Program Area: Maternal Healthcare
A Tribute to Those Who Mother
To mark Mother’s Day, we celebrate the amazing fortitude and resourcefulness of mothers, grandmothers, and all those who take on mothering roles in the families and communities we serve around the world.
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We welcome 2019 and all the opportunities it brings to strengthen our impact and accelerate our progress toward improving the health of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Read more about 2018 Year in ReviewA Multi-faceted Approach to Improving Nutrition in Vietnam
Ha Thi Theu was still learning the ropes of motherhood when she became a widow. Her husband died when their baby son was only 8 months old.
Read more about A Multi-faceted Approach to Improving Nutrition in VietnamPlanting Seeds for Better Lives
The village of Ahsygyi is situated in the Ayeyarwady region of southwest Myanmar. More people live in poverty in Ayeyarwady than in any other part of the country.
Read more about Planting Seeds for Better LivesWhen Husbands go to School, Families are Healthier
When men have an opportunity to learn why taking an active role in their homes is so important, they soon see how their increased involvement has many positive outcomes for their families.
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At the 2017 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, Pooja Pandey Rana discussed the most rewarding aspects of her work, and the woman who inspires her commitment to improving lives.
Read more about Voice from the Field: Pooja Pandey RanaMothers Fight Malnutrition
The mother of five children, Aida Abril knows a few things about raising happy and healthy children. She is now using that knowledge to teach other mothers in the Chicomphende village of Mozambique how to keep their children healthy and strong.
Read more about Mothers Fight MalnutritionNepali Mothers Make Nutrition a Way of Life
In the last five years, the mothers served by a program called Suaahara (“Good Nutrition”) have seen remarkable gains for their children and themselves. They grow so many vegetables that they no longer need to use precious funds to buy them.
Read more about Nepali Mothers Make Nutrition a Way of LifeGardening: A Sustainable Solution for Malnutrition?
Over three million children die every year due to causes related to malnutrition—most of them in low-income countries. The situation
Read more about Gardening: A Sustainable Solution for Malnutrition?Homegrown Nutrition Works in Burkina Faso
Washington, D.C.—A recent study out of Burkina Faso shows that integrating nutrition and health education and women’s empowerment interventions into
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