Thank You For Your Contribution
Your Contribution to The Rotary Foundation Matters
According to the World Health Organization, nearly 830 women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. 99% of maternal deaths occur in developing countries where nearly half of all mothers and newborns do not receive care during and after birth. The leading causes of death for children under 5 are birth complications pneumonia, birth asphyxia, diarrhea and malaria. The deaths can be prevented and treated with access to healthcare services.
Rotary members are working diligently towards eliminating these causes. They provide education, immunizations, birth kits, mobile health clinics, and much more. Women are taught how to prevent mother-to-infant-HIV transmission, how to breast-feed and how to protect themselves and their children from disease.
In the Philippines, Rotary clubs are providing cradle boxes for newborn babies. Each box contains postpartum care materials and newborn supplies such as healthcare kits and clothing.
In Ghana, The Rotary Club of Accra East conducted a community-wide medical outreach program where more than 300 women and children benefited from health screenings and received necessary medical supplies.
And in Bangladesh, the Rotary Club of Dhaka North assisted poor pregnant women no cost surgeries and other necessary medicine during emergencies.
Your contribution to The Rotary Foundation enabled this to happen. Thank you.
Submitted by Azka Asif, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff