To birth, to grow, to heal
"Thousands of women die every year in Bangladesh from pregnancy-related causes"
Why we are building Hawa Maternity Hospital
Hawa Maternity Hospital will stand in Sylhet as a centre for safe birth. It will give every mother a clean room, trained staff, emergency surgery, and follow-up care. The project aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3, which calls for reducing maternal deaths and providing quality health coverage for all women, not only those who live near city hospitals.
Planned Hospital Services
Antenatal screening and ultrasound
Dedicated delivery rooms with skilled midwives and doctors
Emergency obstetric and neonatal services
Counselling on nutrition, breastfeeding, and recovery
An open-door policy for every woman, regardless of income or background
Two out of three births take place without a skilled midwife or doctor present
Our Field Office
We have deployed two community health workers to work from our village field office which is based within the locality of the proposed hospital site.
They cover all the neighbouring villages visiting and checking expectant mothers, weighing newborns, teaching danger signs, and arranging transport when complications appear.
In a short space of time, they have referred high-risk pregnancies for timely treatment. Their visits also link families to Zakat support and hardship grants, proving that trust and equity begin long before the hospital opens.
A space for healing and learning
Hawa Maternity Hospital is being designed as more than a clinical ward. The plan follows wellness principles where patient rooms open onto an internal courtyard planted with fruit trees and flowering shrubs; a shallow water feature cools the air and brings calm sound to the corridors; natural light, soft colours, and good airflow ease stress and speed recovery. Research shows that green space and daylight improve clinical outcomes, so every detail supports peace and healing.
The hospital will run regular classes for local women on nutrition, newborn care, menstrual hygiene, and family planning. Women will visit the courtyard classroom, see safe birth in practice, and carry those lessons back to their villages.
Building knowledge for the future
A training wing will open once the wards are running smoothly. Placements will welcome midwifery and medical students from across Bangladesh and overseas. Data will be shared with university partners, adding evidence to global efforts to reduce maternal deaths. Durable local materials, trained local staff, and planned expansion make this a long-term commitment that will attract partnerships with other health charities and research bodies.
'30% of women who reach a private clinic undergo unnecessary caesarean surgery, adding debt and future health risks'
CASE STUDY
Rina’s story
Rina was eight months pregnant when a community health worker noticed severe swelling and headaches. She was taken to the district clinic, diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, and delivered safely by emergency caesarean. Without that visit Rina would likely have delivered at home and faced life-threatening seizures. Today she tells every expectant mother in her village to trust the health worker’s advice.
What your gift can do
Gift
Impact
Covers antenatal checks and basic medication for one expectant mother
Buys concrete, steel, and bricks
Contributes to safe delivery
Helps vulnerable mothers with livelihood opportunities
Contributes towards the foundations
Moves us closer to completing phase one and opening the ward
Every donation helps lay bricks, equip rooms, and welcome mothers into safe care.
Help us fundraise
We are always looking for inspirational people to take the message of Hawa Hospital to all their friends and family. You can create a fundraising page in one minute by setting a target, naming your campaign, and sharing your link. Your page goes live at once, ready for friends and family to back you. We can also help you with fundraising ideas and events such as dinners, bake sales, fun-days, or sponsored runs all of which help bring the hospital to life.
If you prefer, email hello@evefdn.com and we will set up the page for you.
Visit, learn, and see the change
Supporters can join a Love Eve trip deployment to Bangladesh which will enable you to Walk the build site, meet local mothers, and see need and work first-hand. Places are limited and so register your interest early.
Hawa Maternity Hospital is ambitious in its inception and offering but is necessary and essential for expectant mothers and their children. So please help us raise awareness and funds so we can offer families real hope that lasting dreams.