Epilepsy dramatically reduces the quality of life for disabled children. Epilepsy affects three times as many people in African countries compared to high-income countries (as reported by WHO). The treatment gap for epilepsy (that is, the difference between the number of children who need care and those who actually receive it) in western Uganda is over 75%. Our locally managed teams are doing a magnificent job, but there is an urgent need to scale up the number of clinics.

Current barriers to care include: Distance needed to travel to clinics Stigma - parents hide their children away to avoid being socially isolated Low hospital attendance We currently fund and deliver 7 clinics monthly. We have clear evidence that clinic attendance is improved by educating rural communities about epilepsy and by providing epilepsy treatment services outside hospital. With an extra 3 clinics monthly, we will be able to treat up to an extra 300 children monthly in rural areas.