds is needed.

The hospital does not have mains water supply. It relies on it’s own groundwater boreholes. Water shortage is now affecting a range of critical services; clinical, domestic, laundry, kitchen and sanitation. Even the simplest infection control measure such as hand washing will become increasingly difficult. They need to drill a new borehole.

At the same time, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for hospital and community staff is urgently needed as the spread of Coronavirus advances throughout the continent of Africa, including Zambia. It is already present in urban areas. There are cases in Lusaka, the capital, and it is only a matter of time before cases increase throughout rural areas such as Katete and St Francis Hospital. Having PPE can significantly reduce infection rates and keep staff and patients safe. They lack funds to buy PPE supplies.

About the Logie Legacy:

The St Francis Hospital (SFH) Twinning Partnership with NHS Borders was formally founded in 2008 through the hard work and dedication of Dr’s Sandy and Dorothy Logie. Located in the remote Eastern Province, SFH is Zambia’s largest mission hospital & our UK volunteers support in various ways.

Charity Registration No. SC047148

On 6 June 2020: nearly 1,500 pounds donated! Click here and go to Just Giving to also contribute to a safe working environment and safe water!