Save a Life. Train a Midwife.

Educate

Empower

We make it possible, through scholarships, for Ugandan women to pursue a midwifery degree at St. Mary’s Midwifery Training School in Kalongo, Uganda.

Ugandan midwives are women helping women. Our scholarship awardees demonstrate financial need, commitment, and passion for saving lives.

The Family Copeland Foundation funds midwifery training for women in rural Uganda.

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Our Impact


Your gift makes it possible to train Ugandan midwives serving the most vulnerable women in the world.

The following 6 women were awarded scholarships in 2024…

Mary Adeno

My father married two wives; my mother has 6 children and my step mother also has 6 children. All of us are still alive, in total we are 12 in numbers. Both my parents are peasant farmers. My mother is a peasant farmer and there is no one to support her in terms of fees. That is why she is getting difficulty in paying school fees.

Agenorwot Sharon Betty

My mother died in 2017 of cervical cancer when I was in my secondary school and she left 6 children, three girls and three boys. I am the first born. When she died, all the responsibilities were left in my hands. My father brought another wife with 6 children in addition to my mother’s children. He abandoned us with no support.

Acen Dorthy Fiona

My own life was marked by trauma and hardship. I was denied by both parents at a young age and this forced my grandmother to take over their responsibilities, to take care of me. She is a small scale market vendor who often endure unmanageable pain and suffering all for me to study. She continued with the struggle until 2023 when she became unable to pay my school fees.

Eyokia Dorcus

I live with both parents where my mother is a peasant farmer and my dad is a primary teacher. Since my father had a road accident with a severe fracture of both limbs, he became disabled and lost the job of which paying school fees became a problem due to shortage of funds. I kindly request your support due to insufficient funds and lack of support from the family in terms of fees.

Sister Mary Agatha Katushabe

My parents are Kamusume John and Ms. Muheirue Justine, peasant by occupation with 8 children, 6 girls and 2 boys, and I am the third born. From my childhood I loved being a nun and health worker. My Spirit was raised because of some reverend sisters who were the midwives in the hospital and I loved them with their devotion to their duties in the hospital and I admired them. That became my stepping stone of becoming a nun and a midwife.

Anirwot Catherine

One of the biggest challenges I face is the financial burden of pursuing my education. My family’s limited income makes it difficult for me to afford tuition fees. Additionally, my father’s health condition has made it difficult for him to work. He has a debilitating leg condition that requires him to use a scratcher for support making it difficult to work and support the family. My family are unable to afford tuition fees and I am confident that with your support I will be able to complete my studies and make a positive impact in my community.

Why I Wanted To Be A Midwife

Angwech Agness became a midwife because she was inspired by her mother who was a Traditional Birth Attendant. She wants to save the lives of babies and mothers with better knowledge and skills of midwifery. Agness was certified as a midwife in 2017. She is now a student pursuing a Diploma in Midwifery. Agness is one of the beneficiaries of the Family Copeland Foundation.

“Healthy babies grow up to be healthy citizens of Uganda, and a healthier Uganda means a healthier world.”

— Sister Carmel Abwot, Principal Tutor at St. Mary's Midwifery Training School