Items Needed
Sanyu Babies' Home works under the Church of Uganda but operates as an independent organisation. It receives no regular support, and relies almost entirely on donations. There are many ways in which you can support Sanyu Babies' Home and enable us to take care of our Sanyu Family.
| Recurring Cost | Supply Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly electricity bill – 600,000 UGX / $163 USD | Average monthly cost of baby formula – 7,200,000 UGX / $1,945 USD |
| Monthly water bill – 450,000 UGX / $122 USD | Average monthly cost of baby soya – 618,000 UGX / $168 USD |
| Monthly total of staff salaries – 29,116,580 UGX / $7,901 USD | Average monthly cost of Milton Sterilizing tablets – 3,600,000 UGX / $677 USD |
| Yearly maintenance costs for CBC machine (this reduces hospital visits) – 3,500,000 UGX / $950 USD | Average monthly cost of food – 9,204,000 UGX / $2,500 USD |
| Average yearly medical expenses (excl. visiting Dr. and physiotherapist) – 27,000,000 UGX / $7,327 USD | Average monthly cost of diapers and creams – 5,040,000 UGX / $1,368 USD |
| Monthly fee for the visiting doctor – 400,000 UGX / $107 USD | Average monthly fuel and cooking gas – 210,000 UGX / $60 USD |
| Monthly fee for physiotherapist and occupational therapist – 1,000,000 UGX / $271 USD | Average monthly cost of generator and MV fuel – 3,800,000 UGX / $1,031 USD |
We welcome physical donations of items such as:
- Cow & Gate baby formula milk (0-6 months)
- Feeding bottles
- Pampers/disposable nappies in various sizes, from newborn to toddlers’ pull ups
- Baby wipes
- Baby rocking chairs/soother chairs for the classroom
- Disposable gloves
- Food – rice, milk, sugar, eggs, fresh fruit, vegetables, matooke, potatoes (sweet and Irish), fish, meat, peanut butter, blue band, ground nuts, etc
- Milton sterilising tablets or other brand sterilising tablets
- Cleaning products, for example detergent, bleach, washing up liquid/soap, washing detergent
- Stationary for administration work and classroom
- Activities, toys, books and arts and crafts, suitable for nursery class
- Children’s toothbrushes and children’s toothpaste
- Children’s shoes – Croc style (rubber type flip flops)
- Medicines – Please email or call to find out specific needs.