By Pueblo a Pueblo | Project Manager
Our Maternal Child Health (MCH) team is going strong with continuous visits to our beneficiary mothers and children. From home visits to accompanying mothers to the local health clinic, moms and kids are getting stronger and healthier. One beneficiary mom in particular, Maria, from a small town named Chacaya, began our Maternal Child Health project in May. On November 9 she gave birth to a healthy baby boy!
Maria first learned about the MCH project through a neighbor, and from there she entered the program early on in her pregnancy--the first beneficiary mother to do so at Pueblo a Pueblo. This means that Maria had regular access to the health clinic and was able to complete all of the recommended prenatal visits.
And, Maria’s early participation in the MCH project means that she had the full support of our Pueblo a Pueblo team, who visited biweekly to check on Maria’s health and ensure that she was following doctor’s orders. Rebeca Sosof, the MCH Program Assistant, notes that, through these home visits, “we’re equipping soon-to-be mothers like Maria with healthy pregnancy information while addressing any fears of the unknown.”
Maria continues to receive post-natal check-ups from the local health clinic, and Rebeca will continue to conduct home visits until the child turns 5 years old. Both mom and baby are doing great!
Stories like Maria’s are possible only with the support of donors like you. As we near the end of the year, Pueblo a Pueblo is counting on you to help us reach our goal of $60,000. With every dollar, we can continue this cycle of change for communities in rural Guatemala. Together we can extend health care access to more moms and children and empower more communities.
Donate today to make a difference in rural Guatemalan communities!
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