Every minute, a newborn's life is at risk. Millions lack healthcare, where childbirth can become a tragedy.

Anastase, at 19, lost his nephew to preventable birth complications. This heartbreak fuelled his passion to become a midwife, saving countless mothers and babies.

With your help, we train more heroes like Anastase, bringing safer deliveries and healthier families to communities worldwide. 
 

For seven years, midwife Anastase witnessed the dreadful journey expectant mothers faced in Mahama. Reaching the Kirehe District Hospital, the only facility equipped for C-sections, meant navigating a treacherous, miles-long road.

Complications during childbirth often spelt disaster. Mothers in labour endured agonising hours on this path, jeopardising their own health and the lives of their newborns. Tragically, some mothers, or their babies, or both, succumbed before reaching the distant hospital.

The very act of travel added immense risk. Precious time was lost, and mothers arriving with severe complications like haemorrhages, ruptures, or slipping into comas were even harder to save.

The journey for safe childbirth in Mahama has transformed. Today, thanks to your support, C-sections can be delivered right at the clinic, eliminating the perilous trek to Kirehe.

This means Anastase and his dedicated team can provide life-saving maternity care to mothers and babies in their greatest hour of need.

Their success is a beacon of hope. No mother or child has lost their battle since the clinic's introduction. But the fight continues. Millions of babies worldwide are still born without access to essential medical care, facing a terrifying reality where childbirth can turn tragic. 
 

Many mothers arriving at our clinic carry the weight of past struggles. Sometimes, they’ve had difficult births before, so they don’t feel confident.

Beata*, like many others, experienced a traumatic first birth at Kirehe. The arduous journey itself nearly forced her into labour on the road, culminating in a rushed emergency C-section.

“All I wish is that they grow up healthy – that’s my wish for my children,” said Beata.

Her first pregnancy left Beata understandably apprehensive about her second pregnancy. This time Beata was able to deliver safely at the clinic in Mahama, and everything went smoothly.

Her second baby boy, Beni*, was delivered without a hitch by Anastase’s colleague, Anne. It shows what’s possible when there is professional mother and baby care close by.

140 mothers in Mahama now experience the joy of a safe childbirth every month. 
 

Millions of mothers and babies fight for survival, lacking access to basic healthcare. Help us deliver more healthy babies and provide life-changing care for mothers and newborns in desperate need. 
 

*We've changed these names to keep them safe.