Grace is 28 and pregnant with her fourth child. She and her husband are saving and preparing for the birth as best they can, but Grace is nervous. She told Lwala “I am worried that when the labor happens, it will happen too fast before I can make it to hospital.”
Only 44% of births in Kenya are attended by a skilled health professional even though medical care can avoid and treat many of the risks associated with maternal mortality and morbidity. Lwala Community Alliance and their maternal health program want this to change. They provide maternal care and community education services for women like Grace.
Grace is hoping, “to deliver a baby well without any problems.” The $215 can help with that. Grace will receive essential pre- and post-natal care and will be able to deliver her baby in a hospital. Let’s give Grace and her baby the gift of healthcare.