Posts by savingmothersblog
The KIND Foundation
Every month the KIND Foundation supports organizations working to make the world a better place. We are making the world a better place, by saving mothers in need. Every month the KIND foundation gives $10,000 to the cause with the highest amount of votes. We have entered into this competition and we need your help!…
Read MoreVolunteers in Action
Our three volunteers, all 4th year medical students, have been in Guatemala for the past three weeks and have been enjoying their busy (but exciting) schedule. They are supporting the local clinics where they get the opportunity to work with the comadronas (traditional Mayan birth attendants) as they learn the skills necessary to ensure safe deliveries,…
Read MoreSaving Mothers in the Dominican Republic
The main issues that pregnant women in Dominican republic face are limited transportation and hospital overcrowding while trying to sustain maternal health. Hospitals equipped to accommodate 1,500 births a year routinely handle 13,000, and many of the women who come in have had little or no prenatal care. In addition, these women simply do not have access to…
Read MoreGuatemala and the School of Powher
Guatemala has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Latin America. At 140 deaths per 100,000 births, this rate is 5 times higher than in the U.S. Around 75% of the home births in Guatemala are attended to by traditional Mayan birth attendants known as comadronas. The comadronas are typically there to provide emotional support. While well-respected within their…
Read MoreSaving Mothers in Kenya
According to a 2015 CNN article Kenya is the most dangerous place in the world to be pregnant. Up to 83% of women in rural Kenya deliver their children at home. About 50% of Kenyan woman attend one prenatal visit. Distance and costly traveling inhibit women from visiting hospitals at all during their pregnancies. One…
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