Sustainable Solar Suitcases through strong partnerships

The aim of the recent GreenLamp Project Team field trip earlier in 2019 was to visit health centres in the SNNPR region, a region where we had not yet been, some with a Solar Suitcase installed, as well as two with Hamlin midwives who were on the list to possibly...

Supporting safe births benefits families and their communities

We would like birth to be a safe, joyful experience for every mother, their extended family and community. GreenLamp team member Linda Elzvik was privildeged to witness such a birth during her recent trip to Ethiopia, thanks to the skilled Hamlin trained midwife on...

Helping to facilitate humanitarian aid in South Sudan

GreenLamp took a valuable, one-off opportunity to donate 49 rechargeable headlamps to Medair, an NGO who helps vulnerable populations in South Sudan regions suffering from the effects of conflict, chronic poverty, food insecurity, disease and natural disasters. The...

Partnerships in Action, January 2019

Partnerships in Action There was a tremendously positive panel discussion at this lunch event. The understanding between Marit Legesse from the Hamlin College of Midwives and Beatrice Friedli, Denise Eigenmann and Vera Maria Probst of the ZHAW Zurich University of...

Teacher exchange strengthens ties and deepens learning

Many of you will remember that as part of our efforts to strengthen our midwifery education initiatives we have partnered with the University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) in Zurich and the Hamlin College of Midwives (HCM) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to support a teacher...

GreenLunch with Gapminder, September 2018

GreenLunch with Gapminder It was a privilege for GreenLamp to host Fernanda Drumond from Gapminder as our guest speaker talking about a fact-based worldview at our GreenLunch at the Widder Hotel in Zurich.  Funds raised provide essential equipment and teaching aids to...

Art & Harp Apero, June 2018

Art & Harp Apero Artist Alina Mondini kindly hosted this delightfully intimate GreenLamp event in her studio, where guests enjoyed her heart-themed art and wonderful harp and percussion performance.  Alina also donated a percentage of the proceeds of her art sales...

The importance of the Pelvic Floor

It is vital that a women has awareness and control of her pelvic floor muscles before, during and after giving birth. As part of our mission to support the training of skilled and empathic young professional midwives, GreenLamp coordinated a workshop in Basic Body...

Ensuring Solar Suitcase Sustainability

We are big on sustainability at GreenLamp and are ensuring the Solar Suitcases from our first Light for Life Project in 2014 continue to work effectively as their batteries wear out. Our Project Team worked closely with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia and the Regional Health...

Communication is Key

In March we were pleased to run our third annual Interpersonal Skills and Leadership workshop in Nonviolent Communication with the 4th year students of the Hamlin College of Midwives, as part of our holistic approach to empowering young women. The purpose of the...