` 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?
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: 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 * 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 * Cotton baby blankets & hats * Cotton baby clothes * Cloth diapers & diaper covers Thanks to the World Health Organization for statistics, Mother Health International for photos, Andrew Beal for music, and Alice Holthuis for technological assistance.