Jecinter is expecting her first child. She lives with her parents in Kenya, and is hoping for a safe delivery so that she can return to school and continue her education.
Jecinter’s parents grow crops and vegetables to feed their family. They sell any surplus to pay for Jecinter’s school fees but cannot afford the cost of delivery in a health facility.
For $215, we can make sure Jecinter gives birth in a health facility under the care of trained doctors. She will also receive training in hygiene practices for her newborn and receive regular follow-ups from community health workers to ensure longterm health.
Jecinter is expecting her first child. She lives with her parents in Kenya, and is hoping for a safe delivery so that she can return to scho...
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Jecinter received prenatal treatment to deliver her baby safely.
Thanks to her treatment Jecinter delivered a healthy baby and is recovering quickly. She believes she has received better health care than many pregnant women in Kenya and hopes others will follow in her footsteps.
“I pray for the Lwala health facility to continue providing health services to our community and beyond” Jecinter said. “I would like to advise my fellow mothers that home birth is no longer in the picture of today’s lifestyle and I am proud to be among the women who have made it in the hospital—let’s all stand and say ‘NO’ to home birth.”
Thanks to her treatment Jecinter delivered a healthy baby and is recovering quickly. She believes she has received better health care than m...
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