We have been overwhelmed at the generosity of our extended GreenLamp community during our “Give 19 for COVID-19” crowdfunding appeal. Thanks to your support in these exceptional times we have so far successfully raised over CHF 21,000 through online and private donations. This has meant vital...
GreenLamp’s Solar Suitcase Sustainability Program has been successfully launched to ensure the longevity of our Light for Life initiative, in partnership with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia and Solar Energy Foundation Ethiopia, and supported by a long-term commitment from the Ethiopian Regional Health...
This year GreenLamp was invited to run a stand-alone workshop with 30 of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia’s (HFE) extended leadership team, engaging interactively and enhancing their leadership and change management skills. Christina was joined by Catherine Knight, one of GreenLamp’s Projects and...
Part of our goal at GreenLamp is to support and prepare young women for the wider responsibilities of community midwifery beyond their technical and medical expertise. Interpersonal and leadership skills are key to their roles, helping them to put mothers at ease, interact confidently with other...
Belen Kakabo graduated from the Hamlin College of Midwives in 2015, having been the second student sponsored by GreenLamp. Five years on, Belen is now the head of a health centre in Teticha, a rural town in south-west Ethiopia. Belen is a remarkable success story. To our knowledge, she is the...
In a health centre in Olonso in south-west Ethiopia, expectant and new mothers enjoy improved care thanks to the work of its head, Aster Sodo—an exceptional midwife and Hamlin College of Midwives graduate. Aster is supported by a government-trained midwife. When Aster first joined the health...