BirthAid
BirthAid supports community-based birth education and skilled care for mothers and newborns in areas where access to healthcare and safe-birth information is limited.
Why newborn care matters
A newborn’s first 28 days are a vulnerable time. Access to quality care during pregnancy, birth, and the first days of life can help prevent avoidable deaths and complications.
The World Health Organization’s overview of newborn mortality explains why skilled care and timely treatment matter.
What barriers do families face?
In rural communities and areas affected by conflict, families may live far from a clinic or hospital. Difficult roads, disrupted health services, and a shortage of trained health workers can delay care when a mother or newborn needs help.
Birth education helps families recognize warning signs and seek assistance. Access to skilled birth care and newborn services is also essential; education alone cannot replace medical care for complications.
What does Saving Moses do?
BirthAid provides community-based education about safe birth practices, newborn care, and warning signs, alongside support for skilled birth attendants and access to care.
Our published program report describes BirthAid work in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Angola, where a new program began in April 2024.
Read our annual and financial reports for the documented work, and explore monthly giving to help support mothers and babies.
Save a baby like Ana
When Ana was born, she wasn’t breathing. Her grandfather had attended our birth education course and responded to the emergency. Ana’s story shows why birth education and access to skilled care matter for newborns and their families.
