GreenLamp has been recognised with a Distinguished Partner Award by the Ethiopian Minister of Health – a celebration of the partnerships that are helping transform maternal healthcare across Ethiopia.

Healthy mothers, safe births and solar-powered health centres. These are the outcomes that inspire our work – and on Friday 26 June, they were recognised during the opening of the Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia 2026 Partners International Meeting.

At GreenLamp, we believe lasting change happens when organisations work together. During the meeting, the Ethiopian Minister of Health shared the remarkable news that the country’s maternal mortality rate has fallen to 141 deaths per 100,000 live births – down from 195 in the latest internationally published estimates and a testament to the progress achieved through partnerships across Ethiopia.

We are proud to play our part by:
🎓 Educating and supporting skilled midwives
☀️ Bringing reliable solar power to rural health centres
🌱 Strengthening leadership and building resilient local health systems

We are especially delighted that three outstanding Hamlin midwives Mastewal Andualem, Mihret Aschalew and Samrawit Atalay were also recognised for their courage, innovation and clinical excellence during the meeting. Two of these exceptional midwives work in health centres with solar power and light installed by GreenLamp, while another is delivering care in a health centre with recently installed solar-powered facilities in the Amhara Region.

Their dedication, compassion and professionalism are transforming the lives of women and newborns every single day.

Our sincere thanks to the Ethiopian Ministry of Health, Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia and all our fellow partners. We are honoured to be part of this shared journey and look forward to continuing our work together to improve maternal health across Ethiopia.