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A young child resting peacefully while receiving medical oxygen at Maamobi Children's Ward in Accra

EveryTinyBreathCounts.

We improve the quality of life of children in disadvantaged hospitals and homes by providing free and safe medical oxygen with the aid of technology.

  • 10,000+ litres of oxygen
  • 500+ children helped
  • 5+ hospitals served

Maamobi Children's Ward, Accra

Watch our story

Thousands of children are suffering and even dying due to lack of oxygen

Inadequate oxygen supply in our medical facilities mainly affects the underprivileged. Low-income households can’t afford what is needed for their kids.

  • 2,500+

    Children affected every year

    Suffering due to lack of oxygen in medical facilities.

  • 60%

    Facilities without reliable oxygen

    Rural hospitals lack dependable oxygen supply systems.

  • 80%

    Families who can't afford it

    Low-income households cannot pay for life-saving treatment.

The mission, in 48 seconds.

Our story so far: the need, the children, and the work your support makes possible.

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The work, up close

A closer look at the wards, the equipment, and the people behind the oxygen.

Two parents in protective gowns holding their newborn in a hospital ward.
Ward care
Hospital staff standing beside a row of medical oxygen cylinders.
Oxygen supply
Foundation team members handing supplies across a table at a community distribution.
The team

Addressing the oxygen shortage in West Africa

We partner with medical gas firms, hospitals, and donors to bring technological improvements and free oxygen to children who desperately need it.

  • Oxygen supply

    Continuous supply of medical-grade oxygen to disadvantaged hospitals and children's wards, ensuring no child is denied life-saving treatment due to cost.

  • Tech infrastructure

    Medical gas piping, manifold systems, oxygen concentrators, and ICU ventilators bringing modern oxygen delivery technology to rural facilities.

  • Training and safety

    Training hospital staff on oxygen safety, cylinder handling, and equipment maintenance to ensure sustainable, long-term impact.

Where your support goes

Every project is designed to create lasting change in how medical oxygen reaches the children who need it most.

  • Active

    Refurbishment of Maamobi Children's Ward

    Complete renovation of the children's ward to create a safe, modern environment for young patients.

    Progress75%

  • Active

    Medical Gas Piping — NICU & Obstetrics

    Installation of medical gas piping systems in the Neo-natal Intensive Care Unit and Obstetrics & Gynecology ward.

    Progress60%

  • Active

    Procurement of Oxygen Concentrators

    Acquiring and deploying oxygen concentrators to ensure continuous, reliable oxygen supply.

    Progress40%

  • Planned

    Procurement of ICU Ventilators

    Sourcing ICU-grade ventilators for critical care of newborns and children.

    Progress15%

  • Active

    Continuous Medical Oxygen Supply

    Ongoing supply of medical oxygen to Maamobi Children's Ward, ensuring zero interruption in treatment.

    Progress90%

Our impact so far

10,000+

litres of medical oxygen delivered

children helped
500+
hospitals served
5+
years of expertise, via Rikair
20+

Working alongside

Hospitals, medical gas companies, and public bodies who share one goal: no child left without oxygen.

  • Rikair Company Ltd
  • Maamobi Children's Hospital
  • Ghana Health Service
  • Medical Gas Partners
  • Accra Metropolitan Assembly
  • West Africa Medical Council

“Before Breath of Hope came, we watched helplessly as children struggled to breathe. Now, oxygen flows freely and our little ones have a fighting chance.”

Nurse Abena

Maamobi Children's Ward, Accra

Give a child the gift of breath.

Your donation provides free, safe medical oxygen to children in disadvantaged hospitals across Ghana.