Help Afghan Women Deliver Healthy Babies Safely

$25 — 20 women will have improved quality of life through reproductive healthcare and education $50 — 40 women will have healthier babies because of reproductive healthcare and education $85 — One woman will be trained as a community health worker and will assist 9,000 women annually

Summary
Reduce maternal and infant mortality rates with reproductive health care and education. Help 12,000 women access pre- and post-natal care, protecting their health during pregnancy and delivery.

Project Needs and Beneficiaries
An alarming percentage of Afghan women and babies die during pregnancy and delivery. Most women deliver babies at home without the assistance of trained medical staff. CHI/AIL offer lifesaving health services and medical interventions to pregnant women and babies through three rural clinics in Afghanistan, including on-site baby delivery for high-risk cases. CHI/AIL also educate women about their reproductive health so that they can make healthy choices during pregnancy and delivery.

Activities
12,000 Afghan women will receive pre- and post-natal care, midwifery, family planning services, education on women’s reproductive health, delivery kits for home delivery, and assessment and intervention for high-risk pregnancies.

Potential Long Term Impact
Thousands of women who would have lost their lives or the lives of their babies during pregnancy and delivery will be saved. Women will learn how to prevent complications during pregnancy and delivery and protect their long-term reproductive health.

Project Message
Many women in our area died because of problems during delivery. We were not able to help them since we never knew the right method of delivery. But now we know our mistakes and can save them.
- Saliha, CHI/AIL Reproductive Health Workshop Graduate

Project Sponsor: Creating Hope International (CHI)
Theme: Health | Location: Afghanistan
Funding to Date: $2,127 | Need:$60,292
Project #1142 on GlobalGiving.com