Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar

by Refugee Empowerment International
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar
Improve Health for Mothers and Babies in Myanmar

Project Report | Oct 27, 2024
The community pulls together

By Jane Best | Project leader

Women and children in townships
Women and children in townships

The supply and distribution of baby kits continues but with more attention to security measures due to the violence caused by continued attacks on civilians in Kawthoolei (Karen state) Myanmar.

Community workers have organized to send cash to the targeted sites for local district officers to purchase materials for the baby kits. The local supplies are limited but the officers learn to be inventive with what is available. For example, towels serve well as baby wraps and they may have to share items. District level community workers pack up the Baby Kits with these materials and send the kits to townships, where previous beneficiaries help with the distribution of kits. Women who have received the health training have reported that the hygiene items in the Baby Kits are life saving for mothers and new born babies.

These women can see how their children are growing more healthy with the improved care and nutrition so they are motivated to assist the field co-ordinators. Likewise, the new mothers can see how well these children are growing. In groups the local workers and mothers conduct the health awareness raising sessions in each community.

It is estimated that in 2023 this program provided health education training in 12 different townships out of a total of 28 townships in 7 districts of Karen state. That makes an overall coverage of 40% of Kawthoolei. It’s a great achievement under such difficult security conditions.

Displacement continues in Kawthoolei (Karen state) Myanmar with more than 3 million people displaced across Myanmar, including more than one million in Karen state. Mothers and infants are especially vulnerable in these high - risk conditions. Your donations are essential for us to continue supporting these forgotten communities.

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Jul 7, 2024
Rains make access difficult

By Jane Best | Project leader

Mar 12, 2024
Women share information

By Jane Best | Project leader

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Refugee Empowerment International

Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo - Japan
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Project Leader:
Jane Best
Minato-ku , Tokyo Japan
$14,979 raised of $20,000 goal
 
225 donations
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