Until recently, having continuous lighting for childbirth in Zimbabwe was not assured. Most health facilities in the country had sporadic or no power. Mothers were routinely told to pack candles as part of their birthing kits. The situation changed when We Care Solar implemented a national solar energy program in Zimbabwe to “Light Every Birth.” We Care Solar is a U.S. based nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring every woman can deliver safely in a health facility equipped with power.

In Nigeria and Zimbabwe, PHCs Leverage Renewable Energy to Improve Maternal Healthcare
Through its Light Every Birth initiative, We Care Solar has installed around 580 solar suitcases in labour wards across 560 frontline PHCs, reaching a catchment population of five million women in the FCT, Kebbi and Bauchi states.
-December 10, 2024