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Trade4Life and the KangaWrap project
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The mortality rate of children under five in Asha slums is 30 per 1000 live births. The under-five mortality rate in India is 76 per 1000 live births, and the equivalent in India's slums of 100 per 1000 live births. ** 96% of children under 5 are immunised against 10 vaccination preventable diseases in Asha areas - there is now virtual elimination of most of these diseases. 84% of under-5 children are healthy for their age. In India as a whole, only 41% of under-5s are healthy. ** Every mother in Asha areas receives proper maternal care, whereas only 74% of mothers in India receives antenatal care ** 100% of new mothers in Asha areas start breastfeeding within 6 hours, as opposed to only 37% in India countrywide. ** There have been no maternal deaths in Asha slums since 2000. The number of patients suffering from tuberculosis has fallen steadily in Asha slums, and 99.3% of sufferers are receiving regular treatment. References: * WHO Statistics, ** The State of the World's Children (Unicef)
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“Africans are the people best placed to solve their problems, through hard work, innovations and bringing quality products to the global market.”
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Baby wrap drawstring bag being cut by Craft Aid employee
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Baby wrap being sewn by Craft Aid employee
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