UMPIWE

Rhesus disease is a largely unknown and neglected condition in Sierra Leone. According to several studies, in Sub-Saharan Africa, about 3–4% of the population is Rhesus negative, compared to around 15% of the Caucasian population. Rhesus disease is a potential problem during pregnancy that occurs when a Rhesus-negative (Rh–) mother carries a Rhesus-positive (Rh+) baby.

Health Promotion in communities of Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom This week, we launched a maternal and child health promotion project in partnership with the WIRhE Foundation (Worldwide Initiative for Rhesus Disease Eradication). Over the coming weeks, we will visit 24 villages to meet with the communities and discuss key maternal and child health topics such as

This week, as part of Pink October, we visited two villages in Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom to raise awareness among women about breast cancer. Nearly ninety women attended our sessions, during which we discussed the possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer and emphasized the importance of early diagnosis. We also taught them how to perform

In August 2025, Dominique, Sarah’s godfather, took on an extraordinary sporting challenge: running 700 km of trail through the Swiss mountains as part of the Swiss Peaks 700! Wishing to link his adventure to a meaningful cause, he chose to support UMPIWE by organizing a sale of silicone bracelets featuring the race logo. Thanks to

On August 1st, 2025, we celebrated the first anniversary of our non-profit organization UMPIWE — our official statutes were published in the Belgian Official Gazette on August 1st, 2024. A lot has happened in just one year: 🔹 the purchase of our land 🔹 the design of the health center plans and request for quotes

In June 2025, Osman, our Health Promotion and Community Engagement Officer, and Sarah, physician and founder of UMPIWE, visited the heads of various health posts located in two chiefdoms in the Magburaka region. Their goal: to assess their needs on the ground and identify potential locations for future mobile clinics. Some villages are located a

In January 2025, we submitted an application as part of the “Project Accounts” call for proposals launched by the King Baudouin Foundation. In April, the jury in charge of evaluating the applications selected our project “Construction of a health center primarily for women and children in Magburaka, Sierra Leone.” Thanks to this agreement, donations of

On March 8, 2025, to mark International Women’s Day, Ladies Circle 5 Luxembourg — a group of dynamic, committed young women determined to make a difference both locally and globally — organized a special “Creators Circle” event at Machera in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg). On this occasion, Isabelle showcased her unique creations made from wax fabrics brought

🎄 From December 1st to 24th, we had the pleasure of launching the very first edition of our Advent Raffle, with 72 prizes up for grabs! All the prizes came from local businesses in Bastogne: gift vouchers, meals, products, surprise baskets… A wonderful way to shine a light on the local shops that are the

In December 2024, a major milestone was reached for UMPIWE: we became the proud owners of a 10,000 m² plot of land in Magburaka, the future site of our health center. This acquisition would not have been possible without the invaluable support of Claudius, Kerrah, and Osman, who invested their time, energy, and determination to