MAMA+ Supports 100 HIV-Affected Babies In Russia

Recently, a new family has been taken on MAMA+ Project supervision. Project staff members first met with Zhanna several months ago, when she was six months pregnant. She was brought to the MAMA+ Center by her friend, a MAMA+ client. Zhanna was alone and needed help. She was worried about herself and the future of her...

Valeria (27 years old, City of St. Petersburg)  Valeria (Lera) was screened by Lyudmila Morozova, MAMA+ social worker, at one of St. Petersburg maternity hospitals. The woman confided that she had been using drugs. Her daughter Rita was born prematurely and transferred to a city children’s hospital. While in...

Dear friends, We are happy to announce that the MAMA+ Project has already raised more than $10,000 on the Global Giving site. It means that we have achieved our goal: thanks to your donations we have provided support to 100 HIV-affected babies in St. Petersburg since the beginning of the year. We are very grateful to all...

Dear friends, Thanks to your donations, over the last months we have been able to provide 33 HIV-positive mothers and their babies in St. Petersburg with milk formula, child care supplies, psychosocial counseling and access to public services.  Every day we see positive changes in the lives of these women and their...

Dear Friends and Supporters, In April, a new MAMA+ Center in St. Petersburg opened its doors for HIV-positive women, their young children and family members. The new facility provides daily care for 15 children under three years of age. It also hosts group and individual counseling sessions for women, their partners and...

Dear friends and supporters,  Thanks to your generous donations, in winter months of 2011-2012 we have been able to provide 26 HIV-positive mothers and their babies in St. Petersburg with milk formula, child care supplies, shelter and access to public services. We can already see positive changes in the lives of these...