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BirthAid: Birth Life-Saving Skills

Baby wrapped in a pink blanket, wearing a blue knitted hat with eyes, held by a caregiver in a Saving Moses shirt, symbolizing care for vulnerable infants in conflict zones.

BirthAid teaches birth-lifesaving skills, that are similar to CPR- relatively easy, actionable steps that anyone can take to help save a mother or baby’s life before, during, or immediately after birth.

A Matter of Life and Death

Newborn baby in yellow hat, lying on patterned fabric, highlighting vulnerability and care in conflict zones, relevant to infant mortality and healthcare challenges.

There are few moments in life as precious, and as dangerous as giving birth. Many of us have either experienced or know someone who has experienced birth-related complications and know how scary and even life-threatening this can be.

Stories of Impact: Vulnerable at Birth

Smiling baby in a cozy setting, representing hope and innocence amidst discussions of infant mortality and challenges in conflict zones like Afghanistan.

According to UNICEF, 2.4 million babies died in their first month of life in 2020. The majority of these deaths were preventable. Premature birth, infection, and labor and delivery complications are some of the leading causes of this incredible loss of life.

Pain, Strength, and Hope

Mother holding a baby in a casual setting, highlighting themes of child welfare and maternal care related to malnutrition and child development.

After asking the question, “What concerns you about going home?” the answer of a 26-year-old mom named Maria stopped me in my tracks. “I’m worried I will go home without my baby,” she said.

Our Response to COVID-19 in India

Women and child holding food supplies in front of banner for Intensive Care Unit 2021, providing nutritional food and medical support during COVID-19 crisis.

While new cases being reported daily have dropped from their terrifying peak in May, this crisis continues to have significant impacts on much of the country’s most vulnerable populations.

Severe Acute Malnutrition: More Than Being Hungry

Child with severe acute malnutrition lying on a bed, surrounded by colorful clothing, illustrating the impacts of malnutrition in vulnerable populations.

Severe Acute Malnutrition: More Than Being Hungry Written by Saving Moses Communication’s Coordinator, McKenzie Thompson We see the effects of this disease on babies and toddlers every single day at our malnutrition feeding clinics in Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We see their hair get lighter and become brittle, their skin begin to […]

Hanging by a Thread: The Saving Moses Journey

Hanging by a Thread: The Saving Moses Journey Written by: McKenzie Thompson – Saving Moses Communications & Logistics Coordinator “Who abandons newborn babies? How did they arrive in some random field? Was anything with them, like blankets or bottles, when they were discovered? Were they wearing any clothing?” These were just some of the questions […]

Born in Refuge: Helping the Helpless

Written by: McKenzie Thompson – Saving Moses Communications & Logistics Coordinator At Saving Moses, we have recently launched our end of year campaign, Born in Refuge, which focuses on our BirthAid program. We are helping pregnant women and babies in Iraq and Syria by providing midwives, obstetricians and pediatricians during one of the worst humanitarian […]