Sierra Leone - a hard place to have a baby

One of my closest friends here in Sierra Leone is fellow Scot Carolyn Ford and recently we spent a lovely night at the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, 40 minutes outside Freetown in the Penisula Mountains, with her visitors Cathy and Carita.

Carita, Me, Nad, Carolyn and Cathy in the forest

The fifth person is Dr Nad who along with Dr Carolyn works tirelessly at the Aberdeen Women Centre.

This is a wonderful centre providing ante-natal, paediatric and fistula care to the women of Freetown and across Sierra Leone. The Scottish connection is strong as the Centre's Country Director, Jude, is from St Andrew's and the Centre is supported by the Gloag Foundation.

Carolyn is an obstetrician and in this article highlights the challenges of child birth in Sierra Leone.  Please take some time to read this - this is an inspiring organisation who requires as much support as we can give them.

Thank you.