CARE FOR A MOTHER YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW

CARE FOR A MOTHER YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW

Maternal mortality is a leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Whether it’s due to medical deserts where women are hours from care, displacement, or a lack of birthworkers, too many women can’t reach support in time.

You don’t need to be there to be there for them.

$50

Provides perinatal care to
a mother and infant

$80

Covers the cost of an
emergency delivery

$205

Buys a delivery kit for
crisis context births

Maternal mortality is a leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Whether it’s due to medical deserts where women are hours from care, displacement, or a lack of birthworkers, too many women can’t reach support in time.

You don’t need to be there to be there for them.

$50

Provides perinatal care

$80

Covers emergency delivery

$205

Buys a hospital birthing kit

ODE TO STRANGERS

Harrowing Tales from Real Moms

Our Ode to Strangers series is a tribute to those whose compassion transcends personal acquaintance. Each tale spotlights a challenge Sub-Saharan mothers face today, a reminder that many stories are still being written and we can all be a stranger who cares.

ODE TO STRANGERS

Harrowing Tales from Real Moms

Our Ode to Strangers series is a tribute to those whose compassion transcends personal acquaintance. Each tale spotlights a challenge Sub-Saharan mothers face today, a reminder that many stories are still being written and we can all be a stranger who cares.

Watch this birth story from a Vietnamese refugee saved by a stranger whose face she can’t recall.

ONE Midwife for Every 1,000 Mothers

Having a baby is a major life risk in the Sub-Sahara. As mothers are forced to go it alone, the results are dire, devastating entire families and communities—none more than the babies left behind.

BE THERE FOR THESE MOMS

THE

HELPER

OVERSEAS

Listen to the bittersweet story of a mom brought to an ALIMA clinic through our community outreach program, made possible by donors like you.

a THIRD OF AFRICAN MOms LIVE IN MEDICAL DESERTS

In some areas, women travel days to the nearest clinic. Moms often go without perinatal care and deliver at home without a birth attendant.

GIVE TO THESE MOMS

A mom fleeing Iran is reunited with her girls thanks to a stranger who risked his job.

15% Rise in Forced Migration

Conflicts, disasters, and pandemics have increased migration in our region, leading to higher rates of maternal and child mortality, family separation, and sexual violence.

SUPPORT DISPLACED FAMILIES

THE

BRAVE

DRIVER

A mom without infant safety education relies on familiar advice that causes severe consequences. Thankfully, a heroic stranger intervenes.

postpartum support & infant MORTALITY

Where maternal care is limited, infant loss rises. ALIMA offers postpartum monitoring, lactation consultation, and caregiver classes to ensure the health of mother and child.

HELP GIVE POSTPARTUM CARE

CHANGE A COMMUNITY BY CARING FOR MOM

CHANGE A COMMUNITY BY CARING FOR JUST ONE PERSON: MOM

The impact of a mother’s death on her family and community lasts generations. So does the impact of her wellness. That’s why we build health centers in medical deserts, provide perinatal care, train midwives, and deploy mobile units.