A woman in Sub Saharan Africa has a 1 in 31 lifetime chance of dying from chidbirth. Malawi is 11th worst for infant mortality and 3rd worst for maternal mortality in the world .
We have assembled 120 birthing kits for distribution in Malawi this summer. July 26-August 12, 2011 we will be in the Zomba district of rural, southern Malawi distributing free clean birth kits to expectant mothers and women who serve as birthing assistants. Clean birthing kits save lives.
For less than $1.00 in materials, we provide a kit that contains all that is needed to assure the clean birth of a child. The kit includes a bar of soap, a single-edged razor blade, string for tying the cord, a pair of surgical gloves, sterile gauze pads, and a large sheet of plastic. We also provide instruction in how to correctly use each part of the kit.
Typically, an expectant mother cannot afford to go to a clinic to give birth and will be assisted by a sister, friend, or neighbor. A woman living in a rural village, far from any medical assistance, will give birth on her cot or on the floor. The cord may be cut with an unsterilized pair of scissors or a kitchen knife and may be tied with any material available, including a thin root or a blade of grass. As a result, many babies die from cord infection and many mothers die from sepsis.
Sepsis occurs when bacteria is introduced into a woman's body during childbirth and her bloodstream becomes overwhelmed with bacteria, her blood pressure drops, and she goes into shock as major organs begin to shut down. All of this is easily preventable with a birthing kit and good instructions in proper hygiene.
Birthing kits are distributed free of charge. A designated gift to this ministry will be used 100% to assemble birthing kits. Your gift will save lives. Donate HERE
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