The Problem
Countless obstacles stand in the way for babies and new mothers living in poverty. Medical centers are far away, parent education is out of reach, and malnutrition hinders breastfeeding and healthy development. But it doesn’t need to be this way.
Our church partners are ready to step in and offer pregnant mothers with prenatal care and education, and then provide assistance during the birth and their babies’ first year of life. The medical care, spiritual guidance and even income-generation training offered by our church partners all work together to empower mothers to be the best caregiver they can be for their baby, and to create a happy and healthy household.
Last year alone, the mothers of over 63,000 babies were served. With your support, we can hold the shadows of poverty at bay for more babies, ensuring they have the best start to life.
The Sobering Facts
91%
of global maternal deaths
and 85% of infant deaths occur in regions where we serve.
60%
of mothers in target countries
have a skilled attendant at the birth, compared to 86% for Compassion-assisted mothers.
1 of 2
deaths under age 5
is attributed to undernutrition.