Runners geared up in their brightest and best attire at the Supernova 5K!
Women and Children First has 3 FREE race places for the unique night-time Supernova 5K run, which takes place in the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, on Friday 18th October, 8pm.
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RE-CAL-L could help to save the lives of up to 2.6 million pregnant women and their babies in Sierra Leone
Women and Children First is proud to announce that our innovation, an analogue appointment reminder calendar for pregnant and new mothers, has been shortlisted for the ‘Empowering caregivers in immunisation challenge’ Award.
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Birtukan with her son, who recovered quickly from diarrhoea in Malga, Ethiopia.
Diarrhoea is the second largest killer of children under five worldwide, despite being easily treatable. Women and Children First’s Health Groups have supported mothers like Birtukan, in Southern Ethiopia, who’s son contracted server diarrhoea when he was two years old.
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John talks of the strengths and capabilities of the Women’s Health Groups
Women and Children First Trustee John Davis visited the Malga District to see some of the women’s health groups in action. He was awe-inspired by how the groups set out to enact change and save lives. You can watch his interview below.
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Women and Children First, and our partners, have helped mums and babies survive and thrive
Thanks to our generous donors: more mums know when to seek life-saving care during pregnancy and communities have been empowered through knowledge sharing, successful lobbying and family planning.
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A mother breastfeeds her baby boy, with her other son standing next to them
Mothers choosing or able to breastfeed their babies in the first hour after birth can boost their immune systems and give them vital nutrients. Women’s health groups play an important role in helping, enabling and empowering women to breastfeed.
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Salome holds one of her triplets on her lap.
Salome was 7 months into her pregnancy when she felt severe, painful swelling in her bump. Thanks to a bicycle ambulance, she was rushed to hospital in time and gave birth to healthy triplets.
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Thank you so much to everyone who nominated Women and Children First to win £1,000 in Ecclesiastical Insurance’s Movement for Good award. We’re delighted to announce that we’re one of the 500 small UK charities to win this year!
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Josh Widdicombe performing at Women and Children First’s Cracking Comedy Night (Photo: Sameer Naeem)
Thank you so much to all those who came and enjoyed our amazing Comedy Night, which raised £6,368.22 in aid of mothers and babies around the world. You can bid for our signed A3 print from the stars of the show.
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Birkinesh delivered her baby safely, after being able to attend a health clinic during labour
In Malga District, Southern Ethiopia, roads from remote villages to health facilities are often very hard to use. Ambulances can get stuck, delaying them in critical emergencies.
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