A tragedy in one mother’s life has inspired hope and help for high-risk mothers living in Ethiopia. Laura McBrayer is a mother to five children: four living, and Elizabeth, her deceased daughter born with Trisomy 18, a genetic syndrome that is almost always incompatible with life. Laura describes her journey
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World Mental Health Day and Diaper Need
October recognizes World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, 2019, an important time for awareness around issues that impact individuals globally. This year the theme is Suicide Prevention. Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide – and this year there’s a call to take action and prevent these deaths. Extreme
Crisis in the Bahamas: Hurricane Dorian Relief
Hurricane Dorian has taken a big toll on the Bahamas: 70,000 people without homes. 43 people dead. Thousands missing. Property losses estimated to be as high as $7 billion. With entire towns and islands wiped out, and infrastructure broken, there is a desperate need for diapers and period products. We
Malnourished Infant Granted Hope and Healing at Ethiopia Orphanage
A tiny life that fits inside your arms, a sweet baby girl. It should have been a joyful moment. Yet, this life was in trouble. The child, Sitota, was struggling to survive with severe malnourishment swiftly taking away her strength to go on. “We truly believed she would not have
Cloth Diapers Provide Relief to Children, Caregivers in Ethiophian Orphanage
The Ajuuja Children’s Home is a place where many young faces have found hope again after difficult and tragic circumstances interrupted their lives. The program in the Sidama region of Ethiopia currently serves 35 children that call the space home and call its staff family — but there are more
Better Outcomes for New Moms in Ethiopia, in Part Thanks to Diapers
In Ethiopia, a child is born – but a mother does not survive. Complications during labor met with a lack of access to medical equipment and expertise lead to this tragic start. At Hawassa Hope, orphanage staff has nurtured and raised children because of this circumstance. But, the nonprofit also
Break the Cycle: Understanding the Generational Poverty Puzzle + How You Can Help
Nestled near the source of the River Nile in a city called Jinja, Uganda, stories of loss and hardship occur on a daily basis. John‘s mother is deceased and his father is unable to care for him. Sarah’s mother passed away after giving birth, and her father was unable to
Recognizing Individuals Forced Into Hardship on World Refugee Day 2019
Tick, tock. Tick, tock. A minute shaves off the clock. And in that 60 seconds, 20 people around the world abandon everything to escape war, persecution or terror, a statistic from the United Nations. These refugees experience forced hardships because of this need to escape, and World Refugee Day on
This is Real: First-Hand Experience Paints Clearer Picture of Poverty
We hear stories of tragedy, struggle, and loss. It may impact us for a moment but we’re able to cuddle back into our cozy lives and carry on with every day. And while these stories can compel us to make a difference in the lives of those who are suffering,
Amani Baby Cottage Provides New Hope for Kids in Uganda
Nestled near the source of the River Nile in a city called Jinja, Uganda, stories of loss fill young children’s lives. For example, John‘s mother is deceased and his father is unable to care for him. Sarah’s mother passed away after giving birth, and her father was unable to care