Reflection on Ethiopia 2008
Written by: Isabell Bowling The phrase “hindsight is 20/20” really applies to every area of life. But looking back on the Summer of 2008, I am almost flabbergasted at the intentionality of the Lord. That was the summer Mom and I went to Ethiopia, and God set her heart on fire for babies. I was […]
A Lifeline in Crisis: How BirthAid is Saving Mothers and Babies in Eastern Congo
Written by: The Saving Moses Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAEN0IJIbNY In the heart of northeastern Congo, where conflict and instability are part of daily life, giving birth can be a matter of life and death for both mother and baby. The region faces staggering challenges — from widespread malnutrition and infectious diseases to the constant threat of violence. […]
Mama Sunday
Written by: Tanya Lasko (Program Coordinator) You may know that through our Malnutrition Clinics, we supply nourishing formula for infants to combat severe acute malnutrition for little ones and infants under five. What you may not know is one facet of how we accomplish that. We call her Mama Sunday. In Nyankunde in the Democratic […]
A Breath of Fresh Air in Angola
Written by: Tanya Lasko (Program Coordinator) A breath of fresh air… I didn’t see very many men during my last visit to our centers in Angola. During this visit, I met Natalia (19 years old), her husband, Paol (20 years old), and their baby, Lurdish (12 months old). They live with Paol’s father on a […]
A Visit to NightCare in Southeast Asia
Written By: Tanya Lasko (Program Coordinator) Before little Taeaik was born, her mother was homeless and wandered the streets of the busy Southeast Asian city where she lived. One night, filled with uncertainty and fear about the future, her mom walked by a NightCare Center. Thankfully, she came inside and learned that NightCare could help […]
A Cry For Life In The DRC
Editor’s Note: Tanya Lasko, Saving Moses’s operations director, writes a daily journal of her humanitarian travels. This post about Saving Moses’s BirthAid program presents portions of her entries from Nyankunde Hospital in Nyankunde, DRC. She traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with Saving Moses’s founder, Sarah Bowling, and videographer, Lauren. This blog post […]
New NightCare Center Opens in India
Written By: Tanya Lasko (Program Coordinator) As I travel through the streets of Kolkata in the comfort of a hired car with horns beeping and the air conditioning cranked, I am reminded of the blessing of peace, quiet, and order. I begin to understand that each honk communicates to the pedestrians, and other vehicles, “I […]
More from our latest trip to Southeast Asia!
My name is Tanya Lasko and I am the operations manager at Saving Moses. I have been traveling with Sarah, the founder of Saving Moses, on program trips for years. I’ve been able to see start up NightCare centers grow into thriving safe nighttime homes for babies & toddlers. I’d love to share some of […]
The Deepening Crisis in Angola
The combination of the drought and the impacts of the war in Ukraine are creating a deepening crisis in Angola. Not only are malnutrition cases rising, but medical care is becoming increasingly necessary.
Stories of Impact: Vulnerable at Birth
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.