About Healthtree Uganda
HealthTree Uganda was set up in 2014 following a number of visits to Uganda by retired nurse Chris Foster, now the charity’s director. Chris’s original work there included nursing at Potter’s Village child crisis centre and setting up a weekly clinic in a slum in Kampala.
Since then she has made regular visits to the projects supported by HealthTree, most recently in 2022.
Where we work
Currently HealthTree Uganda is primarily supporting three projects, all based in South-West Uganda.
POTTER’S VILLAGE, KISORO
We provide regular funding for medical equipment to the Medical Centre, fund visits by the Nutritional Rehab team to surrounding villages, and provide support to the Rehab Centre for children with disabilities. Read more about Potter’s Village
Rutaka Health Centre
We have funded significant improvements in infrastructure, facilities and equipment. Read more about Rutaka
The Batwa tribe, Mikingo Village
We have paid for new roofs for the houses in the village. Read more about the Batwa
What we do at HealthTree Uganda
We make connections with small or remote clinics and health centres in Uganda, and find ways to support them. If appropriate, we send money to health projects so that they can purchase much-needed medical items locally.
We fund the provision of some community health services to work with disadvantaged people-groups. Working in partnership with local community leaders, we provide for development of infrastructure to promote health and hygiene.
Sometimes we act as a conduit for suitable donated medical items from UK to reach a clinic in Uganda. Please contact us if you wish to donate something medical.
Talking about Health
Health is one of the building-blocks of society in developing countries such as Uganda – a bread-winner falling ill may result in their whole family sinking into poverty. Sickness may prevent children attending school where they could learn livelihood-skills to help their family to prosper.
Income as a proportion of UK income is 4%, with 30% living below the UN poverty line of 1.5 US$ per day.
Uganda health facts
- Ranked 159th out of 189 countries on the UN Development Index
- Mortality of children aged under 5 is 43 in every 1000 births, compared to 0.07 per 1000 in UK
- 30% of population live below the UN poverty line of US$ per day
- Average life expectancy is 63 years
HealthTree Uganda team
Chris Foster, Director
Jon Foster, Secretary
Hilary Browne, Treasurer
Sheila Coates, Trustee
Ben Foster, Trustee
Clem Short, Chair