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`. In the developing world, more than 800 mothers die in childbirth of preventable causes everyday. postpartum bleeding infection HIV/AIDS malaria malnutrition. In the developing world, more than 10,000 newborns die everyday. But Jesus said: “I have come
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` In the developing world, more than 800 mothers die in childbirth of preventable causes everyday
postpartum bleeding infection HIV/AIDS malaria malnutrition
In the developing world, more than 10,000 newborns die everyday
But Jesus said: “I have come that they might have LIFE and have it more abundantly.” John 10:10
How can at-risk mothers and babies living in poverty in the developing world have life
How can at-risk mothers and babies living in poverty in the developing world have life more abundantly?
At the Mother Health International birth center in Uganda, east Africa, midwives …
Mother Health International midwives provide: * prenatal care and education * a safe, clean center for childbirth * postpartum care for mothers and babies * breastfeeding support * healthy newborn screenings
LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY christianmidwife.org
Supplies Needed Medical Supplies Family Supplies * Cotton baby blankets&hats * Cotton baby clothes * Cloth diapers&diaper covers * Gloves* Delees* Ambu bags for infants* Good surgical scissors* Fetascopes (with longer tubing)* Blood pressure cuffs* Good dopplers, doppler gel & batteries* Good headlamps & batteries* Special request: light-weight, working laptop Thanks to the World Health Organization for statistics, Mother Health International for photos, Andrew Beal for music, and Alice Holthuis for technological assistance.