Maternal and Child Health
Bringing Maternity Care Closer to Home
Women in Jarra Toniataba previously had no maternity facility within their community. Accessing maternity services required considerable travel elsewhere, often along difficult road conditions.
In response to this need, Blue Sands Foundation supported the establishment of a new maternity facility in Jarra Toniataba.
The facility was inaugurated on 6 December 2025 and now serves Toniataba and its surrounding catchment communities.
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Maternity Facility Established
Multiple
Catchment Communities
Lower River Region
Project Location
2025
Inaugurated
The Challenge We Address
Before the new facility was established, women in Jarra Toniataba had to travel outside the area to access maternity services.
Distance and difficult road conditions created additional challenges for pregnant women and families seeking essential care.
The community needed a dedicated local facility capable of serving Toniataba and the surrounding catchment communities.
Establishing a New Maternity Facility
Blue Sands Foundation supported the establishment of a dedicated maternity facility in Jarra Toniataba, bringing essential services closer to women and families.
The project was primarily funded by Blue Sands Foundation UK and delivered in partnership with Toniataba Youth for Development.
Community leaders, health officials and other stakeholders also supported the development of the facility.
The completed facility was formally inaugurated on 6 December 2025.
Our Maternal Health Project
Jarra Toniataba Maternity Facility
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Jarra Toniataba Maternity Facility
Jarra Toniataba · Lower River Region · 2025
Blue Sands Foundation supported the establishment of the Jarra Toniataba Maternity Facility, bringing maternity services closer to women and families in Toniataba and surrounding catchment communities.
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Project Impact
Supporting Mothers, Families and Communities
Support for local maternity services can create benefits for mothers, babies, health workers and the wider community.
Care Closer to Home
The new facility reduces the need for women to travel outside the area for maternity services.
A Dedicated Local Facility
Jarra Toniataba now has a maternity facility serving the community and surrounding areas.
Support for Multiple Communities
The facility serves Toniataba as well as its wider catchment communities.
Stronger Local Healthcare
The project contributes to improved local access to maternal and newborn health services.
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Your Donation
Where Your Support Goes
Donations to the Maternal Health programme help Blue Sands Foundation support practical initiatives that respond to the needs of mothers, babies, health workers and rural communities.
Funds may be used for approved equipment, facility support, community engagement, health education, programme delivery and monitoring.
Where a specific project has been fully funded, Blue Sands Foundation may direct additional donations to another maternal or community-health initiative with a similar need. This should also be explained during the donation checkout process.
