Lilian is excitedly expecting her first child, but needs help paying for maternal health services that can keep her and her baby safe during and after delivery.
Lilian lives with her husband in Kenya. The two work as farmers tending to maize, beans, and sugarcane for their family’s consumption and to sell at a local market for additional money. Lilian’s husband also works as a carpenter in an effort to support his wife and soon-to-be growing family.
Lilian has gone to her local maternal and child health clinic to receive a birth plan but she has been experiencing pain in her abdomen, headaches, and fatigue after working on her feet for long hours. Lilian should take time to rest, but she says she must continue to work to support herself and her unborn child.
For $215, Lilian will give birth in a health facility under the supervision of qualified medical professionals. This fee will ensure that Lilian receives the care she needs during delivery and that her child receives a medical checkup and immunizations.