CleanBirth.org works to make birth safer in Laos, which has among the highest infant and maternal mortality rates in the world.
More than 80% of the women we serve give birth at home or in the jungle. The women explain why:
“I can’t take the time from my family to make the days' journey to the clinic.”
“My husband won’t let me.”
“It’s our tradition [to birth in the jungle].”
“We don’t have the money [for transport or clinic fees].”
“The roads are washed out in rainy season.”
“The nurses don’t have supplies or experience.”
Instead of going to clinics, birthing women stay in their villages. Some have the help of a family member or village birth attendant, others birth totally alone.
In order to make birth safer, in 2012 CleanBirth.org partnered with
ACD, a Lao non-profit, to provide
Clean Birth Kits, which are shown to prevent infection.
From 2012-14: 4,000 birth kits provided, no cases of infection reported.
Further, we invest in
training nurses. Nurses learn how to talk effectively to mothers about using the Clean Birth Kits and the importance of having a birth helper.
In 2014 alone, we trained 88 nurses, local staff & volunteers.
Through an exciting partnership with the
Yale School of Nursing we are expanding the training we offer nurses. In July 2014, Yale midwives taught Lao nurses the
WHO’s Essentials of Newborn Care.
In March 2015, CleanBirth.org and Yale midwives will return to provide additional training, in response to the nurses requests for more information.
Please donate to enable these trainings and the continued supply of Clean Birth Kits.
$7,500 Tipping Point Goal
OUR GOAL
Our goal is to raise funds to train 20 nurses and provide them with1000 AYZH Clean Birth Kits.
For very little we can bring about big change.
*** For just $5 you can provide a life saving Clean Birth Kits
*** For $125 you provide training for 1 nurse on Clean Birth Kits.
*** For $250 you provide training for 1 nurse on Clean Birth Kits and the WHO’s Essentials of Newborn Care by Yale Nurses.
Tipping Point Goal: $7,500
Total Funding Goal: $10,000
If we reach our total fundraising goal of $10,000 we will be able to train 20 nurses trained and supply 1,000 Clean Birth Kits.
If we reachour tipping point of $7,500 we will be able to train 15 nurses and provide 750 Clean Birth Kits.
CleanBirth.org has 501c3 tax exempt status and has been the beneficiary of corporate matching…use your company matching program and increase your impact!
Thank your for your generous donation! Please help us spread the word about this campaign and share this campaign with your friends!
OUR TEAM
Kristyn Zalota, Founder & President, MA Yale University, BA Holy Cross, LCCE, Doula (DONA). Kristyn holds a MA from Yale in international affairs and has more than 10 years experience working on projects that empower women in the developing world.
Max Zalota, Secretary. MBA Oxford University (UK), MS University of Michigan. Max works with the President to prepare the annual budget and present the budget to the board for approval. Further, he is our technology guru.
Jenny Fouracre, Board Member, MA Boston University, BA MichiganState University. Jenny, public relations professional, is responsiblefor public relations strategy and communications plan.
Shannon Lawton-O’Boyle, Board Member, LCCE, Doula (DONA),Certified Lactation Counselor, BS Purdue University. With deep roots in the birthing community, Shannon heads up efforts to promote ourdonation cards, via social media and through retailers.
