More than half a million reached!
Every one of the people World Vision reaches has a name and a story. They have dreams, and hopes, and value. So when we show numbers like 582,162, it’s easy to just let that blow by. Don’t let it. If you support the Mother and Child Health projects, you have literally saved lives. And you’ve made a meaningful difference in the lives and stories of hundreds of thousands of human beings who have boundless potential, created in the image of God. Wow. Let that sink in. And learn more in our most recent progress report here.
The Power of Information
Once you know something, it can change everything. And when everything includes saving a life, that’s about as good as it gets. World Vision is working every day to bring basic health information to women of child-bearing age in rural communities. The impact is multiplied as women and men become advocates and ambassadors in their communities - sharing their new knowledge with their neighbors. That’s why Community Health Workers are so powerful. One of them is Martha Nvula ...
What Martha Knows Now
At 34, Martha Nvula has had eight children. She and her husband live nearly 22 miles from a facility that handles baby deliveries, which meant she took great risks each time she got pregnant.
Martha didn’t understand the importance of prenatal care and planning for deliveries, and three times she gave birth along the route to the health facility—once nearly losing her life because of complications.
But she jumped at the opportunity to join a Safe Motherhood Action Group (SMAG) in her village. She learned about timed and targeted counseling (ttC), which is the developing world’s version of the iconic pregnancy book, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” She learned how to teach pregnant and nursing women ... read more
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*Beneficiary numbers include people who might have received more than one service. For example, women who delivered their babies in a health facility often also received prenatal care services. These numbers also include beneficiaries from projects supported by our corporate and foundation partners.
