Stories & Impact - JPM Foundation International

A 15-Year-Old Mother - a Narrow Escape from Death: How Your Support Saved  Margaret:  In the remote village of Okum in Eastern Uganda, Margaret’s childhood was cut short. Forced into marriage at just 12, she gave birth at 13—alone at home, without skilled care. Her baby did not survive. Poverty, harmful traditions, and poor health seeking behaviours had stolen both her youth and her hope. In July 2025, history nearly repeated itself. Now 15 and pregnant again, Margaret labored for days at home. Weak and terrified, she faced the same deadly risks that had claimed her first child. This time, the community intervened. A neighbor notified our local JPM Foundation representative. Within hours, our support team arrived, lifting Margaret to the nearest health facility. She received urgent maternal care and her newborn was immediately immunized—her first safe encounter with quality healthcare. Margaret’s story is not an isolated one. In remote villages like Okum, poverty and outdated ...

From Hidden Suffering to a Second Chance: How Your Support is Saving Irene from Kidney Failure Irene is a 9-year-old girl from Kamuge Village in Eastern Uganda. In December 2024, her life took a sudden turn when she fell ill and began passing blood in her urine. Her helpless family, with no access to proper healthcare, resorted to herbal remedies. But by January 2025, Irene’s condition had worsened dramatically. Her small body began to swell, her eyes and face puffed up, and her energy faded away—signs that her kidneys were failing. From their remote, hidden village, Irene was battling silently, without hope. Thanks to JPM Foundation’s community outreach in February 2025, Irene’s case was discovered and she was urgently lifted to Pallisa General Hospital. There, doctors assessed her, conducted investigations, and confirmed the devastating truth: Irene had developed Chronic Kidney Disease . She was resuscitated and referred to Mbale Hospital, a higher-level facility, where advanced t...

From Helpless Pain to Hope Restored: How Your Support Helped Microsi Walk Again. Microsi is a  76 years old male of Kamuge Village, Pallisa District, in Easter Uganda. He sustained a tragic fall, in early July 2025, that shattered his femur bone and threatened to rob him of his mobility  and  dignity. Doctors confirmed he needed urgent surgery—Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)—costing $3,000. For Microsi’s family, who survive on subsistence means, that figure was unimaginably out of reach. Every day without surgery meant unbearable pain and the risk of lifelong disability. That’s when JPM Foundation International stepped in. We immediately mobilized resources, arranged emergency transportation to Mt. Elgon Hospital in Mbale City (55 KM away), and ensured every cost—from surgery to patient care—was fully covered. The operation was successful. The pain in Microsi’s eyes began to fade, replaced by the quiet relief of knowing he could walk again. This is what ...

A Race Against Death: How Quick Action Saved Norah’s Life In the quiet village of Kalapata, 13-year-old Norah collapsed suddenly at home. Her breathing slowed and panic gripped her family. The nearest community health center was 3.2 kilometers away, but time was not on their side. Within minutes, JPM Foundation International’s community rescue team was on the scene. We lifted Norah—unconscious—into our ambulance and sped towards urgent medical care. Every second felt like an hour. At the health facility, health experts confirmed the terrifying diagnosis: cerebral malaria , a life-threatening condition that can kill within hours if untreated. Thanks to the rapid intervention, Norah received immediate treatment. Three hours later, she was awake, stabilized, and the family was heavily relieved. This is why your support matters . Your contributions keep our rescue teams fueled, our ambulances running, and our communities safe. Without swift action, Norah’s story could have ended in ...