Nurture a New Mother and Child

$80.00

This gift has enabled a donation to be made to the Caritas Peace Fund, which supports healthcare, human dignity and justice for all. It is a real example of our work. Every mother deserves to be able to look after herself and her children safely. This gift can help provide healthcare and support to expectant and new mothers living in poor and vulnerable conditions.

This gift has enabled a donation to be made to the Caritas Peace Fund, which supports healthcare, human dignity and justice for all. It is a real example of our work. Every mother deserves to be able to look after herself and her children safely. This gift can help provide healthcare and support to expectant and new mothers living in poor and vulnerable conditions.

 

Case Study

When people flee war or violent situations, special protection and wrap-around support is required for women and children, especially for women facing childbirth. 

Among Rohingya refugees from Myanmar seeking protection in Bangladesh, Caritas supports ‘Barefoot Counsellors’ – dedicated volunteers from the Rohingya community who advocate and provide support with health care and protection.  

One of those counsellors shares a story: ‘at midnight, I could hear the pain of a neighbour woman in labour. As a protection volunteer of the community, I took the pregnant woman to the health facility outside the refugee camp with my own money. The caesarean delivery was successful; otherwise, a late response could have brought complications and death to the woman." 

 
A nurse from the Caritas Jerusalem health clinic does a pre-natal check.

A nurse from the Caritas Jerusalem health clinic does a pre-natal check.